Exercises to Relieve Back Pain
Back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal health complaints. Some 90% of adults will experience back pain at some point, and 50% of working-age people report some back pain every…
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The Role of Physical Therapy in Recovering from Back Injuries
Back injuries, which may happen suddenly from acute spine trauma or develop over time, are a major contributor to lost work hours. For athletes, back injuries unfortunately mean being relegated to the…
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How Does Degenerative Disc Disease Begin?
The intervertebral discs – the round sections of supportive tissue between the bones of the spine – undergo wear and tear over the years no matter what we do. In other words,…
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How Should You Sleep When You Have Degenerative Disc Disease?
For the 266 million individuals suffering from lower back pain, restorative and therapeutic things like sleep and movement can heal — but they can just as quickly aggravate lumbar pain. And it…
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Stages of Degenerative Disc Disease
What are the Stages of Degenerative Disc Disease? Degenerative disc disease affects millions of people worldwide — and is the most common reason people have surgery of the spine. Sometimes known as…
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The Timing of Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain: Does It Matter in Workers’ Compensation?
A lower back injury is an extremely common injury among workers. An injury or pain can develop from heavy lifting or from office workers who may not have ergonomic resources. After suffering…