The Myth Behind Kinesiology Tape
Developed by Kenzo Kase, DC, kinesiology taping is a therapeutic taping method that utilizes a latex-free elastic tape. Whereas most athletic tape is stiff and is used to hold muscles or joints in one position, kinesiology tape is stretchy—to serve as a gentle reminder to your body to hold your shoulder in a certain way […]
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis, also called “heel pain syndrome,” affects approximately 2 million people in the United States each year. Plantar fasciitis can come on gradually as the result of a degenerative process or sudden foot trauma. It can appear in one heel or both. It is generally worse on taking the first few steps in the […]
CostaSpine Aloha New Faces, Same Service
When you struggle with a painful or chronic ailment or a difficult recovery, you probably know that you need skilled, effective treatment, ideally without surgery or drugs. Let us fix your painful or chronic ailment at our new clinic in Aloha. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/should-you-see-a-chiropractor-for-low-back-pain-2019073017412#:~:text=After%20six%20weeks%20of%20treatment,higher%20satisfaction%20with%20their%20treatment CostaSpine is a wellness clinic designed to help patients restore and maintain […]
Game, Set, and Match?
With about 320 sunny days per year on the Costa del Sol, it is not a surprise that outdoor sports enthusiasts are thriving. Marbella is considered to be the Golf Capital of Europe and we focused on Golf in one of our recent articles. This time the spotlight is on the hugely popular sports of […]
Consistency is key: Case Study
What may look like 50 shades of grey to you is in fact an MRI of the lower back. Here we will discuss the results from our clinic of a client who has been receiving treatment from one of our Chiropractors, Michael. Lumbar MRI Scan: Purpose, Procedure, and Risks (healthline.com) The left image shows […]
Sleeping Posture and your Spine
When you think of poor posture leading to orthopaedic issues like lower back pain or neck pain, standing posture or sitting position probably come to mind. But there’s a third type of posture you may be forgetting, and it affects your health just as much as standing and sitting — it’s your sleeping position. Sleeping […]
My baby never seems calm!
Do you ever look at other babies sleeping or are so relaxed in their environment and wonder why yours hardly ever looks the same and can never get some rest? If the answer is yes, this article will be worth your time. Sleep and Early Brain Development – PubMed (nih.gov) You will notice a difference […]
Learn and try Hypopressives
Hypopressives is a fun way of working and improving your core, pelvic floor and posture, want to know more? During our one-to-one training you will learn how breathing and postural techniques can create positive changes in your core, pelvic floor and posture. This is based on the techniques of UK Hypopressives. The training is particularly […]
45 is the new 25
Good service and professionalism is what you have come to expect from CostaSpine, your wellness centre in Marbella. CostaSpine sees a wide variety of patients and supports local sport events. CostaSpine runs tailored programmes for “Sport”, “Paediatric” and most recently for “Over 45´s” We try to increase muscular strength and improve posture to lessen the […]
Benefits of Stretching
When people think of fitness they often only think of cardiovascular and strength training, but there is another important component of fitness that people tend not to consider —stretching. We all know that stretching is good for you, but most of us rarely stretch. The only time many of us will stretch is if we […]
