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Causes of lower back pain when standing or walking
Lower back pain is very common, so determining an underlying cause may often come down to looking at other symptoms and details.
Ankylosing spondylitis: Nine possible complications
Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that often lasts a lifetime. Anyone diagnosed with the condition should be aware of the complications that it presents to health.
Exercises for easing and preventing upper back pain
Upper back pain and tension are common complaints, particularly when people feel stressed or spend a lot of time hunched over desks or computers. Exercises that stretch the neck, shoulders, and upper back can help relieve pain and loosen tight muscles.
Do You Need a Neurosurgeon for Your Neck or Back?
Some of the spine conditions that neurosurgeons treat include (but are not limited to) disc replacement, cauda equinasyndrome, scoliosis, spinal bifida, spinal cord injury, spinal infections, cysts, tumors and more. That said, orthopedic surgeons can operate on some of the same conditions as neurosurgeons.
Step-by-step exercises for a stronger back
Are you neglecting or even unaware of the muscles in your back? If so, you're putting yourself at risk. The trapezius is the diamond-shaped muscle that runs from neck to middle back and from shoulder to shoulder across the back.