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3 exercises to relieve lower back pain

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Jan 7, 2020

We’ve all heard the old adage, “if it hurts, don’t do it,” at some point in our lives. Well, I’m here to share with you that if your back hurts, this popular belief in avoidance as the solution could not...

What is scoliosis? Everything you need to know

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Oct 9, 2019

The spine plays an important role in your body structure, keeping you upright and connecting different parts of your skeleton. But your spine is something you probably think of rarely — unless you have scoliosis. Scoliosis is defined as sideways...

5 myths people believe about lower back pain

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Jun 24, 2019

Your health risks change as you age, but lower back pain is virtually ubiquitous throughout the human lifespan. An estimated 80 percent of the population will experience at least one episode of low back pain at some point in life....

Martial arts instructor thriving, pain-free after spinal surgery

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Jun 6, 2019

Kurt Clauser spent the day as he had spent most Saturdays since the late 1980s: honing his mind and body to perfect his martial arts technique. But unbeknownst to Kurt, this particular Saturday would have a much different ending. The...

Lower back pain? Yoga might be the treatment for you

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Jul 31, 2018

If you work at a desk all day, are on your feet a lot, commute long distances or are required to carry heavy loads—like young children—chances are that your lower back complains from time to time. Sometimes our daily repetitive...

Cervical spondylosis: A real pain in the neck

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Nov 21, 2017

Sleep in an awkward position or spend a little too much time roughhousing with the kids, and a sore neck is probably in your near future. But it’ll pass. However, there is a common form of neck pain that usually...

This common cause of leg pain might surprise you

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Sep 20, 2017

If you have pain in one of your legs, whether constant or the kind that comes and goes, the cause may come as a surprise — your back. You may be experiencing a bout of sciatica. While sciatica is one...

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What causes cricks in the neck?

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Jun 20, 2016

Do you ever wake up in the morning with a stiff neck and hear popping or cracking noises? Whether you slept like a rock in a contorted position or uncomfortably tossed and turned all night, waking up with neck pain...