Wednesday, April 7, 2010 as of 11:14 AM ET
Back pain (also known as dorsalgia) is pain felt in the back that usually originates from the muscles, nerves, bones, joints or other structures in the spine.
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Having a bad back can be as simple as a daily nuisance or as severe as a debilitating condition.
While it's important to have a strong back, not everyone suffering from back pain needs to take drastic measures to fix the problem.In his book The 7 Minute Back Pain Solution , Dr. Gerard Girasole, a board-certified orthopaedic spin surgeon in New York City, explains the common causes of back pain and details different exercises a person can do to strengthen the muscles in their core. What made you want to write this book?I'm a spinal surgeon, but there's never been a concise go-to article about how to strengthen your back. In therapy places they had different exercises, but nothing was very to the point.Cara, my co-author, was a patient of mine, and I thought she needed surgery. But one day I saw her in the gym, and she looked great. She told me she had designed these exercises to help her back, so we decided to both write a book about it together.How prevalent is back pain in Americ...A healthy job is about more than just avoiding hazards, like dangerous material and machines.Employees need respect, benefits, wellness incentives, and control over ...
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