Spine

Back problems in people have practically become an epidemic in the United States. Most everyone knows somebody, either a friend, family member, co-worker or neighbor who has suffered some kind of back injury or chronic nagging back pain. Unfortunately,...

Melissa and Chris Erickson move around their Yorktown kitchen in easy harmony as they prepare dinner for their three children. She readies the pot roast while he demonstrates expert skill in mincing garlic and chopping vegetables. "This wouldn't have...

Erin Michael ran the relay race in the Baltimore Running Festival last year and saw a few disabled racers — but thought there could be more. The 29-year-old therapist at Kennedy Krieger Institute encouraged and then helped train nine patients who...

CHARLEVOIX — Health officials reported Tuesday that two more Michigan residents have died, including an 81-year-old Charlevoix County woman, as a result of the national meningitis outbreak. The Michigan Department of Community Health said the...

Federal officials recommended Wednesday that Alaska health care providers contact more than 840 of their patients in connection with materials from a Masschusetts pharmacy implicated in a deadly multi-state meningitis outbreak. According to a statement...

The number of documented U.S. cases of fungal meningitis has risen yet again, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting 205 infections Sunday, including 15 deaths. The latest tally is over a dozen more than the agency reported Friday....

The epidural steroid injection that has been linked to a deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis in nine states including Michigan, was not used at Charlevoix Area Hospital or McLaren Northern Michigan hospital.  The Centers for Disease Control and...

Orioles left fielder Nolan Reimold can describe in one word what the last few months have been like for him, watching his teammates win while he recovers from neck surgery: Bittersweet. “It’s hard to be away, especially when the team is...

PHOENIX, AZ (KTLA) -- A woman who sustained an internal decapitation – and survived – is crediting firefighter for saving her life. Rachel Bailey sustained the rare, usually deadly injury where her spine was torn from her skull during a car crash in...

Push your workout to the next level with the addition of a Pilates magic circle. It's perfect for toning and building core strength — and it's light and not too expensive (it's found at most fitness stores for less than $50). It's made of flexible...

Here's an excellent way to stretch the muscles in back of your legs and your hips. Use a strap to help you maintain a straight spine, and if you have sensitive knees or tight hips, place your foot against your inner knee instead of your inner thigh. 1....

A great way to stretch your shoulders, chest and hamstrings is to hold a strap and take a wide leg stance. This will make it easier for you to go deeper into the pose while still protecting your joints and back. 1. Stand upright on a level surface. Grasp...