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Photo: Dale McDonald, State Archives of Florida Almost all my older patients report they feel more pain when the weather is cold and/or rainy. But is it really true? Here is an example of someone who told me: “I woke up with a lot of leg and back pain, and I think it is just …
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Photo: Rachel Sian Do you read every night before going to bed? Next time you do, lie on your tummy and prop up onto your forearms as you read. This is an ideal position because it arches your back, which is a very healthy movement that most of us rarely do. Our backs do a …
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Photo: Chakra-Jnana Yoga/Facebook Backbends. Stand up, put your hands on your hips or low back, and bend backwards (obviously not beyond a comfortable stretch), likely around 30 degrees. Hold 1 second, then return to upright. Repeat 5-10 times. This is the single best exercise for the majority of patients with low back pain, and the …
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