July 19th, 2008
Even if you don’t have neck pain, this is a good post for you - after all, the best way to treat pain is to avoid it in the first place.
If you head on over to 5-Minute Neck Exercises, you will see some slides to show you what to do to relax and help soothe […]
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July 19th, 2008
S is for:
Hmm, maybe this is better for my other blog, Womb Within!
S is also for:
Sciatica: Pain along your sciatic nerve, the nerve that runs from your lower back down the hip and the back of your leg, is called sciatica. Sciatica is not a disorder on its own because it is the pain that […]
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July 12th, 2008
Does this sound familiar?
Scene 1: You’re sitting at your desk, working hard. You’re absorbed in your work so you lose track of time. As usual, your back has started to hurt.
Scene 2: You decided to sit down at your computer to check some email and maybe do some surfing. Before you know it, you’ve been […]
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July 12th, 2008
Let’s see, L is for lovers…
and it’s also for:
Lupus: Lupus is one of the autoimmune diseases and although it affects both men and women, many more women get it than men. If you click on the link above, you can read more about it and find some web sites that may be helpful.
Lumbar spinal stenosis: […]
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July 8th, 2008
H is for…
Herniated discs: also called slipped discs, bulging discs or ruptured discs, they can happen anywhere along the spine, from the neck right down to the lower back.
H.pylori: It used to be thought that stomach ulcers were caused by stress and/or diet. Doctors now know that many ulcers are caused by a bacteria […]
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July 2nd, 2008
A survey was done in Germany, of over 8000 people, and researchers found that people who smoked complained more often about chronic back pain than non-smokers.
Although the reasons can’t be determined from this survey - for example, it could be that people smoke because of chronic pain - it is an interesting finding.
The researchers […]
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June 15th, 2008
Back pain in children usually has different causes than with adults, particularly in the younger ones.
This posting, Health Tip: Back Pain in Children, tells you about recommendations from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons regarding back pain in younger children and when to be concerned.
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June 9th, 2008
This week, Janine Shepherd joins us on Company’s calling. Some of you may know her name, particularly if you live in Australia, others are hearing her name for the first time.
Janine was an Olympic cross-country skier who was training on a bicycle, when she was run over by a truck. According to her website, […]
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June 7th, 2008
Chronic lower back pain is one of the most common complaints in the developed world. Be it from workplace injuries or inactivity, back pain can affect every aspect of your life. Now, a survey is showing that it’s only going to get worse.
According to the Mail Online article, Youngsters 10 times more likely to […]
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June 2nd, 2008
On May 27th, I posted the answers to some back questions that had been submitted for our back expert, Malton Schexneider, PT, MMSc, a clinical specialist in orthopaedic physical therapy and is author of Back Pain Relief Secrets and Healthy Back Essentials (The back expert answers questions).
One question was submitted late and Malton agreed to […]
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