| One of the least known and least practiced | | | | Walk or swim everyday. (But don't forget to |
| aspects of medicine is prevention. If you look at a | | | | check with your doctor first.) |
| list of medical specialists that have evolved in our | | | | Change your position periodically during the day. |
| system of western medicine, you will not find a | | | | Standing or sitting for too long may aggravate (or |
| Doctor of Preventive Medicine. You will find a | | | | even cause) a back problem. |
| physician for every part of our body -- but none | | | | Exercises to strengthen your back muscles and |
| for the whole. | | | | improve flexibility, as well as relaxation techniques |
| Most people do not realize that the essence of | | | | to relieve stress, can be very helpful. Be sure to |
| Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), | | | | have a qualified professional design a program |
| which finds much of its roots in Traditional Chinese | | | | that is right for you. |
| Medicine, really has to do with prevention. It is a | | | | What Therion products can help a chronic back |
| little known fact that traditional Chinese doctors | | | | problem? |
| were paid on a regular schedule to maintain the | | | | If you are uncomfortable sitting for long periods, |
| total health of their patients. In other words, they | | | | use a magnetic seat pad. A combination of high |
| were paid to prevent them from getting sick. | | | | resiliency and viscoelastic foams relieve the |
| They would accomplish this by providing regular | | | | pressure on your back. A deep-penetrating |
| acupuncture, herbal treatments and other | | | | magnetic field is produced throughout the entire |
| therapies, as well as nutritional counseling. If one | | | | pad, relaxing muscles and improving blood |
| of their patients suddenly became ill, the | | | | circulation. |
| physician's payment was immediately stopped and | | | | There is also a lumbar cushion available for the |
| he was required to treat his patient for free until | | | | pad. Elastic straps and clips to hold it securely in |
| his health was brought back to normal. At that | | | | place as it comfortably and properly supports |
| time, the patient resumed his regular payment | | | | curvature of the spine. |
| schedule to his physician for the prevention of | | | | Wear a low back brace to help support the |
| disease and the maintenance of his health. The | | | | natural curve of your spine and relieve stress on |
| patient was required to follow through with all of | | | | your back. Therion's low back support provides a |
| the care and treatment recommendations his | | | | deep-penetrating magnetic field to relieve |
| physician would make. So in essence, the patient | | | | discomfort. Patented Stomatex neoprene |
| was accepting responsibility for his or her own | | | | regulates the amount of body heat retained, while |
| well-being and practicing prevention. | | | | providing excellent support and stability for your |
| Even today with the tremendous growth of | | | | lower back -- without sacrificing comfort. |
| complementary and alternative medicine we often | | | | If your back bothers you while sleeping, try the |
| see that CAM practitioners are being used in the | | | | Advanced Biomagnetics® System 2000 from |
| same way that we use our Western trained | | | | You'll feel like you're floating on air as the |
| physicians. That is, if we have a problem we go | | | | viscoelastic memory foam adjusts to your body, |
| to the doctor to be cared for. Although there is | | | | relieving pressure on your spine for proper |
| nothing wrong with seeking help when needed, if | | | | alignment. The magnetic mattress pad soothes |
| we look a little closer we see that there tends to | | | | your body as its therapeutic magnetic field |
| be a certain lack of responsibility for our own | | | | relaxes muscles and improves blood flow. |
| health. This is largely due to the expectation that | | | | Preventing other types of musculoskeletal injury |
| our health care practitioner will take care of our | | | | As we all know there are countless ways that we |
| difficulties when they arise, so for the most part | | | | can injure ourselves, so what we will try to |
| we have done little or nothing to take care of | | | | address are some basic prevention |
| them ourselves. | | | | recommendations to help keep you from injuring |
| Let's look at this from a different perspective for | | | | or re-injuring your muscles, bones and joints. |
| a moment. Think of a business that has a lot of | | | | To help prevent falls: |
| customers who really depend on a product that | | | | Make sure that hallways and stairwells are well lit. |
| the business produces. Now think of your body as | | | | Remove or repair anything that could make you |
| being the only machine that produces this product, | | | | trip (loose rugs, electrical cords, toys, etc.) |
| so everything depends on your working at peak | | | | Install handrails on inside and outside stairways. |
| efficiency. If you are properly maintained you will | | | | Install traction strips in bathtubs. |
| run for many years with only a few minor | | | | Rub the bottoms of new shoes on a rough |
| adjustments. If you are not properly maintained, | | | | surface, such as concrete before using them to |
| you break down -- and then what happens? You | | | | avoid slipping. |
| have a lot of unhappy customers and coworkers. | | | | If you live in a cold climate be sure to put salt or |
| In life, those unhappy people are your family and | | | | sand on the walkways. |
| friends; and you're pretty miserable yourself | | | | When you are away from home: |
| because, unlike a machine, you have feelings and | | | | Watch out for slippery surfaces, curbs and other |
| emotions. | | | | obstructions while walking. |
| So now that we all feel like a broken popcorn | | | | Always wear seat belts while in the car. |
| machine in a movie theater on opening night, what | | | | Never drive after drinking alcohol or while taking |
| are we supposed to do about it? The first step is | | | | certain medications. |
| to accept responsibility for our own physical, | | | | Be alert for hazards in your workplace and follow |
| mental and spiritual well-being. | | | | all safety rules. |
| The time to start is now! | | | | Magnetic therapy has been shown to be very |
| As we become older, chronic musculoskeletal | | | | effective in relieving the symptoms of chronic |
| conditions and injuries become more common. | | | | musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. Numerous |
| According to the Centers For Disease Control and | | | | scientific studies and articles are available to you in |
| Prevention, over 43 million Americans suffer from | | | | the Learning Center at |
| arthritis, and nearly 50% of people over the age | | | | Orthopedic supports and braces have been shown |
| of 65 have the disease. The CDC reports arthritis | | | | to be very effective in the prevention of injury |
| sufferers have "a substantially worse" | | | | and for the relief of musculoskeletal symptoms |
| health-related quality of life than those without | | | | due to an injury or chronic condition. A large-scale |
| arthritis. Musculoskeletal problems account for | | | | study conducted by UCLA on the use of back |
| 40% of all work related injuries and diseases | | | | supports in the work place for prevention of |
| worldwide, with back injuries alone accounting for | | | | injury, found there was a 34% drop in on-the-job |
| nearly half of that number. | | | | injuries after the back-support policy was |
| Preventing back injury... | | | | implemented. |
| Chronic back pain is usually the result of many | | | | Are you proactive about your health? |
| years of repeated stress due to an acute injury | | | | Whether you're a weekend warrior, enjoy playing |
| or a series of injuries. Your spine works 24/7, and | | | | golf or other sports, or prefer to just relax at |
| if you are out of shape or stressed, you are | | | | home, you owe it to yourself and your family to |
| more prone to back injury. Over time, repetitive | | | | stay healthy. If you have a chronic condition or a |
| stress can cause parts of the spine to | | | | weak area prone to injury, you have to be |
| degenerate. The condition of your spine at the | | | | proactive in order to prevent further injury. By |
| time of an injury is an important factor in | | | | not taking preventative measures, you greatly |
| determining how fast you will recover, as well as | | | | increase your risk of injury. |
| the risk of the injury turning into a chronic back | | | | Be careful how you bend or perform a task; try |
| condition. Your spine has three natural curves: | | | | not to twist or turn suddenly; and wear the |
| Cervical -- inward curve at your neck | | | | appropriate support or wrap for added stability |
| Thoracic -- outward curve of your middle back | | | | and relief of discomfort. Therion supports use |
| Lumbar -- inward curve in your lower back | | | | proprietary Magnetic Thermal Regulation(TM) to |
| Good posture is the result of the proper | | | | provide you with numerous therapeutic benefits. |
| positioning of your spine, which is properly | | | | They are the only supports to provide |
| maintained by having good muscle tone. | | | | outstanding comfortable and wearability at any |
| Recommendations for a healthy back: | | | | level of activity, in any climate, for as long as |
| Learn how to lift, move objects, and reach for | | | | needed. |
| things correctly. When lifting, let your legs do | | | | While there is no way to prevent all injuries, if you |
| most of the work and hold the item close to | | | | follow the recommendations provided here, you |
| your body, regardless of its weight. | | | | can substantially reduce your risk of further injury |
| If you smoke, QUIT. Nicotine decreases blood | | | | -- and most importantly, the days, weeks, or |
| flow to your back, which makes you more prone | | | | months that it would take to recover. |
| to injury and increases healing time. | | | | |