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Common mistakes made in a slip and fall case
Trip or slip and fall cases can cause serious injuries, and this may seem obvious. However, when it comes to a legal claim, these can be some of the most difficult cases to prove under…
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Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries Increasing in the U.S.
I very recently received news from a family member across the country that she had been injured as a result of a fall. While performing some online research to try and determine the best possible…
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Rolfing: What is it, and can it help with chronic back pain?
“Rolfing” is a massage therapy that involves manipulation of the body and movement education. Founded by Ida Rolf, a biochemist over 70 years ago in New York City, the Rolfing Institute explains that Rolfing is…
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Meditation and Chronic Pain
A recent Brown University study proposed that meditation can help patients manage their chronic pain.[1] The study analyzed the intimate connection in mindfulness between mind and body, as meditation training begins with a highly localized…
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Does An Upright MRI Make Sense For You?
If you suffer an injury, your treating doctors may refer you for an MRI (“Magnetic Resonance Imaging”) to see whether there is any damage to your organs, spinal discs, or soft tissues that may not…
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Viscosupplementation and Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
One of the first steps in the treatment of any traumatic injury is pain management. A relatively effective approach to the treatment post-traumatic osteoarthritis following joint injuries, especially knee joints, is viscosupplementation. Pain relievers, like…
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What Comes Next after your Spinal Injury?
Rehabilitation is done and you have largely recovered from your spinal trauma. What next? It is especially important to get moving again but in a smart, and measured way. Low impact activities such as swimming,…
