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    3 Core-Strengthening Exercises for Low Back Health

    August 7, 2017

    Core workouts prevent low back pain. Strengthen your stabilizing muscles while placing the least amount of stress on discs, joints, and ligaments. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute

    Categorized as: Fitness, Rehabilitation

    Tagged with: core exercises, core muscles, low back pain, pain prevention, rehabilitation

    Learn more about treatment for low back pain
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    Low Back Pain and Lumbar Disc Degeneration

    November 7, 2016

    Lumbar disc degeneration can cause chronic low back pain, but these basic treatment methods can help you cope. Learn more. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Categorized as: Rehabilitation

    Tagged with: back pain, low back pain, lumbar, lumbar disc degeneration, physical therapy

    Lumbar disc degeneration can cause chronic low back pain, but these basic treatment methods can help you cope
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    Treating Postpartum Back Pain with Physical Therapy

    November 20, 2015

    Many new moms experience postpartum back pain after delivering their babies. Discover the causes and treatment options to find pain relief. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute

    Categorized as: Rehabilitation, Women's Health

    Tagged with: exercise therapy, low back pain, manual therapy, massage, musculoskeletal disorders, physical therapy, postpartum back pains

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    My Hip Hurts: Or Is It Back Pain?

    September 8, 2014

    Hip pain is a common complaint and frequent reason patients seek help from their doctors, but is the underlying issue back problems? Learn more. Learn More

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: arthritis, Dharmesh Vyas, diagnostic testing, herniated discs, Hip pain, low back pain, MRI, orthopaedic surgery, physical therapy, ruptured discs, spinal stenosis, x-ray

    hip hurts back pain
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    Common Contributors to Back Pain

    June 29, 2014

    Learn more about common causes of back pain, and discover some easy techniques to prevent back pain, such as smoking cessation and improved posture. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: back pain, back strain, depression, Gwendolyn Sowa, low back pain

    back pain

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