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The Anatomy of Back Pain
The causes of back pain can be complex and difficult to diagnose because the back is composed of many complex structural components.
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Spinal Alignment And Hypertension
A keen physician noticed that many of his hypertensive patients decreased their high blood pressure by visiting their chiropractor.
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Yoga Anatomy: Thoracic Spine
In common poses from twists to back-bends and shoulder-stands, yogis ask a lot of their upper backs. What you need to know about maintaining safety on the mat.
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Spinal Cord Injury
A brief overview of spinal cord injury, more commonly known as SCI, including its causes, effects and the latest treatments.
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Yoga Anatomy: Lumbar Spine
Keeping undue pressure off your lower back can come from unexpected places. How to avoid lower back pain and injury for yogis (and everyone else).
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Exercise and Low Back Pain
Exercise is an important factor in the rehabilitation and maintenance of spinal health, but not without the health-giving force of manipulation.
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The Economic Costs of Lower Back Pain
The overall costs of lower back pain in our society are staggering. The bill in the US is 90 billion dollars per year. Chiropractic could greatly reduce these costs, if only given a chance.
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Yoga Anatomy: Cervical Spine
The delicate vertebrae of the neck can be injured during shoulder-stands and other yoga poses. How to avoid injury on and off the mat.
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SCI: Spinal Cord Injury
How does spinal cord injury occur? What are the effects? Is there a cure? This article offers a basic overview of spinal cord injury, more commonly known as SCI.
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Diagnosing Back Injury and Pain
Lower back pain is the most common back complaint in individuals aged 30 to 60 years. There are several causes that relate to the structure of the spine and back.
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Another Chiropractic Triumph
Yet another study has found that chiropractic care is superior to physiotherapy for lower back pain. How many more are needed?
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Office Chairs that Ease Back Pain
A chair that a person can adjust for height, weight and leg length can prevent the back pain and restricted blood flow that many people suffer while operating computers.
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Finally…A Little Respect
A confirming study showing that chiropractic care does not cost insurance companies more money because people use chiropractic instead, not in addition, to medicine.
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The Confusing World of Low Back Pain Research
The article examines the 10 top questions in the field of lower back pain as asked at a major conference on the subject.
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Primer on Low Back Pain
Low back pain is a common, sometimes debilitating ailment. Anatomy, and common causes of lumbar pain are reviewed.
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Yoga Anatomy: Spine Safety
Protecting the safety of your back is essential for a safe yoga practice for years to come. Overview of spinal anatomy and some potentially dangerous yoga poses.
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Paleopathology: Ancient CSI
Crime Scene Investigators aren't the only people who can learn things from the dead. Instead of learning about the cause of death, paleontologists can learn about diseases and injuries that an animal suffered from while it was alive.
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Amphibians II
Some of the amphibian groups have become completely extinct.
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Understanding Canine Wobblers Syndrome
Spinal instability results in lameness or lack of coordination. In severe cases paralysis may occur. Hypernutrition may play an important role in this syndrome.
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What is Sciatica?
If you have not had sciatica then you almost certainly know someone who has. This common form of trapped nerve mostly arises from a problem in the lower back.
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Co-Operational Health Care?
We tend to think there are only two types of health care, traditional and alternative medicine. In reality there are so many categories and methods that it can become a very confusing experience. Although there are die-hard defenders of each type of health care, I tend to believe the best of all possible solutions would be co-operational health care, where all methodologies interacted for the well being of the patient. Some chiropractors are now doing this.
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Screech Like a Banshee
Have you ever heard the term, "Screech like a banshee?" This phrase is often used when describing the screech owl. Though this article focuses mainly on the eastern screech owl, it has a small bit of information on other owls as well.
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Testing, Testing, 1-2-3...
The MRI, Lumbar Puncture, and Evoked Potentials are 3 tests commonly used during the diagnostic process for multiple sclerosis.
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Our Dynamic bones
An introduction to our incredible skeleton.
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Argentinosaurus
The largest dinosaur ever discovered is the Argentinosaurus, meaning "Argentine lizard." This frisky fellow lived during the Cretaceous period, 90 million years ago.
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Core Muscle Training
The core, or abdominal wall musculature, is the bridge between the torso and the lower body. A strong core is a key to prevention of both injuries and back pain.
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Great Environmental Adaptations of Reptiles
Reptiles are warm-blooded, highly modified animals and have a great ability to adapt according to their environment.
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How To Stay Holiday Calm With Very Easy Yoga
You do not have to twist yourself into a pretzel to enjoy the benefits of yoga. You can experience peace, calm and vitality with the following simple postures.
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Mountain Pose (Tadasana)
The stillness and solidity of the mountain pose can have profound benefits. Understand and practice the process of achieving this deceptively challenging posture.
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Break No Bones by Kathy Reichs
Like her protagonist, Dr. Temperance (Tempe) Brennan, mystery writer Kathy Reichs is a forensic anthropologist. "Break No Bones," is her ninth mystery featuring Brennan.
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Osteoporosis Symptoms
Learn the symptoms usually associated with osteoporosis as the disease progresses to the later stages.
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John Roberts Back in the Sulky
Johnny Roberts, who was injured last fall in a harness racing accident, returns to driving on the Chicago circuit full-time.
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Another Northern Right Dies
Scientists in Massachusetts are mourning the loss of another Northern Right Whale. This whale, believed to be the most prodigious in the population, was killed after a ship hit it sometime this past week.
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Big in 2006
A look at some of the moments in Extreme Sports that had people talking in 2006.
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Dolphin Feature - The Irrawaddy Dolphin
With its round face and big, bright eyes, this dolphin will capture both your heart and your imagination...
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Good posture: the spine
Learn how the position of your spine affects your health.
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Lymph hearts
Do you know that there are special types of hearts in some animals that pump lymph? These are on the backside of the animals like frogs and toads…
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One Must Suffer to be Beautiful
The current fashion for bodily modification has its roots in historical practices that were both painful and dangerous.
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Pilates Mat Warm-up
These Pilates warm-up mat exercises will stretch the neck, shoulders and spine and prepare the body for a safe and effective workout.
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REEL RECORDS
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The Scottish Fold Cat
The folded ears of this unusual looking cat are caused by a mutation which can be linked to certain abnormalities, so its existence is controversial.
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Why Do Pregnant Women Need Folate?
Folate has become a cornerstone of pregnancy nutrition, but the questions of why, when and how much are confusing. Read the facts about folate and vitamins in pregnancy.
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Fossil Collecting on Public Lands
To avoid legal problems, acquaint yourself with the laws of fossil collection before you go fossil collecting.
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Physical therapy and osteoporosis
If you are a woman over the thirty, you better consider taking precaution steps, because your bones resorption slowly starts.
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The Fish, Part I
The fish are our earliest vertebrate animals. Learn more about the many different types of fish.
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The Insects
That mosquito buzzing around your ear is annoying, and millions of years ago these same insects flew around the dinosaurs and other now extinct animals.
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On the Yoga Mat with Wii Fit
The Nintendo Wii Fit unlocks the last four yoga poses in the fourth and fifth hours of gameplay. These yoga poses do not rely on the Balance Board or the Wii Remote.
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Alternative Origins of Back Pain
Back pain has many causes and many possible treatments including TCM, Raindrop Technique with essential oils and Louise Hay's affirmations to support upper & lower back.
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Australian Dinosaur Research
Rich fossil beds in outback Queensland may shed new light on the evolution of dinosaurs in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Book Review: Megalodon
<I>Megalodon: Hunting the Hunter</I> contains beautiful photographs of Megalodon teeth, and some good information on where to find shark teeth.
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