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by Dr. Gabrielle Freedman | Jun 16, 2016 | Voice For Health
Few things in life occur in isolation. Because the body is an interconnected structure, back pain is seldom limited to only the back. If left untreated, back pain can lead to osteoarthritis of the hips. In fact, an analysis of patients with low back pain shows that they experienced a higher incidence of hip osteoarthritis ...
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by Dr. Gabrielle Freedman | Jun 9, 2016 | Voice For Health
Fortunately, back and neck injuries are less common among adolescent and high school athletes. Most injuries consist of ligament sprains and muscle strains caused by trauma, overuse, improper body mechanics, poor technique, insufficient conditioning, or not stretching enough. These kinds of injuries usually cause back or neck pain while young athletes are active and performing, ...
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by Dr. Gabrielle Freedman | Jun 2, 2016 | Voice For Health
One of the first things that those unfamiliar with chiropractic treatment want to know is: Will it work? The fact is that spinal manipulation involving the application of force to move joints to relieve pain provides immediate benefits for most patients with low-back pain, but not for all. As is the case with cancer, glaucoma, ...
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by Dr. Gabrielle Freedman | May 26, 2016 | Voice For Health
There’s no question that gardening is a calming and fulfilling endeavor that cultivates a connection to the cycle of life and heightens spirituality. It’s also a potentially rigorous form of exercise that poses as much of a threat of injury as working out in a gym or running on the street. As you put on ...
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by Dr. Gabrielle Freedman | May 19, 2016 | Voice For Health
When intervertebral discs “herniate” (bulge or rupture), it is largely due to age-related wear and tear that gradually cracks the disc’s tough exterior and allows the jelly-like material inside to push out. While disc herniation is more commonplace among older adults, children and teens may also experience herniated discs and their consequences (pain due to ...
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by Dr. Gabrielle Freedman | May 12, 2016 | Voice For Health
Most people have legs of unequal length. If their “leglength discrepancy” is large enough, it can be a source of back pain. Generally speaking, a difference in leg lengths greater than 5 millimeters (1/4 inch) can cause lower back pain, while discrepancies greater than 9 millimeters result in a 6-fold greater likelihood of experiencing lower ...
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