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Proteolytic enzymes, also referred to as “proteases,” are enzymes that break down proteins into their smallest elements. If this breakdown of proteins happens in your gut, we call the enzymes “digestive,” because they help us digest our food. Systemic proteolytic enzymes, however, have a completely different purpose, so please don’t confuse the two.

When taken on an empty stomach, proteolytic enzymes will pass through the stomach or intestine lining and enter the circulatory system. This is why they are called “systemic”—once they enter the circulatory system, they circulate throughout the body.

Why are systemic proteolytic enzymes important?

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Since it is quite clear that many will be affected with back pain of some sort within your lifetime it is important that you take the time to ask yourselves exactly what kind of impact does this really have on your life? Back pain not only affects us physically but it also impacts on the world around us.

It is evident that back pain can play a major role in your life and in the life of those who love you most and who are closest to you. The back pain you learn to live with can incredibly impact every day since it impacts how you sleep, how you walk, how you work and all of your activities every single day. The pain you feel can absolutely affect your choice of daily activities.

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In the first part of this series you learned about some of the anatomy of the spine and what exactly a “slipped” or herniated disc is. Simply put, the discs between your vertebrae can become injured and will compress nearby nerve roots. Regardless of how the term “slipped” disc sounds they do not slip out of place. Discs are firmly attached to the vertebrae and typically the bone will break before the disc would slip out of place. However, they do leak their gelatinous centers which can injure or irritate the nerve roots and create some significant symptoms in the individual. This article is about some of the symptoms you may experience if you have a herniated disc.

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Old-World Healing Technique

As advances in medicine continue it’s very interesting to see an ancient technique like massage therapy come into the mainstream focus, a proven method of health.

Ancient Origins

Massage therapy is more than just a back massage. It has roots in ancient cultures (as far back as 3,000 years ago in China); due to its extensive benefits, it has become a mainstay of many mainstream medical and physical treatments. Massage is no longer considered “quack” therapy, and is gaining in popularity by the day.

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