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Don't let back pain limit your mobility and quality of life. Explore all of our back pain resources below.

Best Lower Back Stretches
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Best Lower Back Stretches for Tight Muscles

If you’re one of the many individuals grappling with tight lower back muscles, understanding how to alleviate this discomfort is important. Ignoring this issue can...

Spinal Decompression Therapy
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Spinal Decompression Therapy Explained

Nearly 16 million adults in the U.S. have chronic back pain. Persistent back pain interferes with everyday activities and can impact their quality of life....

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Best Mid Back Stretches and Exercises for Back Pain

Mid-back pain has many possible causes including injuries, disease, and disc and joint damage. Depending on your diagnosis, your healthcare provider may recommend mid back...

How to Heal a Muscle Strain in Your Back
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How to Heal a Muscle Strain in Your Back

You’ve probably pulled a back muscle at some point. Pain and muscle spasms after lifting something heavy or bending or falling in an awkward way...

Things to Avoid With Degenerative Disc Disease
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Things to Avoid With Degenerative Disc Disease

Degenerative disc disease is not so much a disease as a progressive condition that affects the rubbery pads between the vertebrae of the spine. These...

Back Pain During Pregnancy
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6 Safe 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 nagging...

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 yard...

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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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