Neck Sprains
Posted on December 12, 2007
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While most of the time sprains occur in joints of the extremities — for example, the ankle — neck sprain is also common, and happens when the joint is overloaded…
Want to Limber Up Your Spine?
Posted on December 6, 2007
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Interested in limbering up your spine? Here’s a free E-Course that can help you adapt a yoga program to your back problem….
Poppies and Populations
Posted on December 6, 2007
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It’s an unfortunate fact that people living in poverty do not have access to pain medicine adequate for their condition.
Ankylosing Spondylitis “Almost Nailed” with Discovery of Two Causative Genes
Posted on December 6, 2007
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Illustration: Anne Asher 2007Licensed to About.com
An international collaboration of researchers has identified two new genes responsible for the occurrence of ankylosing spondylitis, a debilitating form of arthritis that affects…
What’s That in Your Shoe? Is it Helping Your Back?
Posted on December 6, 2007
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Illustration: Anne Asher 2007Licensed to About.com
Seeing the array of shoe inserts at my local drugstore leads me to believe…
Guys with Guts
Posted on December 6, 2007
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A 2005 Finnish study made a correlation between obesity in adult men and low back disk degeneration. Researchers looked at the disks of guys from…
Worried About Your Neck?
Posted on December 6, 2007
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The neck is a very complex region of the body, more so than the lumbar spine. If you have neck problems, or are considering surgery, here are a couple…
What Type of Neck or Back Pain Doctor Do You Choose?
Posted on December 6, 2007
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Photo:Michael J. Summerville
Which type of doctor or practitioner do you turn to when you have the pain that drives you to seek help? According to the National Center for Complementary…
Back Pain Myths
Posted on December 6, 2007
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Up until very recently, doctors and researchers were unclear about what to do for back pain. I say up until recently because in October, new guidelines were published to…
The Daily Spine
Posted on December 6, 2007
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Illustration:Anne Asher
Housekeeping is an activity of daily living that many of us do every single day. But when you have a back injury, avoiding reinjury is a top priority…
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