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Easy Ways To Stave Off Injury As You Get Older

As you age, not only does the risk of an injury increase, but the risk that those injuries that do occur will be more serious than they otherwise would have at a younger age also increases. Once you...

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Video: Neurosurgeon Dr. Amir Vokshoor on Al Jazeera America

Neurosurgeon Dr. Amir Vokshoor was recently on Al Jazeera America, discussing head and brain injuries. Dr. Vokshoor talks about 13-year-old Jahi McMath, who was declared brain dead after getting her...

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Easy Gym Mistakes That Can Leave You Injury-Prone

A new report in the Huffington Post takes a look at some of the mistakes that women make when they work out. While important to understand, we would like to make the distinction that it’s not just...

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Basketball Court Injuries You Must Strive To Avoid And Correct

With the professional football season nearly wrapped up, most children and adults are turning their athletic attention indoors, making basketball the most common sport to be played at this time of...

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Dr. Michael Gervais Featured on Entrepreneur.com; Gives Tips on How to Make Resolutions into Achievable Goals

Dr. Michael Gervais, high performance psychologist, was recently featured on Entrepreneur.com, giving tips on how to make resolutions into achievable goals. Writing your goals down is important but...

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Bodybuilder Rachel McLish on the Cover of Ironman Magazine

Bodybuilder Rachel McLish was featured as the cover story for the October 2013 issue of Ironman magazine. Back in January 2009, McLish had surgery at DISC Sports & Spine Center after dealing with...

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Dr. Robert S. Bray Offers Tips For Determining When Surgery is Appropriate or Not

Neurological spine surgeon Dr. Robert S. Bray discusses why many people are being urged into spine surgeries they may not really need. Dr. Bray recommends people with neck or back pain who are...

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Dr. Joseph Horrigan Featured in Madamenoire.com Article; Tips to Reduce Health Risks From Sitting Too Long

Madame Noire recently published an article on how to reduce health risks from sitting for extended periods.  Dr. Joseph Horrigan, director of the Soft Tissue Center at DISC, provided his expertise for...

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Dr. Gervais on Upwave.com; Provides Tips on How to Decompress During the Holidays

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Help Your Children Avoid Sled-Related Injuries

Kids from around the country are no doubt enjoying the time away from school that the holiday break affords, but after a few days of playing with the gifts they got for Christmas, many will no doubt...

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Lifting Safety Techniques Gleaned From Taking Care Of A Horse

Taking care of an animal can put a lot of strain on your back, and that strain is going to be increased when the animal you’re taking care of is a horse. Seeing to a horse’s many needs is a lot of...

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How EMS Workers Can Protect Themselves From Harm

Those professions that would most be in danger of back pain and strains are not always what you would expect. Although it’s assumed that persons working factory jobs, package delivery, and various...