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By Anne Asher, About.com Guide since 2005

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    • Latissimus dorsi muscle Created: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
      Here is what the Latissimus dorsi can do for you and how to locate them on your back.
    • Thoracolumbar Fascia Created: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
      Learn the definition of thoracolumbar fascia.
    • Back Surgery as a Treatment for Back Pain - What is Back Surgery? Created: Sunday, September 17, 2006 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
      Back surgery is one of the last resort treatments for back pain or neck pain. Many experts even go so far to say that there are too many back surgeries done in the United States, and that patients...
    • Leg Length Difference Created: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
      Leg length difference can affect quality of life and cause or perpetuate low back pain.
    • Types of Back and Neck Pain Created: Saturday, November 25, 2006 Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
      There are many different causes of back and neck pain, and the pain can be labeled in different ways, such as acute or chronic. Learn more.
    • Adjacent Segment Degeneration and ASD Created: Thursday, April 19, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012
      Adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) is a problem associated with spinal fusion that is yet unresolved. But ASD is one reason why motion sparing spine surgeries, such as disc replacement, are being..
    • Encroachment Created: Monday, April 09, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
      Definition of Encroachment
    • Reasons for Revision Spine Surgery Created: Friday, March 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
      Spine surgery is not a perfect art. Here are the most common reasons why you may need a re-operation on your back.
    • Total Disc Replacement or Spinal Fusion? Created: Friday, April 13, 2012 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
      Which is safer and better - the total disc replacement or a spinal fusion?
    • Psoas Muscle and Your Spine Created: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 04, 2012
      The psoas muscle is a major player in good posture and back health. Just the same, many misconceptions surround the psoas.
    • Hook Lying Created: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 04, 2012
      I love the hook lying position because it helps me release the tension from my stressed out back muscles.
    • Process Created: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 04, 2012
      Bony process defined.
    • Faulty Posture - Flat Low Back Posture Created: Sunday, October 22, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, April 03, 2012
      Flat low back posture is a deviation from ideal spinal alignment. It is also known as a faulty posture, along with kyphosis, scoliosis, and swayback posture.
    • Internal Obliques Created: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 Updated: Monday, April 02, 2012
      Internal oblique abdominal muscles serve many purposes from breathing to trunk support to bending the spine.
    • Bone Remodeling Created: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Updated: Sunday, April 01, 2012
      Bone remodeling is a part of the process from which spinal arthritis develops. Here is a definition of bone remodeling you can use.
    • Supine Back Protection Tip Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
      Even when you do something as simple as lie on your back with your legs extended out straight, your back may be affected. Here is a simple tip for protecting your back in the supine position.
    • Incidence Definition Created: Friday, March 30, 2012 Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012
      Here is my definition of incidence and an example of how it is used in a study about spine surgery.
    • Neck Position When Supine Created: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
      Make sure your neck is comfortable and in alignment when lying on your back.
    • Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak and Dural Tears Created: Monday, March 26, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012
      When cerebrospinal fluid leaks because of a dural tear, you may need another surgery. Just what is a dural tear and why don't hospitals like to admit them when they occur?
    • TIP - Back Procedures Created: Thursday, March 22, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012
      TIP or thermal intradiscal procedure is a group of back procedures that were meant to treat herniated disc and similar spine problems. Whatever happened to them?
    • Failed Back Surgery - Should you have A Revision Back Surgery? Created: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012
      As if one back or neck surge
    • Implanted Neurological Stimulators Don't Mix with MRIs Created: Friday, May 20, 2005 Updated: Tuesday, March 13, 2012
      The FDA has issued a warning to pain management professionals that patients with implanted neurological stimulators who have MRI are at risk for serious injury.
    • MicroArousal – Changes in Sleep State Created: Sunday, March 26, 2006 Updated: Monday, March 12, 2012
      Microarousals affect people with chronic pain by setting the stage or sleep disturbance.
    • Center of Mass Created: Monday, October 31, 2011 Updated: Monday, March 05, 2012
      Center of mass and center of gravity are pretty much the same thing. For an easy to understand explanation, read my center of gravity definition.
    • Lumbar and Cervical Spinal Stenosis Created: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 Updated: Monday, March 05, 2012
      Spinal stenosis, including lumbar spinal stenosis, is often due to age related changes in the spine. Learn about spinal stenosis, including treatment, diagnosis, and prevention. Find out when surge..
    • How to Do Back Strengthening Exercises Video Created: Monday, February 07, 2011 Updated: Thursday, February 23, 2012
      A strong back equals a strong and healthy body, so back strengthening exercises can be beneficial to the whole self. Here are a few back strengthening exercises to get your back moving in the righ..
    • Swayback - What is Swayback Created: Thursday, February 24, 2011 Updated: Saturday, February 18, 2012
      Swayback -- aka swayback posture -- is one of several types of posture problems. Learn more about swayback here.
    • Yoga for Back Pain - Heal Back and Neck Pain with Yoga Created: Sunday, August 27, 2006 Updated: Saturday, February 18, 2012
      Yoga is a mind/body exercise system that relieves back pain and neck pain and improves back and neck conditions. Chronic low back and neck injuries and pain can be helped with the right kind of yog..
    • Forward Head Posture Created: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Updated: Saturday, February 18, 2012
      Forward head posture is a postural alignment problem in the cervical spine that is often related to kyphosis. Here is information about exactly what forward head posture is, how it relates to kyph..
    • Ideal Alignment - Glossary Definition for Standard Posture Created: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 Updated: Saturday, February 18, 2012
      Ideal alignment, also known as standard posture is a mechanically efficient placement of the joints of the body.
    • Bodywork and Back Pain - Have you Tried Bodywork for Your Back Pain? Created: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Updated: Saturday, February 18, 2012
      Body work is a form of complementary and alternative medicine - aka CAM that is sometimes very helpful in preventing or healing back pain. Have you tried bodywork for your back pain? Share your e..
    • Prevent Back Pain and Neck Pain - Back and Neck Pain Prevention Created: Friday, September 21, 2007 Updated: Saturday, February 18, 2012
      Back pain prevention and preventing neck pain is a matter of taking small precautions every day. Learn ways you can prevent neck or back pain.

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