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Yoga and MS When Beth Adamusik was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 10 years ago, she felt like she had been given a death sentence. "I was devastated, I used to cry constantly, I was a mess, I thought my life would be over." says Beth. Beth's initial symptoms included temporary blindness. She lost her sensation of touch, from the tips of her toes to her head. She was completely numb. "It was horrifying. I had three kids, my youngest was two." says Beth. After receiving her diagnosis, Beth struggled to regain control of her life, both physically and mentally. Once an athlete, Beth was hungry to get her body moving again. That's when she discovered the benefits of yoga for MS patients. "It has transformed me, it has given me back my life." says Beth. In fact, recent research published in the Journal of Neurology demonstrated that yoga significantly reduces fatigue in people battling multiple sclerosis. The study also clearly demonstrated that yoga postures can be modified for safe and effective use among people with MS who have disabilities caused by their condition. "Yoga is a form of movement and exercise. It incorporates deep breathing, poses, some stretching and relaxation, all of which are beneficial to people with MS." says Debbie Hertz of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Just like there is insulating material around an electrical wire, nerves in the central nervous system, the brain and spinal cord also have an insulating material called myelin. With MS, myelin is destroyed and replaced by scars of hardened 'sclerotic' patches of tissue. Such lesions are called plaques, and appear in multiple places within the central nervous system. In addition to extreme fatigue, many people with MS can have blurred vision, loss of balance, poor coordination, slurred speech, tremors, numbness, even paralysis. These problems could be permanent. Frequently though, they come and go. Beth's yoga teacher, Martin Bland knows how much yoga can help MS patients, having worked with people who have MS, for the last 15 years. "In yoga class, it's not just the skeleton, it's not just the muscles, it's the organs and glands that get stimulated. Their whole respiratory system gets stronger." says Martin. Beth, who does yoga stretches religiously every morning, says it has not only helped her conquer her fatigue, but it has also helped her with body equilibrium. "It's about balance, it teaches you how to balance the whole upper body and then strengthen the lower body. It's been amazing." says Beth. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society urges every one to first consult with their physician before beginning any exercise program. For more information about Multiple sclerosis, click here Related Stories - Reducing Salt a Little Can Increase Health a Lot - Want To Quit Smoking? Try Some Exercise - Expert Commentary: Dr. Micozzi, M.D. May 8, 2009	Chiropractic Care Hoboken, New Jersey Hoboken Integrated Healthcare Hoboken Integrated HealthCare 91 Washington Street Hoboken, New Jersey 07030 Call 1-888-533-1061 Pain in your lower back or legs can feel like the end of the world. You can't do any of the things you love without shooting, burning pain that doesn't leave you alone whether you sit, stand or lie down. Traditional medical diagnoses often prescribe pain killers or surgery, neither of which are attractive options. Pain killers only mask the problem and surgery, in addition to being invasive, is not as effective as you might think because many patients do not experience relief of symptoms. You need a better option. Hoboken Integrated Healthcare, led by Dr. Joseph Canova, is a multi-disciplinary team of chiropractors, physical therapists, and medical doctors that uses safer, non-surgical, non-invasive means to relieve back and leg pain from conditions like sciatica and herniated or bulging discs. You can depend on Hoboken Integrated if you need treatment. Lower Back Pain Greenwich Village NYC Dr. Steven Shoshany New York Integrative Medical and Rehab 632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston) New York City, NY 10012 Call (888) 435-7155 Are you troubled by lower back pain? It's time to look for a unique, alternative brand of lower back pain treatment. Dr. Steve Shoshany D.C, C.C.E.P. near Greenwich Village in the vicinity of the B, D, F, V, N, R, W, and 6 train can offer you something effective and natural. Your back will thank you for it and the rest of your body will follow. His techniques will improve the strength of your back muscles, stimulate your bones, dislodge tension and pain, while increasing the blood flow and promoting healing. Food Allergy Henderson Nevada Dr. Daniel Royal New Hope Medical 9065 S Pecos Road, Suite 240 Henderson, Nevada 89074 Call Most individuals do not consider their body's type two toxic reaction to their every day diet. This is due to the fact that this reaction is often delayed. In order to find which foods are slowly sapping your wellbeing and counteract their effects, turn to the team at the New Hope Medical Center in Henderson, Nevada. The renowned Dr. Daniel Royal has years of experience in the field of alternative food allergy treatment and helping design a longitudinal lifestyle plan that can eliminate unnecessary poisons from your day to day life. Weight Management Bay Area Houston, Texas Richard W. Walker Jr., MD Healthe and Well PC 201 Enterprise Ave. Suite 800 Webster, Texas 77573 Call 888-450-2599 Gaining weight, but are unsure why? For many, aging can cause a person to gain significant weight. If left untreated, a person can become obese causing health conditions that can be harmful to a persons' health. At Healthe and Well, PC in Bay Area Houston, Texas, Richard W. Walker Jr., MD is an experienced doctor who provides patients weight management. Spinal Decompression Manhattan, NYC Dr. Steven Shoshany New York Integrative Medical and Rehab 632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston) New York City, NY 10012 Call (888) 435-7155 Spinal decompression offers real hope to long time back pain sufferers. New York Integrative Medical and Rehab in New York near the B, D, F, V, N, R, W, and 6 train offers a multi-disciplinary approach to advanced spinal correction with a variety of non-surgical techniques as well as exercises and lifestyle advice. As the founder and director of New York Integrative Medical and Rehab, Dr. Steven Shoshany D.C, C.C.E.P. has a diversified educational background with specialized knowledge in Spinal Decompression, Chiropractic, and Sports Injury Management. A treatment regimen with spinal decompression can put an end to your back and neck pain. Nerve Pain and Numbness Passaic County, New Jersey Dr. Peter Ferraro, D.C. 224 Midland Ave. Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663 Call 888-283-6198 Shooting pains that feel like fire are running up and down your legs. Your lower back is killing you. You might even lose the feeling occasionally. Nerve pain and numbness are symptoms that often come from a compressed nerve in the spine, and until recent advances in technology, a sentence of long term use of painkillers or back surgery that for many fails to get results was the norm. Dr. Ferraro is proud to serve the Passaic County, New Jersey region. Bio Identical Hormone treatment Brunswick County, NC Pamela Owens At The Beach Chiropractic 6934 Beach Drive SW Suite 2 Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 Call 910-575-2225 If you're feeling imbalanced, both physically and spiritually, or suffering from severe menopause symptoms, it could be that your body is lacking the right amount of hormones. If you want to regain your body's sense of balance as well as ease those menopause symptoms, you should consider Bio Identical Hormone Treatment with Dr. Pamela Owens of At the Beach Chiropractic Health Center in Brunswick County, NC. Spineforce Astoria, Queens NY Rehab, Pain Management & Medical Services, P.C. NY Rehab, Pain Management & Medical Services, P.C. 32-44 31st Street Astoria, NY 11106 Call (888) 292-7798 Dr. Howard Goodman, D.C. is the only Chiropractor in Astoria, Long Island City, Queens, NY to provide the Spineforce System, which helps make spinal decompression more effective. Call him today to find out more. Oriental Medicine Manhattan, NYC Christopher Trahan OMD., LAc. Olympus Center for Holistic and Integrative Medicine 54 West 21st Street (near 6th Ave) Suite 910 Manhattan, NY 10010 Call (888)-530-0611 Are you searching for ways to bring healthiness and physical well-being back to your body? Based in Manhattan NYC, Christopher Trahan, O.M.D., LAc can give you numerous natural methods because he is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine as well as a Licensed Acupuncturist (NY, NJ, NM). Therefore, he is highly qualified to administer oriental medicine to treat your illnesses and health problems. Back pain/neck pain Greenwich, CT Dr. Adrian Marcus Back & Neck Pain Center of Greenwich, P.C. 100 Melrose Ave # 101 Greenwich, CT 06830 Call (888) 847-1821 Is back pain/neck pain restricting your life? Get relief with state-of-the-art treatment with Dr. Adrian Marcus at Greenwich Pain Relief in Fairfield County. DRX 9000 is the treatment you are looking for. Dr. Marcus is a Diplomate of the Academy of Medical Acupuncture and can treat your back pain/neck pain in a non-surgical, non-invasive way. Florida Chiropractic Dr. Matt Bergtold Olde Naples Chiropractic Health Center 689 Tamiami Trail N. Suite D Naples, FL 34102 Call If you're suffering from sharp ongoing back or leg pain, it is essential that you get chiropractic care immediately. But, it is essential that you turn to a doctor of chiropractic who can provide you with the best treatment option for your unique case. Dr. Matt Bergtold at Olde Naples Chiropractic Health Center in Naples, Florida, has a well rounded background in treating a variety of problems triggered by damaged musculoskeletal areas in the body. His practice aims to consistently update their techniques as to ensure that patients get the most out of their treatment plan. Spinal Decompression Dutchess County, New York Dr. Jonathan Donath Westchester Spinal Decompression Center 1241 Mamaroneck Ave White Plains, NY 10605 Call 914-908-5562 Have you or a loved one struggled with back or neck pain? Tired of finding your self relying on over-the-counter medications just to get through the day? Are you even considering surgery because no other treatment methods are effective? The team at Westchester Spinal Decompression Center wants you to know that there's a better way to treat chronic pain conditions. With the best non-invasive treatment techniques at his disposal, Dr. Jonathan Donath, DC offers the families of Dutchess County, New York real hope to live a pain free life. Ready to end the subscription to chemical pharmaceuticals? Contact Dr. Donath today. Spinal Decompression Loudoun County, Virginia Empowered Doctor EMPOWERED DOCTOR Medical Marketing Marketing Service Medical Professionals Only, VA 20166 Call 1-888-697-2630 Are you experiencing chronic back pain? Have you tried several treatments without experiencing long term pain relief? Spinal decompression therapy is something different. Spinal decompression is a non-surgical, non-invasive, and drug free way of successfully treating back pain. At Potomac Family & Sports Chiropractic Center in Sterling, Virginia, Dr. Alex McMinn uses spinal decompression therapy for low back and neck pain patients. Spinal Stenosis Manhattan NYC Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D. Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management 551 5th Avenue Ste. 525 New York, NY 10176 Call (888) 898-7795 Back pain caused by Spinal Stenosis can heavily affect your life. With spinal stenosis, simple tasks such as grocery shopping or walking your dog can be stressful and aggravating. Conventional medical practices generally recommend painkillers, or, in some cases, surgery. However, while Painkillers tend to only temporarily relieve pain surgery tends to be highly expensive and at the same time carries great risk. At Empire Physical Medicine and Pain Management, safe and effective treatment is available at the hands of board certified and caring Dr. Steven Moalemi. He offers his clinical specialty to all those in the Manhattan , NYC area. MUA Lake Worth, Florida Dr. Louis Miller Advanced Pain Relief Center of South Florida 6133 Lake Worth Road Lake Worth, FL 33463 Call Manipulation under Anesthesia, also known as MUA, is a procedure that has helped many individuals suffering from spinal disorders that were unresponsive to other forms of treatment. Dr. Louis Miller, DC of the Advanced Pain Relief Center of South Florida offers this unique and revolutionary treatment to his patients. He has helped many people who thought they would live the rest of their lives in pain. The Advanced Pain Relief Center is located in Lake Worth, Florida. Spinal Stenosis Upper West Side Manhattan, NYC Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D. Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management 551 5th Avenue Ste. 525 New York, NY 10176 Call (888) 898-7795 Are you stressed out by constant back pain? Back pain is one of the most common reasons for visits to the doctor today. The back is a complex and essential part of the human body and even a small misalignment in the spine can cause tremendous pain. Have you tried numerous over-the-counter remedies to no avail? The next generation of non-surgical spinal stenosis treatment is here, and at Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management, Dr. Steven Moalemi, M.D. uses the technology of spinal decompression to stop the pain of spinal stenosis. Neck Pain New Jersey Dr. David Podell, DC Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation 115 River Rd, Bld 10 Edgewater, NJ 07020 Call (888) 319-4510 Neck pain can prevent you from eating, sleeping, or watching TV. Dr. David Podell DC can provide the relief you need. Located in New Jersey, Dr. Podell is the director of the Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation and has years of experience treating neck pain. Spinal Decompression Shrewsbury, Monmouth County Dr. Dimitrios Lambrou, D.C. North East Spine and Sports Medicine 1104 Arnold Ave. Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 Call 888-516-6356 Dr. Dimitrios Lambrou D.C. near Shrewsbury, Monmouth County believes that the human body is very capable of healing itself without the help of medication but sometimes, it just needs a push in the right direction. That's why she treats the chronic pain of herniated or bulging disc with the help of the latest technology of Spinal Decompression. Herniated Disc Passaic County, New Jersey Dr. Peter Ferraro, D.C. 224 Midland Ave. Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663 Call 888-283-6198 If you are experiencing severe back pain, it may be the result of a herniated and bulging disc. Finding a good chiropractor to help you with your aching back could make all the difference. Dr. Peter Ferraro, D.C., is an expert in the chiropractic field an has years of experience helping clients live healthy, pain-free lives again. If you are looking for a chiropractor who can deliver the highest quality care and treatment in the Passaic County, New Jersey area, Dr. Ferraro and his team can help. Back Pain New Jersey Dr. Ronald Spiaggia Performance Rehabilitation & Sports Injury Center 459 Watchung Avenue Watchung, NJ 07069 Call 888-897-4870 Back pain is not something that you have to learn to live with. The first step in taking back control is finding the right treatment. For comprehensive service in the New Jersey area, look to Dr. Ron Spiaggia, D.C. of Performance Rehabilitation and Sports Injury Center.