Tag Archives: spine

Spinal Manipulation Yields Minor Results

Posted on July 5, 2011 by kristenthometz

Spinal manipulation therapy,which is the adjusting of the spine, yields only small benefits for patients, according to a review by the June 1st issue of Spine. The review studied 6,070 patients with chronic low back pain who underwent spinal manipulation … Continue reading →

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Surprising Causes of Back Pain

Posted on June 20, 2011 by kristenthometz

We all know the most common causes of back pain, such as heavy lifting, injury and degeneration. But we may fail to realize that some of our habits and daily activities can cause or contribute to back pain. In order … Continue reading →

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Delayed Onset of My Herniated Disc

Posted on June 15, 2011 by kristenthometz

In my last post, I mentioned that I recently developed a herniated disc, which is a damaged spinal disc. At twenty two years old, doctors told me it was unusual, but not unexpected for me to have a herniated disc.

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