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Lumbar Spine Disc Research

A recent study re-confirmed heavy lifting, twisting and bending can damage spinal discs of the back by decreasing the flow of nutrients to the disc cells. An imbalance of nutrients in spinal discs can then lead to the onset of degenerative disease and dysfunction. Published in PLoS Computational Biology, experts say physical activity helps cell [...]

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Cranial Osteopathy

This subdivision of Osteopathy is also known as Cranio-sacral Osteopathy and/or Cranio-sacral Therapy. Your Osteopath uses their highly trained sense of palpation (touch) to examine the movement of the bones in your head and sacrum (near the tail bone). The bones in the skull are not, as has been previously thought, fused and immovable. The [...]

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Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Total Knee Replacement Proof Is ‘Lacking’

More research is required on the long-term safety, patient satisfaction and effectiveness of total knee replacements. The majority of knee replacements are for patients with osteoarthritis. The operation replaces arthritic damaged knee joints, with an artificial joint. An article published in the Lancet stated the implants had “proliferated” without full testing. The UK regulator said [...]