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Back pain has many causes

Back pain has many causes

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work and is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Most people have back pain at least once. You can fortunately take measures to prevent or relieve most back pain episodes. If

9 yoga poses to try if you have lower back pain

9 yoga poses to try if you have lower back pain

Now that’s it’s 2017, pretty much everyone on this great big planet has heard that yoga is good for them. For those holdouts out there with achey-breaky backs, we hate to tell you, there are someyoga poses to try if you have lower back pain. Or just sit

Gentle exercise can help with recovery from back pain

Gentle exercise can help with recovery from back pain

A yoga class that focuses on breathing and gentle stretching rather than intense poses is best for those with back issues. File photo Q: I have just been diagnosed with a herniated disc and pressure on the sciatic nerve in my lower spine. Currently, I

Perioperative Blood Loss During Total Hip Arthroplasty Among Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis

Perioperative Blood Loss During Total Hip Arthroplasty Among Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis

Feature Article Free Perioperative Blood Loss During Total Hip Arthroplasty Among Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis Yong Hu, MD; Wei-Zhou Jiang, MD; Zhi-Fa Huang, MD; Tahsin Tarik Torsha, BD; De-Sheng Yang, MD; Jun Xiao, MD,

Tackling lower back pain with words not surgery - Business Insurance

Tackling lower back pain with words not surgery - Business Insurance

DANA POINT, California — What is said to workers grappling with lower back pain has the potential to lead to a better outcome than more aggressive treatments, according to experts who say the workers compensation industry is moving away from immediate

Materialise’s upper extremity osteotomy guides aid surgeons

Materialise’s upper extremity osteotomy guides aid surgeons

Materialise has expanded its 3D printed orthopedic solutions to include osteotomy guides for adults in the United States with metacarpal/phalange and clavicle bone deformities. These guides, developed in collaboration with surgical teams, are designed

What Causes Musculoskeletal Pain? Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

What Causes Musculoskeletal Pain? Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Musculoskeletal pain is the sensation of discomfort or pain of structures in the body affecting bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. Pain symptoms range from being mild to severe and can be acute or chronic in nature. Musculoskeletal pain can be

Muscle Relaxants

Muscle Relaxants

Medications that act as central nervous system depressants and have sedative and musculoskeletal relaxant properties are called muscle relaxants. Used in addition to rest, physical therapy, and other measures to relieve discomfort, muscle relaxants are

The Question Every Mom-To-Be Is Asking: What Causes Pregnancy Back Pain?

The Question Every Mom-To-Be Is Asking: What Causes Pregnancy Back Pain?

Because pregnancy is so uncomfortable, and sometimes mildly painful, it's hard to know what's cause for concern and what to just grunt your way through. Things like heartburn and constipation are annoying, to be sure, but if you change your diet or take a