According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one out of two people may develop symptomatic knee osteoarthritis by age 85. Not only is knee osteoarthritis becoming more prevalent, but it is striking Americans at a younger age. By 2020, it is estimated that approximately 6.5 million Americans between 35 and 84 will...
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“As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.” Have you ever wondered how life imitates nature? As I sit in my office and think ahead to the spring season, I look at one of my favorite quotes by Alexander Pope placed on a beautiful picture of a Bonsai tree. From there I sit and...
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Not only is good posture associated with better physical health and improved mental attitude, but it can also help allay a number of conditions other than back pain. For instance, “irritable bowel syndrome” (IBS), which is a common chronic condition that affects the large intestine, affects millions of individuals in this country. Symptoms include stomach...
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Does every step you take cause you pain that radiates down your leg or legs? Have you become depressed with the pain or been through a series of pain injections to block this pain? If so, read on. Understanding A Cause - The Sciatic Nerve Your sciatic nerve is the longest and widest nerve in...
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Automobile crashes are the leading cause of mid-back (thoracic) and low back (lumbar) spine injuries. Moreover, an analysis of 4,572 crash-injury patients over a 15-year period reveals a difference between the injuries sustained by those who used a two-point belted seat belt and others who were strapped into three-point belted seat belts. Those wearing the...
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