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Shopping for a New Mattress
25 November 2008
Purchasing a new mattress is arguably one of the most difficult consumer products to buy and equally as difficult for the Bad Backs R & D team to select a range for our discerning customers. There are a number of different types of mattresses fr...
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Fitness Expert Identifies Common Exercise Flaws
20 June 2007
Correcting simple techniques can lead to better overall fitness. Squats, lunges, chest presses and crunches are popular exercises, but many gym-goers may be performing them incorrectly, putting themselves at risk for injury.
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Building Strong Bones With Dried Plums:
4 March 2007
What Men Need To Know - Conversations about osteoporosis and the measures that prevent and treat this bone-weakening disease typically focus on it as a women's issue. Although we often think of men having larger, stronger bones than women,...
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Back Pain? Sitting Up Straight May Be the Culprit
20 February 2007
Researchers are using a new form of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to show that sitting in an upright position places unnecessary strain on your back, leading to potentially chronic pain problems if you spend long hours sitting. The study, cond...
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Knee Problems
17 September 2006
People of all ages can experience knee problems. Some of the most common knee problems result from: Osteoarthritis of the knee, the gradual wearing away of cartilage and changes in the nearby bone, can be caused by injury, obesity and aging...
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Back Pain - Another Perspective
20 February 2006
Everyone can recall some experience with Back Pain during their lives, either as a sufferer themselves or through knowing someone who was. Statistics say 80 percent of us will have a personal experience with it some day. A severe case can...
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Obesity and Back Pain
14 November 2005
A person can be overweight and not be obese. It is important to understand the difference between the two terms. Obesity means having a higher than normal percentage of body fat. Usually, anyone who is 20% over the normal weight for his or her age, s...
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Lighten Their Load for Back-to-School
20 January 2004
Many adults know the anguish that back pain can bring. A 'bad back' is often considered to be a complaint of older people, but many people don't consider the risk to a child's back, especially through carrying a heavy school bag...
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How to Avoid Pains & Strains over the Holidays
5 January 2004
After a long, tiring trip, the ride alone can make you achy and irritated, not to mention the annoying sing-a-longs, and the continuous 'Are we there yet?' questions. Take a few tips to save yourself additional stress and pain now and later in...
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Preventing Back Pain: Tips for new mums
2 December 2003
Complaints of back pain by pregnant women are common. Usually, the pain diminishes within two weeks after delivery. But back pain may return as you begin lifting and carrying the infant on a daily basis. As the infant grows, the weight load increases...
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Driving Can Be A Pain In The Back
20 November 2003
There is almost twice as much pressure on your back when you are sitting incorrectly than there is if you stand up. Those most at risk are the people who not only spend long periods of time in the car, but also those who make infrequent short journey...
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Strength Training Benefits for Older Women
5 March 2003
Post menopausal women may delay or avoid onset of osteoporosis by increasing bone mass through strength training. Strength training over a period of time will prevent not only the loss of bone mineral density, but also will work to build bone matter,...
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Tips for Avoiding a Bad Back
19 December 2002
If you're like most people, you don't give much thought to your back - until it hurts. And when this happens, it's not only painful, but can dramatically affect your daily life. Researchers tell us that positive thinking individuals will report less ...
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Back Pain: A Problem of Evolution
21 March 2002
Man's physical structure reflects similarities and changes that have occurred through evolution. From an anthropological perspective there is a common belief amongst doctors and students of anatomy that man's back problems started when he began walki...
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All About Pain
7 October 2001
Pain is described as an unpleasant feeling resulting from a noxious stimulus to the sensory nerve endings. The response a person experiences to pain is very subjective and varies widely between different people. It is dependent on our past experience...
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