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February 27, 2008

Ask The Experts

How Do Sit-Ups Help My Spine?

Question:
I've been having some back pain, and my doctor told me I'm supposed to do abdominal strengthening exercises. Can you explain to me why it's so important to strengthen my abdominal muscles since it's my back that hurts? Shouldn't I be focusing on strengthening my back muscles?
—Akron, OH

Answer:
I know, it does seem counterintuitive to strengthen another part of your body when it’s your back that has had all the problems and pain. But for your back, abdominal strengthening is as important, if not more important than, back strengthening because the abs are the "front anchor" for your spine. They work as a counterbalance for your back muscles: that means that...
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This Week's Expert:
Dana L. Davis, MPT
Clinical Director & Treating Therapist
Rehab Orthopaedic Medicine
Decatur, GA

Back and Neck Pain - Survey Results

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72% of sexually active respondents reported they had sex less frequently than before their back pain began

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Back Pain Videos

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Wellness and Lifestyle

Eat Right to Lose Weight (and Back Pain)

Find out if bagels have more fat than croissants

Quiz: Should you eat ice cream or frozen yogurt?
That’s an easy one. But how about a croissant or a bagel?

It’s a fact: being overweight can lead to increased back pain from spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and other common spinal conditions.

But this is true, too: to lose weight and stay healthy, you can’t simply stop eating. You have to eat the right foods in order to get rid of those extra pounds for good. That’s because...Read More

Spine Care Tips

Bracing for Scoliosis

For kids with scoliosis, wearing a brace can feel embarrassing. For parents of kids with scoliosis, getting them to wear the brace can be frustrating.

For kids and parents, this is must-read article full of tips about every aspect of scoliosis bracing...
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