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7 Effective Stretches To Ease Tailbone Pain During Pregnancy
The tailbone pain, coccyx pain, or prenatal lower back pain, also known as coccydynia, is a sharp or dull pain at the end of the spine.
Living with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
While spinal stenosis is a progressive condition, there are many things you have in your power to help reduce your pain, stay active and/or slow the progression of the condition.
The effects of regular training on spinal posture: a fitness and bodybuilding perspective
Regular training is associated with better postural alignment, decreased risk of musculoskeletal problems, and improved overall physical function. The aim of this study was to examine the changes in the spinal postures of individuals who regularly engage in fitness and bodybuilding training.
Small weight gains increase risk of back pain and disability for males, study finds
A comprehensive two-decades long study of 695 men living in Geelong found that gaining as little as three kilograms of weight over five years is linked to back pain and high rates of disability ten years later, highlighting the importance of maintaining a healthy weight.
Experts weigh in on the battle against back pain and other workplace injuries
Preventing workplace injuries is the focus of the Brock University Associate Professor of Kinesiology's research and a key message during October's Global Ergonomics Month, which raises awareness about the way humans interact with objects and systems to protect their well-being.