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Health Tip: Prevent Back Injury
Suggestions on how to lift things properly

Health Tip: Back Pain in Children
Don't ignore symptoms

Gastric Bypass May Also Relieve Low Back Pain
Discomfort appears to decline along with weight, study finds

Quick Decompression Aids Spinal Injury Recovery
Done within 24 hours, the procedure improved neurological outcomes a year later

Artificial Cervical Disc Surgery Cheaper Than Fusion
Savings of almost $6,000 primarily due to earlier return to work, analysis finds

Yoga Program May Help Prevent Falls in Elderly
9-week course for women over 65 showed increased flexibility, balance and stance

Pain Relief for Osteoporosis Patients With Fractures
Vertebroplasty shows benefit in study of those with spinal afflictions

NSAIDs No Better for Low Back Pain
Acetaminophen provides comparable relief, researchers say

Health Tip: Preventing Back Injury
Lifting techniques to help protect the back

Strength Training Eases Chronic Neck Pain
Danish study of women showed effect lasted long after program ended