Back Pain Medical Reference
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Best Exercises for Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatic Neuritis)
Exercises can help you decrease pain and increase flexibility. Learn the best exercises for lumbar radiculopathy, how to get started strengthening your abdominal muscles and increasing flexibility, along with modifications.
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Best Exercises for Scoliosis
Exercise can help you ease symptoms of scoliosis. Learn the best exercises for scoliosis, how to get started, and how to do them safely.
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Best Exercises for Lower Back Pain
Exercising and stretching can help relieve lower back pain. Learn the best exercises for your lower back, where to start, and how to prevent future pain.
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Remedies for Back Pain
Learn home remedies and medical treatments to help ease your back pain symptoms and prevent future pain.
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Best Exercises for Degenerative Disc Disease
Exercising can help get you through degenerative disc disease. Find out how to get started, and how exercising can relieve pain.
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Best Exercises for Spondylolisthesis
Exercise can help alleviate spondylolisthesis pain. Learn which exercises to do, how to get started, and what safety considerations to keep in mind.
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Slipped Disc: Exercises for Pain Relief
Exercising can help you with slipped disc pain relief. Learn the best exercises for a slipped disc, how to get started, and how to monitor your progress.
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Best Exercises for Lumbar Lordosis
Exercising can help you relieve pain from lumbar lordosis. Learn the best exercises for lumbar lordosis and how to get started.
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Exercises to Reduce Kyphosis
Exercising can help you strengthen your back and reduce kyphosis. Learn the best exercises for kyphosis, how to get started, and how to strengthen your back.
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Best Exercises for Hyperlordosis
Exercising can help you strengthen your pelvic muscles. Learn the best Kegel exercises for women, how to get started, and how to perform Kegel exercises anywhere.
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Best Pillows for Back Pain
Learn about the features to check for if you're looking for a pillow to give you relief from back pain.
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When Your Spine Is an Issue
In some cases, problems with your spine can lead to pain in your lower back. Learn how -- and what you can do about it.
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Muscle Problems and Back Pain
Most low back pain is caused by muscle strain or a sprain. Learn how it happens and what you can do when it does.
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Back Pain: Could It Be Something More?
Got some annoying pain in your lower back? Find out what the cause of your pain could be and if you should see a doctor.
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Managing Your Back Pain at Home
Back pain? You can manage it at home with these tips.
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Back Pain and Your Joints
Most low back pain is caused by muscle problems like muscle strain. But joint problems can cause low back pain, too. Learn how.
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Kyphosis (Roundback): What Is It?
Kyphosis is a spinal disorder where an abnormal forward curve of the upper back exists. Find the causes of kyphosis, its symptoms, when you need to treat it and more.
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What Are Inversion Tables?
Can you really treat back pain and other ailments with inversion therapy? Get the facts about this "upside down" method of treatment.
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Thoracic MRI of the Spine: How & Why It's Done
A spine MRI makes a very detailed picture of your spine to help your doctor diagnose back and neck pain, tingling hands and feet, and other conditions.
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Typing? Check Your Sitting Posture
et tips for typing sitting posture and how to adjust your computer to avoid neck and back pain.
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What Is Degenerative Disk Disease? DDD Causes and Treatments.
Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of degenerative disk disease (DDD); a back condition that can cause pain.
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What Is a Spinal X-Ray?
Find out how a spinal X-ray can help you and your doctor figure out why you're having neck and back pain. Learn how the procedure is performed and if there are any safety risks.
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Are there Injections for Back Pain?
If you have back pain, your doctor will consider whether you need a steroid shot or other injections as part of your treatment.
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What Is an Epidural? Are There Different Kinds?
Epidurals can help with pain during surgery and with some types of chronic pain. Find out what happens and who shouldn’t get them.
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What Is a Herniated Cervical Disk?
A pain in the neck can sometimes be more than sore muscles. If the pain doesn’t get better after several days of rest, it’s possible you might have a herniated cervical disk.
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