Spinal Cord Injury (SCI): Fact Sheet
The leading cause of spinal cord injury varies by age. Males are more likely than females to sustain an spinal cord injury.
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Obesity Growing as Health Concern for People with Spinal Cord Injury
60 percent of UM's spinal cord injury patients are overweight, obese. The relationship of back pain and obesity.
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Your Aching Back
Nearly everyone will experience back and neck pain at some point. In fact, more people seek medical advice for musculosketal pain than any other health concern. Your aching neck and back could be the result of a number of conditions ranging from simple muscle strain to the presence of a tumor or infection.
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New U-M initiative maximizes health, independence for individuals with spinal cord injuries in rural communities
There are very few limitations to what people living with a spinal cord injury or other physical disabilities can accomplish in life, they can work, drive, play sports, have children and receive quality health care for their disability, if they have access to and knowledge about the resources available to them.
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Complementary Therapy The Route To Better Back Health
As a past sufferer of back pain resulting from injury and a congenital disorder, I understand how challenging it can be to live with back pain.
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Beating Your Neck, Shoulder and Back Pain
Suffering from neck, shoulder and back pain? More people, including teens and children, suffer from the symptoms of back pain.
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The Skinny on Muscle Imbalances - Restoring Order As A Means Of Eliminating Back Pain
There are many causes of back pain. Injury, illness, herniated disks and poor posture are just a few. Muscle imbalances are one of the lesser side effects of improper use, posture, strain and injury, and are commonly the cause of the aches and pains associated with back pain. Unfortunately, most doctors don't diagnose muscle imbalances until it is too late.
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Spinal Month Feature: Strategies for coping with chronic back pain
The ways in which we cope with pain, especially chronic back pain, can greatly influence how it affects our ability to function and our emotional reactions. Those who treat back pain now recognize...
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Nothing Seems to Get Rid of My Nagging Back Pain
I am sure you have tried several treatments for your back pain, but it still hurts. There are plenty of information on upper back pain, lower back pain and back pain in general.
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Alternative Treatments for Treating and Eliminating Back Pain
The article discusses what is known on the alternative ways of treating back pain and compares them to the traditional ways of treating back pain.
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Traditional Treatments for Back Pain
The article discusses the traditional treatments of Back Pain. If you have been to an orthopedic specialist for your back pain, did they do a full body physical evaluation?
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Why R.I.C.E.?
One of the most recommended icing techniques for reducing inflammation and treating minor injuries is R.I.C.E., an acronym for rest, ice, compression and elevation.
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The Power of Ice
Using ice to treat injuries is one of the oldest methods of pain control. Proven to be safe and effective at reducing swelling, relieving pain and decreasing muscle spasms, ice therapy is an easy self-care technique that anyone can administer.
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5 Simple Steps For Ridding Yourself Of Back Pain
Millions of people suffer from back pain unnecessarily when there is actually a very simple solution. Eliminating back pain is not nearly as difficult as most people think or are led to believe.
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Ten Alternative and Cost Effective Pain Management Techniques
Try some of these holistic approaches that are healthy for your body and cost you absolutely nothing.
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"Get a Horse," It May Be Better for Your Back Pain
If you have low back pain that never seems to resolve completely, no matter what you do for it; if you have neck and shoulder pain that comes and goes, you may have Bucket Seat Syndrome.
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Reasons Behind Shoulder Pain
There are a multitude of possible causes of pain between the shoulder blades. We'll discuss common ones in this article and start with the most serious conditions first.
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All In a Day's Work: Care for Back Pain
Listen to your body, whether it is that annoying ache in your back, or that trick knee that keeps acting up. Back pain is treatable.
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