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Lumbar Microdiscectomy & Treatment of Sciatica

This blog was updated on May 13, 2019.

Sciatica Treatment Options

Lumbar microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to alleviate pain in the buttocks or leg, commonly known as ...

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Sneaky Ways To Get Your Body Ready For Exercise

Yesterday, we outlined the inherent difficulties of working out when time is at a premium.  But while that article focused on how people who work out on the weekends can free up time, a recent report...

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Weekend Workouts Shouldn't Be Your Only Exercise

It can be difficult to get in a mindset where you’re going to be working out every single day or at least every other day. We understand that you have a full time job, a family to take care of, and...

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Foam Rolling Could Help Reduce Muscle Pain

One way that persons can improve their recovery rate is to indulge in exercises involving a foam roller. A foam roller is basically a long, tubular piece of foam that a person can place underneath...

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Easy Changes To Your Stance That Can Limit Back Pain

Earlier this week, we related some of the ways that a poor posture can be diagnosed and hopefully improved. But diagnosing how you sit or stand doesn’t actually solve the problem so much as it lets...

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Understanding And Preventing Carpal Tunnel Injuries

When it comes to health, many of our best efforts can be undone due to the nature of our jobs. Many people sit at their desks for upwards of eight hours a day, and that kind of inactivity can take...

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Straighten Your Spine To Ensure Long-Term Health

One of the easier ways you can promote back health is by taking the time to verify that your posture is as straight as it should be. For some, this is more difficult than it is for others and takes a...

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Footwear Plays An Important Role In Injury Prevention

People will look to a number of culprits when it comes to pinpointing the source of foot pain. Some might blame an exercise regime or the lack thereof or even wonder if their gait leaves their feet...

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Run Smarter To Run Safer

Although not a high-contact sport, running contributes to its fair share of injuries across the country every year, especially among new runners whose bodies aren’t yet used to the strain that...

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Playground Injury Prevention With Tips From the AAOS

While kids will be going back to school at the end of the month, there’s still plenty of time for them to get into all sorts of trouble around the neighborhood. One area where parents will want to...

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Preventing Baseball Injuries That Stem From Repetition

Baseball accounts for its fair share of repetitive motion injuries every year. Whether due to specialization in one sport or excessive use of a throwing arm, it’s important that players of all ages...

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How Soccer Players Might Reduce Concussion Risks

Today will find student athletes taking part in an event known as the Sacramento Soccer Day. The event, which is put on by the UC Davis Children’s Hospital, will include a couple of exhibition...