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No Turning Back: Reduce Back Pain With These Spine-Stabilizing Exercises
In today’s world, technology is king—and it has helped make us more sedentary than at any other time in human history. Is it any wonder that back pain affects 80 percent of us at some point in our lives? The good news is research shows that regular activity can significantly reduce back pain. Taking a…
Read MorePut a Pep Back in Your Step: How to Exercise with Chronic Pain
Chronic pain—pain that lasts 12 weeks or more—can get in the way of a lot, including physical activity. But while exercise may be the last thing on your mind when you’re hurting, research shows it can decrease pain, stress, and fatigue, and improve physical function. Safely and gradually increasing movement—with activities like Pilates, yoga, walking,…
Read MoreBack it Up: Before You Go Under the Knife, Consider These Alternatives
Back surgery can be –well–a pain in the neck (and back). While 56 million Americans suffer from back pain, only an estimated five percent require surgery. Surgery isn’t always the ideal treatment and operations can fail or lead to additional operations. Although back surgery is one course of action, there are effective alternatives to consider…
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