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Minimally Invasive Surgery Options

Minimally Invasive is a very big “buzz” word right now in the spine surgery community. Many patients are coming in to their surgeon’s office hoping to have an “easier” surgery. But what does minimally invasive really mean, especially when put into perspective with the perception of spine surgery being a pretty “invasive” surgery? When talking […]

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Tips on Maintaining a Healthy Bone Mass

In a healthy person bones continue to grow in strength and size until a person reaches their mid-30s, when peak bone mass is attained. In average bone regeneration, it takes about 90 days for old bone to be reabsorbed and replaced by new bone. Approximately 99 percent of the calcium in the body is stored […]

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Preventing Back Pain at Home and At Work

First and foremost, good posture is your friend when it comes to preventing back pain. For years, your mother has told you to stand up straight and improve your posture, but did you know that poor posture can actually lead to hastened degenerative spinal disorders? Good posture keeps your bones properly aligned and alleviates extra […]

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Physical Therapists and the Treatment of Back Pain

Most doctors who treat back pain work hand in hand with a physical therapist. Physical therapists are invaluable in helping patients return to their normal activities, and they are also very good at teaching patients an exercise program to promote good spinal health. There are several different popular exercise programs that are known by different […]

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Safe Lifting Techniques

Handle acute back pain with care, and it won’t keep you down for long. Almost everyone experiences acute back pain at some point in their life. A trip to the doctor is often an unfortunate result of a spirited soccer match or ambitious afternoon of garage cleaning! Most sudden attacks of acute back pain are the result of overstretched […]

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Exercises for the Spine

In addition to regular cardiovascular exercise, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has also recommended a series of exercises that have been specifically chosen in order to help strengthen and condition the muscles that support the spinal column. These exercises can be done at home, and they do not require any special exercise equipment. The […]

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Chicken Noodle Soup for Low Back Pain

About 80% of people will experience a significant bout of low back pain at some point during their lifetime. Many of these people will have several episodes of significant back pain, and some will go on to develop back pain that bothers them on an almost daily basis. Most back pain develops suddenly after lifting […]

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Get Back, Pain! Managing Acute Back Pain

Handle acute back pain with care, and it won’t keep you down for long. Almost everyone experiences acute back pain at some point in their life. A trip to the doctor is often an unfortunate result of a spirited soccer match or ambitious afternoon of garage cleaning! Most sudden attacks of acute back pain are the result of overstretched […]

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Develop Your Powerhouse with Pilates

Pilates is a physical fitness system that focuses on lengthening, strengthening and improving the flexibility of the “core” muscles responsible for the support and alignment of the spine, which may help prevent and alleviate back pain. What is Pilates? Pilates (pronounced pih-LAH-teez) is an exercise discipline that focuses on developing the body’s core postural muscles […]

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