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Back Pain and Injuries

Information about back pain and injuries, including cause, diagnosis, treatment and prevention tips.

Simple Back and Core Strengthening Exercises

The following exercises are some of the most fundamental back and core strengtheners you can do.

Top Weight Lifting Exercise to Ease Back Pain

A study from the University of Alberta reported that back pain suffers who lift weights had a 60 percent improvement in back pain. Those who participated in cardiovascular exercise such as walking or jogging only improved by 12 percent.

The study, published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, used a full body weight training program three days a week for 15 weeks. The parti…

Back Sprains and Strains

Do you know the difference between a sprain and a strain? Learn the difference in severity, symptoms and treatments for muscle sprains and strains, and when you should see a physician for treatment.

About Osteoporosis

Learn how to treat and prevent Osteoporosis.

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