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Preventing Back Pain: Tips for Healthy Spine and Posture

Vertebrae I have recently been experiencing soreness in my lumbar spine, and my back becomes painful if I don't lean against something for a while. I think this might be due to sitting at my computer desk frequently over the past couple of years, and my posture is incorrect ...


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Hello, Miss Zhen: There are many causes of lower back pain, but about ninety percent are due to soft tissue disorders (i.e., issues outside the vertebrae), such as prolonged sitting or poor posture in heavy labor. These symptoms can often be improved by changing positions, rehabi...

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Understanding Sciatica: Causes, Symptoms, and Management Tips

Bone spur My father works as a lathe operator and has visited an orthopedic doctor, where he underwent X-rays. The doctor diagnosed him with sciatica and noted that his bones are aging prematurely. The X-ray showed that the distance between the last segment of his spine and the p...


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In elderly individuals, X-rays may show that the distance between the tip of the spinal cone and the adjacent vertebra is closer than that of normal individuals, indicating degenerative changes in the intervertebral discs. This can lead to spinal canal stenosis, resulting in poor...

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