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Back Problems That Will Cause Sciatica Pain

What is sciatica? Why do I have sciatica? Is there successful treatment available? Most work-related sciatica injuries are caused or aggravated by actions such as heavy lifting, vibration, repetitive motion, and awkward posture. The ordinary low back troubles and other spinal situations that can cause sciatica – pain along the sciatic nerve – include: 1). [...]

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The Journey from Back Pain to Yoga Class

Why are doctors referring their patients, who have chronic back pain, to Yoga classes? How many studies have been conducted on back pain and Yoga? Is Yoga a “cure all” for back pain? What kind of Yoga class is best for back pain? Let’s look at all of these issues and see if we can [...]

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The Pain And Suffering Associated With Arthritis

Arthritis is a group of conditions that affect the bone. This disease affects more women then men. Almost one in 3 Americans have this disease in one form or another. Originating from the Greek word Arthro meaning joints, it can be both painful and debilitating. Evidence of primary ankle osteoarthritis has been discovered in dinosaurs, [...]

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Pain Relief for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most common forms of arthritis. In the United States alone, it affects about seven million individuals, most of them women. People of all ages can get this disease, but it usually manifests itself when one reaches his or her middle age. As with most other forms of arthritis, such [...]

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