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It is sometimes progressive, and may lead to distortion of the chest, the back and the hips.

It can occur in the thoracic spine or at the junction of the thoracic and lumbar spine.

Visiting is a big part of the Thanksgiving holiday. But one place you don't want to stop by is the Emergency Department.

Know the risks and options. Content courtesy of National Women's Health Network November 19, 2009 Osteoporosis is a disease, more common in women, that causes bones to become fragile and more susceptible to breaking.

All Press Releases for November 17, 2009>> Chiropractic Springfield, VA - Dr. Todd P. Sullivan, Now Offers Back Pain and Neck Pain Sufferers, New Technology Called the ATM2, Providing Patients with Immediate Pain-Relief That Lasts Chiropractor in Springfield, VA, offers new technology called the ATM2 provides fast pain-relief for neck pain and ...

A big frustration in Dr. Faris Abusharif's life is when a new patient comes in and tells him he's been suffering from pain for a long time because someone told him that's just the way it was going to be.

Virginia Wade was quoted as saying the patch's effects were "astounding' A press advert for a pain relief patch endorsed by tennis champion Virginia Wade has been banned on the grounds it could be misleading.

While most doctors venture to Jamaica to get away from the pressures of caring for patients, Tom Rexroth will be doing just the opposite as he visits the Caribbean island this week.

Brunei is expected to carry out its own scoliosis surgeries independently, without the aid of any foreign institutions in the next one to two years, said the chairman of AO Spine Asia-Pacific yesterday.

Many people think of chiropractors as merely back doctors. In reality, the chiropractic profession is built on the belief that spinal alignment affects the health of the whole body.

Here at Teen Vogue we are all about collaborations--designer collections at Target, celebrity lines with designers, and now Anja Rubik with Nintendo Wii! The supermodel partnered up with the video game company in their development of a yoga program that novices and pros alike can use from home to hone in their yoga skills and stay in shape.

LOS ANGELES - Only one animal got credit for a record Thursday, the same day Norway registered the world's largest gingerbread man; the most people hugging in one minute were in the U.K.; Italy set the mark for the fastest consumption of a bowl of pasta; Finland had the most nationalities in a single sauna; and a team from Mexico assembled the ...

Abbott Laboratories said Thursday it is buying a potential chronic pain drug from PanGenetics BV for as much as $190 million.

Osteotech, Inc. , a leader in the emerging field of biologic products for regenerative healing, today announced it is highlighting three procedure-specific MagniFuse bone grafting products for different spine therapy areas at the North American Spine Society 2009 Annual Meeting, taking place November 10th through 14th in San Francisco, California.

Main Category: Bones / Orthopaedics Also Included In: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 11 Nov 2009 Zosano Pharma, Inc., a privately held pharmaceutical company developing products using a novel transdermal delivery technology, announced publication in the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism of results ...

People who do work that requires them to spend lots of time with their backs bent should take frequent walking and standing breaks to avoid lower back pain, the authors of a new study conclude.

Zosano Pharma, Inc., a privately held pharmaceutical company developing products using a novel transdermal delivery technology, announced publication in the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism of results from a positive phase 2 study of its rapid-delivery transdermal patch for the treatment of postmenopausal ...

Which of these do you think was the main reason for low voter turnout in the recent school board elections in the province? view past polls CONTESTS Last updated at 8:43 AM on 09/11/09 - Illustration by The Telegram No more sit-ups Once a must as a core exercise, now a bust MONTREAL JILL BARKER Canwest New Service If you haven't already, it's time ...

Continuing legacy: Dr. Bryan Staker, left, is joined by his father Dr. Bryce Staker and Dr.

A RADICAL attempt by chiropractors to treat patients in hospital emergency departments faces fierce opposition from doctors.