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Julian Alcarez Declines His 2017 CrossFit Games Qualification

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Julian Alcarez Declines His 2017 CrossFit Games Qualification Julian Alcarez had his rookie year at the 2015 CrossFit Games and barely missed qualifying for the 2016 CrossFit Games. He’s spent time training and putting in the work to qualify and finished in fourth overall at the 2017 California Regionals, earning his second trip to the Games.But life happens and priorities change and Julian Alcarez has a baby on the way to Miranda Oldroyd and Julian Alcarez has declined his qualifying berth in order to be there for the birth of his first child. As a result, his spot goes to sixth place finisher Wesley “Holden” Rethwill. Here’s the emotional video of the moment it was announced: Good on Julian for not only having the capacity to make it to the Games but also the maturity to set his priorities and put his family first.
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The Amazing Benefits of Turmeric Curcumin

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Turmeric is native to India and Southeast Asia. In India, turmeric has been used in Ayurvedic medicines due to its therapeutic properties, as a disinfectant and treatment for laryngitis, bronchitis, and diabetes. Turmeric is derived from the rhizomes (underground stems) of the plant Curcuma longa , a member of the ginger family. Curcumin is the most active constituent of turmeric, making up between 2-6% of this spice. It has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The major constituents of turmeric includes: Essential oils such as cineole, termerone and cymene Curcuminoids such as curcumin and desmethoxycurcumin Important body minerals such as potassium, manganese, copper, iron, zinc and magnesium Vitamins B3, B6, C, E and K Soluble and insoluble dietary fiber Turmeric is used for inflammatory disorders, including arthritis, tendonitis, and autoimmune conditions. Take 400-600mg of turmeric extract 3 times per day or as direc...
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Sciatica Causes Olivia Newton-John To Postpone Performances

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Chiropractor, Dr. Alexander Jimenez looks at how sciatica can affect what you do and where you go. Popular songstress hears her “Body Talk” and finds “Let’s Get Physical” challenging due to low back and leg pain. In the event you suffer from sciatica, you may have to take time off work due to debilitating leg pain and low back. That’s just what occurred to Olivia Newton-John, who postponed her May 2017 performances because of sciatica flare up. A statement posted on the star’s official Facebook page said, “We are so sorry to announce the Olivia concerts scheduled for May will be postponed due to a issue that is negative with Olivia’s sciatica .” In a Facebook post that was separate, Newton John expressed disappointment at having to postpone the shows, but that the symptoms wouldn’t allow her to perform. “I have had a long running issue with sciatica, ” she wrote. “I need to take this time with this very debilitating condition.” Sciatica’s hallmark symptoms of intense l...
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Prescription Drugs & Medications for Whiplash and Neck Injuries

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According to the harshness of your whiplash symptoms, your doctor may prescribe drugs and/or spinal shots to manage the pain. To stress this point: they won’t help heal the injury, although the medications will help relieve your pain. Instead, medicines and/or spinal injections lessen your pain so which you can work on curing the soft tissue injuries (through physical therapy, for example). Again depending on the seriousness of your pain, you could begin with over-the-counter medicines. If those don’t work to relieve your pain, the physician may prescribe stronger drugs. The doctor may imply shots if prescription drugs don’t work. The progression of treatment depends upon your individual symptoms and pain level. Over-the-Counter Medications for Neck Injuries Acetaminophen: Tylenol is a good example of an acetaminophen, a form of medicine that has turned out to be a great pain reliever. Most people refer as painkillers to acetaminophen medicines, although your doctor may cal...
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More About the Schroth Method for Scoliosis

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The Schroth Method is a non-surgical principle utilized as a scoliosis treatment which consists of scoliosis-specific exercises depending to curve-pattern. The scoliosis exercises used in this form of treatment do not resemble conventional exercises and also, the Schroth method focuses on a proprietary corrective breathing technique called rotational breathing, or rotational angular breathing (RAB). Each patient with scoliosis has a curve pattern that is unique. The aim of the Schroth method is to correct the torso, allowing it to restore its original physiological structure. The term scoliosis exercise leads people to think it’s simple to handle scoliosis via exercise. However, it is important that an experienced and qualified healthcare professional whom specialized in Schroth methodology conducts the training. With proper education on the Schroth method of exercises for scoliosis, it’s possible for patients to integrate them into daily life and understand the abilities requi...
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How To Get A Deep Piriformis Stretch To Get Rid of Sciatica, Hip & Lower Back Pain

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Many people suffer from lower back pain that spreads downward to the limbs and feet. This can often be alleviated by doing a deep piriformis stretch – a stretch that releases tight piriformis muscles, and relaxes the sciatic nerve. Constriction of the piriformis muscle can irritate the sciatic nerve because they lay in close proximity to each other. By irritating the sciatic nerve, the result is pain (either in the lower back or thigh), numbness and tingling along the back of the leg and into the foot. What Is The Piriformis? The piriformis muscle is a small muscle located deep in the buttock, behind the gluteus maximus. It connects the spine to the top of the femur and allows incredible flexibility in the hip region (it’s the main muscle that allows for outward movement of the hip, upper leg and foot from the body). The sciatic nerve passes underneath this muscle on its route to the posterior thigh. However, in some individuals, the sciatic nerve can actually...
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Illiotibial Band Syndrome: Compression Or Friction?

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In the first part of this two-part article, chiropractor, Dr. Alexander Jimenez looks at new research on the underlying biomechanics of illiotibial band syndrome Up to 15% of all runners complain of point- specific tenderness at the lateral knee(1). The source of this pain is most often illiotibial band syndrome (ITBS), which also accounts for nearly 25% of all overuse injury complaints by cyclists(2). Most experts agree that an inflammatory process is at the root of the pain, but they debate the mechanism of injury. Structure & Function The illiotibial band (ITB) is a fascial structure that courses along the lateral thigh (see Figure 1). It arises from the iliac crest of the pelvis as a thickened extension of the fasciae latae, and forms the lateral fascial covering over the vastus lateralis. Proximally, fibres from the superior gluteus maximus and the tensor facia latae insert into the ITB near the region of the greater trochanter of the femur. Collagen f...
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