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Golfing and Back Pain: How to Avoid Injury and Improve Performance

Golf is a physically demanding sport. Back pain is a common complaint among golfers, stemming from the repetitive motion of swinging a club coupled with poor posture and technique. However, with the...

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The Best Stretches for Pain in Your Lower Back, Hips, Shoulders and Neck

If you’ve been waking up stiff, struggling with achy joints or feeling like your body just doesn’t move the way it used to, you’re not alone. But here’s the feel-good news: A new study reveals...

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Pilates Supercharged My Mental and Physical Health — Here’s How to Get Started

As a licensed psychotherapist, I’ve tried a lot of mental health hacks. I’m curious about habits, practices, and hobbies we can take up that significantly boost our mental well-being. Plus, I have...

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We Tested 10 Pillows to Find the Best Ones for Side Sleepers in 2026

If you’re a side sleeper, you know the struggle: waking up with a sore neck, a numb arm, or that deep shoulder ache that makes you wonder if you slept on a pile of rocks instead of a pillow. It can...

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Waking up with neck pain? Sleep experts say pillow stacking may be to blame

Picture your perfect bed — how many pillows are on there? If you imagine two pillows on each side, then you might be a “pillow stacker.”

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I’m an Orthopedic Surgeon—This Is Hands-Down the Best Recovery Tool Most People Still Ignore

More gym-goers and regular exercisers are waking up to the importance of post-workout recovery. Once upon a time, recovery protocols like ice baths were strictly reserved for competitive athletes,...

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How To Tell if You Need Knee Replacement Surgery—and Tips To Ease the Pain

Whether arthritis aches have been flaring up more often or you’re finding it harder to simply climb the stairs, age-related joint pain can sneak up on millions of Americans. Because it’s so common,...

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Cold plunge benefits? They're all in your head

We are at peak cold plunge. There isn’t an influencer who hasn’t posted an icy dip clip on their feed, and every Hyrox bro and their mother seems to be relishing in the hypothermic hype.

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From Pain to Recovery: Understanding Lumbar Fusion

When lower back pain becomes chronic and non-surgical treatments no longer bring relief, lumbar fusion may be an effective solution. As one of the most common and successful spine surgeries performed...

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Spinal Tumors and Complex Spine Surgery

The spine is one of the body’s most vital and intricate structures, protecting the spinal cord while providing strength, mobility and stability. When a spinal tumor develops, whether benign or...

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Understanding Tethered Cord Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

At DISC Sports & Spine Center, our multidisciplinary team of neurosurgeons and spine specialists treats a wide range of spinal disorders, from common back pain to complex neurological conditions....

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Surgery-Free Solutions for Lasting Back Relief

When you hear the words “spine surgery,” it’s natural to assume it’s the next step after a diagnosis of back pain or a spinal condition. But according to Brandon Hirsch, MD, spine spine surgeon at...