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		<title>GET THAT MONKEY OFF YOUR BACK WITH 5 WORKPLACE ERGONOMICS TIPS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you find yourself  leaving work with headaches, back aches, sore shoulders and neck, or wrist pain? These common complaints are typically attributed to poor ergonomics in the workplace. Ergonomics is the science of blending the workstation with the worker in order to increase health and productivity and decrease work-related musculoskeletal disorders. In this post [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A SIMPLE PRESCRIPTION TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What would you say if your doctor had one prescription that could help you have more energy, feel better, and increase the longevity of life? Look no further than exercise! The health benefits from regular exercise are well documented and hard to ignore. 7 BENEFITS OF EXERCISE: Control your weight Exercise helps to reach and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HAPPY GARDEN WEEK, VIRGINIA! GREEN THUMBS, SAFE BACK TECHNIQUES BEFORE YOU HIT THE GARDEN!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As we approach the peak of springtime color here in Virginia, green thumbs are finally seeing the fruits of their labor! But for many of us gardeners, it does not stop here; we continue to maintain and enhance our beautiful landscapes. Many people have found that their gardens are further along than normal because of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spinemd.com/blog/happy-garden-week-virginia-green-thumbs-safe-back-techniques-before-you-hit-the-garden/</link>
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		<title>STRENGTHEN YOUR BONES AND SPINE WITH VITAMIN D</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Vitamin D is an essential vitamin/hormone that is required for good health.  It has been shown that people with adequate Vitamin D levels have much stronger bones (avoiding osteoporosis), a lower incidence of some cancers (including breast, prostate, and colon), and a lower overall incidence of various ‘aches and pains.’ Vitamin D is obtained primarily [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY (MIS), AS TOLD BY DR. HASZ</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In a world where health care is constantly evolving and progressing, as a patient it is hard to keep up with the latest procedures and treatment options. Lately, I have been receiving many inquiries and questions from patients surrounding around “minimally invasive surgery&#8221;. Through these recent dialogues it has become clear to me that Minimally [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spinemd.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-minimally-invasive-surgery-mis-as-told-by-dr-hasz/</link>
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		<title>TIPS TO SERVE UP A PAIN FREE GAME OF TENNIS!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tennis is an excellent form of aerobic activity and has many health benefits. It is important, however, to play smart and have proper technique in order to protect your neck and back.  Tennis injuries may occur as the result of a combination of many factors including muscle fatigue, repetitive muscle contractions or overuse. Injuries are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spinemd.com/blog/tips-to-serve-up-a-pain-free-game-of-tennis/</link>
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		<title>THE BRACE KASE: LIFE BEYOND SCOLIOSIS THROUGH THE EYES OF ADOLESCENT GIRL</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am constantly inspired by the positive attitudes of my patients despite their painful symptoms! In fact just recently a young patient of mine, who is undergoing brace treatment for scoliosis, shared her latest project with me. I was delighted to hear that she had set up a blog to serve as a resource for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spinemd.com/blog/the-brace-kase-life-beyond-scoliosis-through-the-eyes-of-adolescent-girl/</link>
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		<title>SPONDYLOLISTHESIS: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS CONDITION BEYOND IT BEING A 30-POINT SCRABBLE WORD</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When back pain sets in, patients ask “How did this happen and why did this happen?”  One of the most common diagnoses is spondylolisthesis, or the forward slippage of one lumbar vertebra on another. Spondylolisthesis is often a result of spondylolysis, a stress fracture through the “pars” bones in the back of the spine. Patients [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.spinemd.com/blog/spondylolisthesis-all-you-need-to-know-about-this-condition-beyond-it-being-a-30-point-scrabble-word/</link>
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		<title>PATIENT QUESTION: I EXPERIENCED WHIPLASH FROM AN AUTO ACCIDENT AND HAVE PROLONGED PAIN&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Patient Question: I was rear-ended sitting at a stop sign last week. In the emergency room the doctors told me I had whiplash. The pain has gotten slightly better but I still have pain from the bottom of my head into my shoulders. Will this get better on its own or do I need to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SPINAL HEALTH CARE!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Spine Institute is proud to team up with the Spinal Research Foundation (a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization) to host the Fifth Annual, &#8220;We&#8217;ve Got Your Back&#8221; 5K race and 1 mile fun run/walk for spinal health. All proceeds from the race directly benefit the Spinal Research Foundation’s mission to improve spinal health care [...]]]></description>
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