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			<title><![CDATA[Spina Bifida: A Neural Tube Defect]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[What is Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Exams and Tests to Diagnose Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A doctor diagnoses JRA by carefully examining the patient and considering the patient's medical history and the results of laboratory tests that help rule out other conditions.  There isn't one exam or test that can diagnose JRA, and this article exp]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Physical Therapy: The McKenzie Method®]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[The McKenzie Method®: Three Steps To Success]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[McKenzie Method for Spinal Stenosis]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Coping with Back Pain: What Works?]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Clinical Trials for Back Pain]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[What is Upper Back Pain?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The upper back, also known as the mid-back or thoracic spine, isn't as prone to pain as the neck and low back are. Find out why in this brief introduction to upper back pain.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Anatomy of the Upper Back]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Symptoms of Upper Back Pain]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Upper back pain is often related to muscle or soft tissue problems, such as sprains, strains, or tension. Common symptoms are muscle stiffness, tightness, and tenderness. You may also have pain in your shoulders and/or neck.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Causes of Upper Back Pain]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Upper back pain, or mid-back pain, is most often caused by muscle sprain, strain, or fatigue. Other soft tissue injuries can also cause pain. There are a couple other common causes: learn what they are in this overview article.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Exams and Tests to Diagnose Upper Back Pain]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Facts and Tips about Upper Back Pain]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Read over this collection of facts and tips about upper back pain. Includes tips on what can cause pain so you know how to prevent upper back pain, also called mid-back pain.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Intervertebral Disc Infection: Discitis and How it Affects Children]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Discitis, an infection of the intervertebral disc, is more common in children than in adults. Article explains causes, symptoms, and treatment options for the childhood form of discitis.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Digging Your Way Through Winter: Tips for Snow Shoveling]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Herniated Disc and Sciatica: How to Find Pain Relief]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A herniated disc can cause terrible sciatic pain.  What can you do to relieve the pain?  A physical therapist and McKenzie Method practitioner explains how he'd evaluate and treat a patient with a herniated disc and sciatica.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[What is Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)?]]></title>
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