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Low Back PainLow back pain is one of the most common complaints that physicians and therapists treat, and epidemiological studies suggest that as many as 85 percent of adults will have back pain at some time. Strength training is part of a program...
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PURSUING PAIN-FREE FLEXIBILITYBecause stiffness is one of the hallmarks of arthritis, flexibility is a crucial component of your exercise program. Arthritis patients tend to limit movement because of pain and stiffness; they lose both flexibility ...
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No Need for Knee PainDo your knees hurt when you walk up and down stairs? Do you hate going to the movies because when you sit for too long your knee becomes so stiff that you think it will break when you get up? Are you afraid to squat because yo...
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Movement That Increases PainThe second guideline is that the movement should not increase your pain. Although arthritis is by definition painful, the pain should not worsen during an exercise. Increased pain can have several causes, including a to...
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Headache is a very common complaint encountered by practitioners in almost every specialty of medicine and surgery. More than 90% of the population experience headache of one type or another at least once during life.
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