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With a goal of pulling the vertebrae apart from each other, spinal traction generally creates more space for nerves in the spinal column or relieves pressure on the disks. Discover if it's right for you.  
Massage, acupuncture, physical therapy, osteopathy, chiropractic therapy, frequency specific microcurrent, prolotherapy and guided imagery as methods for pain relief.
Debating whether your pain is enough to keep you sidelined? Follow Dr. Jamey Gordon's strategies for assessing sports injuries.  
Carpal tunnel syndrome is thought to be a result of repetitive hand movements associated with many types of work. If you experience pain, there are therapies for relief.
Modern physical therapists apply heat, cold, electricity and medication through various methods to stimulate the sources of pain and restore your body for proper function.

Shooting or throbbing pains in the lower body could be a sign of sciatica, a result of irritation to the largest nerve in the body. 

Sometimes we are born with flat feet, sometimes we acquire them. Either way, this condition does not have to mean a lifetime of pain. Get the facts to stay on track.

If repeated injury to your hips, feet or legs is bogging down your running regimen, gait analysis might be the best way to isolate the issue.

Detect overtraining sooner by monitoring your morning heart rate with this printer-friendly log.   

In an effort to push themselves farther, many athletes derail their progress. Learn the symptoms of overtraining and the keys to preventing it.

 
 
 
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