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Back Pain During Pregnancy
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6 Tips to Relieve Back Pain During Pregnancy

During pregnancy, your body experiences many changes as the fetus develops. Some of these changes are exhilarating—like feeling the baby move inside your belly. Others...

Daily Activities That Can Cause Back Pain
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Daily Activities That Can Cause Back Pain

  Back pain is one of the most common pain symptoms reported by millions of Americans each year. Chronic Back pain can develop from a...

Understanding the Different Types of Back Pain
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Understanding the Different Types of Back Pain

Back pain is a top cause of disability worldwide and one of the most common reasons why people miss work or go to the doctor....

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We’ve Got Your Back When It Comes to Lifting

Back pain is one of the most common complaints among Americans. About 60 to 80 percent of Americans experience some kind of back pain at...

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7 Tips for Raking Leaves with Less Back Pain

  One of the most common complaints heard in PT clinics is low back pain after several hours of raking leaves, shoveling or doing other...

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Strategies to Address Low Back Pain

By: Kyle Updyke, Orthopaedic Resident at Huntingdon Center It’s estimated that more than 80 percent of us will experience low back pain (LBP) at some...

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7 Steps for Ensuring Resolution of Symptoms After Lumbar Fusion Surgery

Anthony Sacerino, PT, DPT- West York Clinic A typical lumbar fusion is performed for a patient experiencing both low back and leg pain.  The importance...

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Don’t Let a Heavy Backpack Be a Drag on Student Health

Zachary Haulman- Altoona Center After a summer away, students might find it hard to get moving when school resumes. Or maybe it’s just that their...

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Prevent Back Pain in 3 Simple Steps

Here’s the bad news: low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common orthopedic problems in America, making it the most frequent diagnosis I...