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7 Best Yoga Poses to Soothe Back Pain
Achy back? Give yoga a go. Multiple studies have shown the power of the ancient practice, which emphasizes stretching, strength, and flexibility, to relieve...
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How You Can Eat to Beat Back Pain
When it comes to inflammation, a known cause for back pain, it’s true that you are what you eat. Many foods have been shown to reduce inflammation, as...
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Don’t Be Fooled By Shoulder Pain!
Pain felt in the shoulder area can sometimes be coming from your neck. This is because the nerves and muscles that arise from your neck pass through your...
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Ask the Doctor - 2
Answered by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling, Senior Partner. Q: Does smoking really affect my back? A: Everyone is aware of the negative impact that smoking has...
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Golf and Low Back Pain
As with so many health conditions, a little effort to prevent back injury and low back pain goes a long way.  Three key areas of prevention for the sport...
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Gardening Tasks and Your Back
Gardening and back pain don’t have to be synonymous.  Flare ups, strain, injuries or just plain ‘ole aches ‘n’ pains may be due to poor body mechanics. Following...
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Performance Enhancing Drugs In High School
PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS IN HIGH SCHOOL Laurence Mermelstein, M.D. There are a fair amount of people who continue to remain ambivalent regarding athletes...
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My Aching Back – Lumbar Disc Injuries
My Aching Back – Lumbar Disc Injuries Laurence Mermelstein, M.D. In the general population, lower back pain is one of the most common reasons people see...
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The Female Athlete Triad
The Female Athlete Triad By Laurence Mermelstein, M.D. Over the last 30 years, the numbers of girls and women participating in competitive sports has increased...
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Head Injuries in Athletics
Head Injuries in Athletics Laurence E. Mermelstein, M.D.   As athletes and spectators, we are frequently reminded that a young athlete’s career can be...
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