Easing Back Pain Through Weights, Not Aerobics People who use weight training to ease their lower back pain are better off than those who choose other forms of exercise such as jogging, according to a University of Alberta study. The study, done in conjunction with the University of Regina, showed a 60 per cent improvement in pain and function levels for people with chronic backache who took part in a 16-week exercise program of resistance training using dumbbells, barbells and other load-bearing exercise equipment.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Classification For Spinal Deformity Defines Range Of Normalcy A University of Cincinnati (UC) neurosurgeon who has spent his career helping people with severe spine problems stand up straight has spearheaded the creation of a new spinal deformity classification system. The system, published this fall in the journal Neurosurgery, defines deformity in relation to the healthy, normal curve of the spine.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comA Satisfying Sex Life Eludes Around Two In Three Men Pfizer's inaugural Asia Pacific Sexual Health and Overall Wellness (AP SHOW) survey has uncovered staggering levels of sexual dissatisfaction, with 60% of men and around 60% of women in Australia saying they are not very satisfied with their sex lives. Erectile Dysfunction (ED) continues to be a key cause of dissatisfaction.
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