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Research on Twins and Disc Degeneration
So, what if you had a study where identical twins were subject to difference occupations and followed over time to see if there was any difference in the development of disk degeneration? I think everyone would agree that would be a fascinating study. If we had just a study, maybe we would have enough data to […]
Spinal Stenosis and Weightlifting – Is it a Good Idea?
As we get older, almost all of us are going to have some degree of spinal stenosis. It is now felt that a moderate weight training regimen will make a difference with our future spine health. As with most things that are good for us, we should start now. Also, like most things, too much […]
The Unintended Consequences of a Spine MRI
So, you have spine pain. In the USA, there is a natural tendency to want to get a Spine MRI as soon as possible. We are in an instant information society, and it would make sense that we would want to instantly see if there is a problem in our back. Naturally, there is aways the […]
Stand Up Desks
We often hear of careers that come with many side effects as we get older. Nurses are known to end up with bad backs and sore feet. Construction workers with pulled muscles, herniated discs and broken bones. What we don’t hear about are the side effects of sitting at a desk all day. They often […]
A Spine to Remember
A Little Extra Information. If, like hundreds of thousands other people, you logged inon Facebook much more than usual this weekend, it was probably for the Giraffe.April, a 15 year old pregnant giraffe at a zoo in upstate New York, is due togive birth any moment and people are fascinated. The zoo set up a […]
Why would I Pay for a Consult if I have National Health Care?
Why would I Pay for a Consult if I have National Health Care? National Health Care is a wonderful thing. If you require emergency care, or have a chronic disease or cancer, you will be looked after in a timely, advanced and professional way. If you have a none urgent condition such as back pain, […]
