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  • Could Your Back Pain Be Adult Scoliosis?

    Could Your Back Pain Be Adult Scoliosis?

    Many of us suffer from back pain and there are lots of reasons why. Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine, and although it is mostly a childhood condition, you can be diagnosed with adult scoliosis.

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  • How To Mentally Prepare Yourself For Spine Surgery

    How To Mentally Prepare Yourself For Spine Surgery

    Back surgery is surely a serious undertaking, and anyone would naturally be nervous about going through it. It’s just common sense. Like anything else frightening you must do, proper prep and a positive mindset are essential. Let’s set the stage for how to mentally prepare yourself for spine surgery.

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  • When Is It Time To Seek A Spine Evaluation

    When Is It Time To Seek A Spine Evaluation

    Most of us give little thought to our spine unless we have chronic lower back or neck pain. Even then, many of us just take OTC medications, use heating pads, and hope it will just go away. It usually does not, so when is it time to seek a spine evaluation? The answer is sooner rather than later and here’s why.

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  • Preventing Falls In the Fall

    Preventing Falls In the Fall

    A fall can happen anywhere and at any time, but sadly, according to the CDC an older adult dies every twenty minutes from a fall, and they mostly happen in the home. Since September 22 – 28 is Fall Prevention Awareness Week, it’s the perfect time to inventory your own home and those of loved ones. Preventing falls in the fall and every other season just takes some thoughtful evaluation and a few adjustments.

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  • Should You Exercise Through Lower Back Pain?

    Should You Exercise Through Lower Back Pain?

    According to the American Physical Therapy Association, two thirds of Americans have lower back pain sometime during their lives. It’s what to do with and about that pain that matters. Should you exercise through lower back pain? The common sense answer to you now may be: if “it hurts when you do this,” then don’t do it.

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  • 6 Ways to Prevent Injury While Golfing

    6 Ways to Prevent Injury While Golfing

    Did you know that more than 130,000 people were treated for a golf-related injury in 2015? Even though this sport is a low-impact activity with minimal risk, injury is still always possible.

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  • Roller Coasters, Summer Activities, And Your Spine

    Roller Coasters, Summer Activities, And Your Spine

    The dog days of summer are approaching with warm weather and vacation plans. Well, us in New York hope so anyway!

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  • 5 Important Habits to Improve Back Health

    5 Important Habits to Improve Back Health

    Millions of Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their life, and many people believe there is nothing that can be done to prevent back problems. But there are many things people can do to take care of their back now to prevent pain down the road.

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