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LEG LENGTH DISCREPANCY LINKED TO LOWER BACK PAIN

Have you ever been told or noticed that one of your legs is a bit longer than the other?  Do you have incidences of lower back pain?  These two things could be related.  Most individuals have a small difference in their leg lengths.  For some, the discrepancy is small and negligible and will not be [...]

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STRETCH IT OUT: THREE YOGA POSES TO EASE BACK AND NECK PAIN

Many of us experience stiffness and pain in our spine; which can be a pain in the neck {pun intended}! With long hours logged at a desk, a long commute or just a rough night of sleep your back and/or neck may be causing you pain and discomfort. Research suggests that Yoga relieves stress and [...]

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HUNCHED OVER YOUR DESK ALL DAY? GET UP AND STRETCH

  Proper posture is critical in reducing neck, shoulder and low back pain. If you sit at a desk most of the day, chances are you have experienced some sort of pain in your neck and shoulders.  This common pain is a result of poor posture and gravity pulling you down all day long. Our [...]

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BREAKFAST 101: THE MEAL YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS

I’m sure you’ve heard it a hundred times over; breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Though we have all heard it, not all of us realize why it is so important. Here’s why! Skipping breakfast for the sake of time or to consume fewer calories may cause you more harm than good. [...]

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WHAT IS ATHLETIC TRAINING?

What is Athletic Training? Written by Jason Arnett, MS, ATC, PES When we meet new people, at some point, the topic of occupation always comes up. When I say that I’m an Athletic Trainer, I get asked, “What exactly is that?” My quick reply, “you know when you’re watching a football game and someone gets [...]

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OVERCOME MINDLESS EATING WITH THE SECRET TO IMPROVE WILLPOWER

Virginia Spine Institute welcomes, guest blogger , Ryan Lonnett, a Certified Health Counselor and the founder of Empowered Wellness. Leveraging his culinary and nutritional training along with professional coaching education and experience, he delivers custom programs and group classes that provide a unique combination of nutritional information and practical kitchen skills for achieving wellness goals [...]

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ASK THE EXPERT: HOW DOES A LOW BACK MUSCLE STRAIN OCCUR AND HOW IS IT TREATED?

  How does a low back muscle strain occur and how is it treated? When force exceeds a muscle’s threshold for strength production, injury can occur. Regarding the lumbar spine musculature, lifting from a position of flexion and rotation is the most common mechanism of injury, often creating forces greater than eight times a person’s [...]

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TRUE STORY: SHELDON OVERCAME LOWER BACK PAIN AND IS TRAINING AGAIN!

  True Story: I was an extremely healthy 33 year old.  I was just a week away from competing in my second half Ironman and was at peak fitness.  In the past three years I had finished my first marathon, first Half Ironman and completed multiple sprint and Olympic Distance triathlons. Life was very good. Then out [...]

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UNCOVERING THE MYSTERIOUS CORRELATION BETWEEN WEIGHT LOSS AND DECREASED BACK PAIN

It’s a new year; do you have plans for a new you? For many people the holidays brought non-stop, high caloric treats and feasts and perhaps a few extra pounds. But what most people fail to realize is that these extra pounds have more than an undesirable effect to the appearance of our bodies; as [...]

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BREAKING DOWN REDSKINS’ QUARTERBACK, ROBERT GRIFFIN III’S KNEE INJURY

Al Bello / Getty Images     The Redskins may not have advanced in the playoffs, but there is one particular player still on our minds, Quarterback, Robert Griffin III (RG3).  Six weeks ago, RG3 was suspected to have sprained h is Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL). Things went from bad to worse for RG3’s right [...]

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