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Backs and shoulders take the brunt of snow shoveling
By Rose Cox | rcox@adn.com with John DeCarlo, Occupational Therapist - Anchorage Daily News Article Full story
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Good and Bad Body Mechanics While Shoveling : by John DeCarlo, Occupational Therapist - Anchorage Daily News Video
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Easing the Pain from Whiplash: by Larry A. Levine, MD - Full story
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The term whiplash actually dates back to 1928, and while some have tried to change the term to more medical synonyms (acceleration flexion-extension or soft tissue cervical hyperextension), whiplash continues to be the most recognizable term for this type of injury.

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome - CRPS: by Robert F. Valentz, MD - Full story
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CRPS is a syndrome that typically affects the hands or feet and is characterized by continuous pain.

Rotator Cuff Injury: A Common Cause of Shoulder Pain: by Shawn P. Johnston, MD - Full story
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The most common symptom of a rotator cuff tear is pain. This pain is often difficult for a patient to localize to a specific area of the shoulder.

Spinal Stenosis As A Cause of Low Back and Lower Extremity Pain: by J. Michael James, MD and Shawna Hill-Wilson, ANP-C - Full story
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Spinal Stenosis is the leading cause of back pain and lower extremity pain in people over the age of 60.

Pacemakers for Pain: by Robert F. Valentz, MD - Full story
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Pain that lasts for longer than six months is generally defined as chronic pain. For those suffering from chronic back or limb pain, spinal cord stimulation (SCS) may provide new hope.

Diagnosing Osteoporosis and Treating Spinal Fractures: by J. Michael James, MD - Full story
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Osteoporosis literally means "porous bones." As we age the density and quality of our bones declines faster than new bone can form.

New Technologies Benefit Those Who Suffer From Low Back Pain: by Michel L. Gevaert, MD - Full story
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Documented treatments for lower back pain go as far back as the ancient Egyptians.

Alaska Spine Institute Opens on APU Campus - Full story
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A new center staffed with doctors who offer physical therapy and treat back problems has opened on the Alaska Pacific University campus at 3801 University Lake Drive.

Athletes Not Only Ones to Suffer From Tennis Elbow: by John DeCarlo, Alaska Spine Institute - Full story
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Common causes and treatments of lateral epicondylitis, also known as tennis elbow.

Alaska Journal of Commerce July 26, 2004 - Full story
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One-Stop Clinic aims to put you back in business