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1). All About MRI’s-Part 1 -What an MRI Is Magnetic resonance imaging is a procedure in which radio waves and a powerful magnet linked to a computer are used to create detailed pictures of areas inside the body. Because the MRI requires specialized equipment and expertise to perform it properly, the MRI frequently makes it possible to determine the cause of chronic back pain. T... 2). Heigh Ho! Heigh Ho! It’s off to Yoga I go! Can we be as harmonic as those seven fictional characters on their way to mine their day away when we have a back ache? Can we obtain relief or do we have to endure a day of aches and pains while on the clock? An article I recently viewed on the ArgusLeader.com website, indicates that back pain is the second leading reason people miss ... 3). Exercise Your Back Pain Away! According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 80 percent of Americans will experience back pain at some time in their life. The traditional treatment for low back pain is increasing core strength to increase flexibility on tight muscles, provide better stabilization of the spine and exercises to correct the muscle imbalanc... 4). What is Sciatica Sciatica is not a specific disease, instead it is a condition characteristic of several different diseases. Simply put, it is a mild to intense pain in the left or right leg. Sciatica is caused by a compression of one or more of the five sets of nerve roots in the lower back. These compressions are typically caused by a disc rupture or bone spur in...