Animated video clip presenting Meditrac’s Vertetrac and Cervico 2000 spinal traction devices This includes the Vertetrac 3D mobile lower back decompression device, treating lumbago, spinal stenosis, sciatica, herniated discs (slipped discs), scoliosis and other lower back pain complaints, and the Cervico 2000 mobile neck traction device for neck pain complaints, such as whiplash, muscle spasm, […]

Almost 1 in 6 people suffer from back pain in the UK, so that’s close to 10 million people.  That’s a lot of people walking round, almost daily, with back pain in the UK, impacting their quality of life.  As you can imagine, it’s hard to concentrate on work when you’re in pain. It’s also […]

Are you living with back pain? Maybe you don’t have to?!  Life is too short! There are exercises and medical devices out there that can alleviate the pain in many cases. It’s heartbreaking when you hear of people committing suicide because living with back pain that has been plaguing them for years, has become unbearable. […]

Lower back pain exercises to strengthen your back can help you to avoid episodes such as the one I suffered by simply bending down to get dressed!    That’s all it took – I was getting dressed and bent down to put my trousers on, and couldn’t straighten up.  It was agony, indescribable lower back […]

Investing in the right chiropractic equipment will not only support your practice, it will help patients retain their regular routine during treatment while increasing your return on investment. Purchasing therapeutic chiropractic equipment can be a very expensive ordeal. Today, more than ever, it can make or break a practice. Until recently patient’s comfort, safety and […]

The Greeks were using spinal traction devices from as early as 2nd century A.D. , to relieve pressure and therefore pain, from the spine.  This spinal decompression therapy method of pain reduction is attributed to Galen of Pergamon, a prominent Greek physician, surgeon and philosopher at the time. In medieval times, spinal decompression therapy beds [...]

Keith Tucker - Applied Movement Neurologist & Trainer We, my husband and I, are very fortunate in that we live on a street with lovely friendly neighbours, one of whom is an Ironman athlete.  What has this to do with 'applied movement neurology', I hear you asking?  Well, he happens to train with Keith Tucker, [...]

Facts about back pain Here are some facts about back pain: It is one of the most common physical complaints among adults and a main cause of misery too.  At some point in their lives, a vast majority of people will experience some sort of back pain or discomfort felt in the upper, middle, or [...]

The human spine The human spine is arranged into three natural curves: 1) The neck region, or cervical spine, made up of 7 vertebrae - where the vertebrae curve forward. 2) The trunk region, or thoracic spine, made up of 12 vertebrae - where the vertebral column curves backward, and to which the ribs attach. 3) The [...]

Living with Scoliosis What must it be like, living with scoliosis, especially having to grow up with it at a time when appearance is important in high school?  Scoliosis often leads to patients being even more self-conscious that a typical high school student.  A second problem is the pain that is often associated with the condition [...]

This article will look at diabetic foot ulcer treatment after an introduction to the problem: What are Diabetic Ulcers? Diabetes unfortunately comes with several complications, many of which are unseen, but there is one symptom that’s dangerously visible: diabetic ulcers. While the damage often lurks within the body for those who have diabetes, as it [...]

Why are we bothering to discuss how to relieve lower back pain?  Because I can assure you, having lower back pain is no fun.  It limits you and stops you from living an active lifestyle.  A quick glance at the following demographics will answer that question!  Let's put it this way: You are not alone in [...]

How to heal your lower back pain using exercises I often need to heal my lower back pain just by using my body to do so.  Why?  Because I had to undergo back surgery and as a consequence, cannot use spinal decompression devices that would rapidly rid me of the pain and the unfortunate situation [...]

Turmeric, Ayurveda & Cystitis A few days ago I woke up in the middle of the night with excruciating pain which I quickly recognised as the onset of cystitis.  It's a horrible way to wake up and as my husband is a light sleeper, I didn't want to start turning on my computer to Google 'Ayurveda cystitis [...]

Tennis elbow (aka lateral epicondylitis) can not only put you off your beloved game, it can also be extremely painful.  But don't fret, this article will present tennis elbow treatment and show you how to prevent it, but first, lets look at the symptoms: Symptoms of tennis elbow You won't be able to lift or grasp anything [...]

Chirohub.com Vertetrac product review Chirohub.com independently conducted a Vertetrac product review as shown in the video below.  ChiroHub.com is committed to helping Chiropractors throughout the world improve their practice, as well as being interested in helping the general US public to become more familiar with, in their words, 'this wonderful form of health care'.  Their goal is [...]

Why are you interested in scoliosis treatment options? Have you or someone in your family recently been diagnosed with scoliosis?  Or perhaps you suspect somebody you know has the condition? We have created a guide to explain the background to scoliosis and an overview of scoliosis treatment options, surgical versus non-surgical, with examples of most of [...]

What is trigeminal neuralgia? Trigeminal neuralgia has several names and acronyms (TN or TGN) - it can be known as tic douloureux or, due to the excruciating pain, 'the suicide disease'.  It is believed to be the most painful condition known to man.  TN is a very painful disorder of the trigeminal nerve, the largest of the cranial nerves, of which [...]