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December 2011 - Back Pain

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According to WebMD, 80 percent of Americans will experience a form of back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain can be either acute (coming on suddenly and lasting from a few days to a few weeks), or chronic (lasting for more than three months), and range from a dull constant ache to a sudden, sharp pain, as stated by the National Institutes of Health.

For those who suffer from back pain the Mayo Clinic has good news, affirming that most back pain episodes may be taken care of or prevented with simple home treatment and proper body mechanics.

The links below contain important information about how you can prevent and treat your back pain.

Articles

	Yoga Eases Chronic Back Pain, Study Shows (MSNBC) Three months of weekly yoga classes eased back pain more than the usual course of care, according to a new study. Read More.
	11 Ways to Avoid Back Pain (WebMD) If you’ve been sidelined by a sore back, you’re not alone. Four out of five people experience back pain at some point, making it the fifth most common reason for visiting the doctor. Read More.

Interactive Tools

	How to Prevent Back Pain Tutorial on preventing back pain.
	Test Your Back Pain IQ: Do You Know How to Get Relief? Back pain quiz.
	Low Back Pain: What Can You Do? Exercises for relieving low back pain.

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