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Ripley man survives medical crisis and gets help he needed to shed ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Daily Mail - Charleston,Aside from his weight, he also suffered back injuries from heavy lifting and from a vehicle accident. When he applied for Social Security disability,

The pain barrier that has to be broken  -  25 Mar 2008
The Herald,There are people with sciatica, which is caused by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve, people with back injuries such as Ms Cadden and even

New and improved spinal surgery in SW Florida  -  25 Mar 2008
Winknews.com,Back injuries are the most frequent reason for missing work next to the common cold. Now a local surgeon is performing a new operation that gives patients

Kilgore College grant to fund safety training  -  25 Mar 2008
News Journal,She said classes might cover topics such as small-business safety and how to avoid back injuries and falls. The class topics will be tailored to the needs

Family health: Exercise, weight control can help curb back pains  -  Mar 23, 2008
commercialappeal.com (subscription),People with previous back injuries are often at high risk of another back injury. They must use extra care when lifting loads and maintain good posture.

Swiftwater Rescue Harness Designed For Neck And Back Injuries  -  Feb 28, 2008
Science Daily (press release)In swiftwater rescue, neck and back injuries are among the most difficult for rescuers. Victims must be immobilized to reduce the possibility of further

Firefighters battle to remove injured driver from car  -  Mar 23, 2008
Taranaki Daily News,...near Egmont Village, about 9pm to get the man out and into the hands of waiting ambulance officers after he suffered neck and upper back injuries.

Blueline rams tree, 1 dies  -  Mar 24, 2008
Times of India,He sustained severe head and back injuries. He was heading for the New Delhi Railway station to receive his brother who was coming to the city.

Ferdinand back for United  -  Mar 23, 2008
Ireland Online,Manchester United brought back goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar and defender Rio Ferdinand after groin and back injuries respectively for the Barclays Premier

Eight hurt as car crashes on motorway  -  Mar 22, 2008
Chester Standard,A woman, aged 32, suffered serious back injuries, and a 60-year-old man was said to have serious but not life-threatening injuries.

Improve your swimming fitness by improving your technique  -  Mar 20, 2008
Times Online,These were low back injuries, as a result of repetitive stress during turns and the strain of poor head position; shoulder injuries, owing to lack of

Winter Safety  -  Mar 24, 2008
Tumbler Ridge News,The final two on my list of hazards for the winter are back injuries and even heart attacks brought on the cold weather. Now we Canadians pride ourselves on

Man United 3-0 Liverpool: Mascherano sent off  -  Mar 23, 2008
ESPNUnited brought back goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar and defender Rio Ferdinand after groin and back injuries respectively, while Paul Scholes and skipper Ryan

Out with the Old...In with the New  -  Mar 21, 2008
Animal Lab News,Nationally, back injuries account for 24% of all occupational injuries that involve lost work days. It is estimated that back injuries place a burden on the

Mini wants No.1 again  -  Mar 20, 2008
Melbourne Herald Sun,Roosters champion Minichiello has overcome his on-going back injuries but must now try to slide past four contenders for the Australian fullback position.

Striking Nurses in California List Safe Lifting Policies Among ...  -  Mar 24, 2008
Ergoweb,According to the ANA, 12 per cent of nurses leave the profession each year due to chronic or acute back injuries and pain. Resolving the lifting issue at

Four rescued from water near Flinders Reef  -  Mar 24, 2008
ABC Online,One man was taken to hospital with back injuries. Rescue helicopter spokesman Wayne Thompson says a large wave sank the boat almost immediately.

Focus on injury prevention  -  Mar 14, 2008
Regina Leader-Post,Larry Toner of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan told the delegates that the prevalence of back injuries provides the impetus for this

Seminar is good for the back  -  Feb 29, 2008
Visalia Times-Delta,Back injuries are all too common, and can be debilitating for employees and costly for employers when their employees miss work because of an injury.

Farmers in Canada face significant risks  -  Mar 5, 2008
Cochrane Times,...â€œIn agriculture there are countless activities that producers do every day that put them at risk of back injuries,â€? said Marcel Hacault, Executive Director

Man, 71, hit by teen driver in Pelham  -  Mar 23, 2008
The Union Leader,Emergency workers responded to the accident at 5:35 pm and found the elderly pedestrian had serious head and back injuries from the accident,

Pensioner is killed in head-on smash  -  Mar 23, 2008
York Press,The York man who was behind the wheel of the Peugeot suffered minor chest and back injuries, while his passenger, a 71-year-old woman, had minor chest

Snow buries record in Madison  -  Mar 23, 2008
Green Bay Press Gazette,Younglove said the trooper was released from the hospital with neck and back injuries. On Saturday though, the sun was starting to melt the snow and crews

Corporal speaks about crash  -  Mar 17, 2008
The Northwest Florida Daily News,He has a tear in his liver and head and back injuries. An alleged drunk driver had been traveling the wrong direction on State Road 85 South of Crestview.

Mending Achillesâ€™ Heel  -  Mar 22, 2008
CanesTime.comKnee and back injuries played a major role in the stat reductions, but an obvious loss of confidence permeated his game. Fellow classmate and Californian

Douglas grad recovering from off-road  -  Mar 20, 2008
The Record-Courier,An account has been set up at Bank of America to assist 2002 Douglas High School graduate Stella Baldauskas with expenses as she recovers from back injuries

Evergreen PT expands space  -  Mar 14, 2008
Pahrump Valley Times,Some of the issues treated by therapists involve orthopedic surgery such as knee and hip injuries or replacements, wound care, back injuries,

Home has its own trauma for Iraq vets  -  Mar 17, 2008
Kansas.com,On a recent trip out of town, Featherby, who suffered two concussions and back injuries from roadside bomb explosions, drove over a dead deer about 4 am He

In Eaton They Trust?  -  Mar 22, 2008
MadFriars.com,Back injuries are often tough to deal with and make it tough to project just how a player will be able to perform. On the plus side, the Phillies devised a

Interview: Dr. Craig Panther, Fulhamâ€™s Medical Officer  -  Mar 21, 2008
Soccerlens,Stress fractures (mainly of the foot), groin injuries, low back injuries. Frequent jet travel and the modern day footballer are synonymous.

Injured Vet Blames Busch Worker  -  Mar 14, 2008
Tampa Tribune,Jason has since received more tests that he said identified lower back injuries. He said he receives therapy and pain management treatment.

Six Flags Sued Over Ride Malfunction  -  Mar 14, 2008
InjuryBoard.com,Trista Price, who suffered minor back injuries, filed a lawsuit this week claiming that Six Flags Over Texas was negligent in its operation and maintenance

White Sox still mulling batting order  -  Mar 23, 2008
Chicago Tribune,...the third spot since joining the Sox, except toward the end of the 2006 season when he was coping with hamstring and back injuries from the fifth spot.

Your health  -  Mar 20, 2008
Sur,...â€œDisc problems at the base of the spine are one of the most common back injuries. Recurrent episodic lower back pain is down to an instability between

Snow just waiting to put your back out of whack  -  Mar 7, 2008
Canada.com,About 70 per cent of back injuries are just this repetitive strain." Many people don't feel pain until the next morning. Warm up by walking,

Police working heavy overtime  -  Mar 20, 2008
Paradise Post,Carrigan also said four of his officers are out on paid medical leave, due to common police injuries like knee and back injuries. "It's the nature of police

Beaver Mountain patrolman says camaraderie made 60 years worth it  -  Mar 12, 2008
Salt Lake Tribune,And, Liechty noted, "he and I have taken care of some fairly serious back injuries, and some pretty bad femur injuries. But he's a first-aid instructor so

Dr. Kestner: What to do about acute low back pain  -  Mar 2, 2008
Murfreesboro Post,The elevation step doesnâ€™t apply to lower back injuries. Medications are sometimes used to address inflammation (anti-inflammatories) and reduce the muscle

Sixers Look Clueless Against Magic  -  Mar 22, 2008
Most Valuable Network,Our backcourt, both nursing back injuries, had their worst game of the month. Willie Green shot 1-9 and finished with only 2 points.

Snow end in sight  -  Mar 2, 2008
Canoe.ca,The woman was transported to hospital with a collapsed lung, critical chest and back injuries, fractured ribs and a fractured collarbone.

WOMAN IN CAR SAVED BY FIREFIGHTERS  -  Mar 22, 2008
South Devon Herald Express,The casualty, who has not been named, is thought to have suffered back injuries in the incident at Five Acres just before 7.30pm.

Big return for big men in Cavs' win over Bobcats  -  Mar 16, 2008
Akron Beacon Journal,By Brian Windhorst Ben Wallace and Zydrunas Ilgauskas, both out or limited because of back injuries in the past two weeks, were on the floor together Sunday

CHINGFORD: Man injured after digger falls over  -  Mar 18, 2008
East London and West Essex Guardian Series,The 40-year-old was treated for leg and back injuries in an ambulance for about 25 minutes before being taken to Whipps Cross University Hospital.

CAMBRIA: Four injured in head-on collision  -  Feb 26, 2008
Niagara Gazette,One passenger, John Hester, 40, also of Oregon, was transported by Rural Metro to ECMC for treatment of back injuries. The back-seat passenger,

Seniors hurt in bus collision  -  Mar 6, 2008
Toronto Star,One person was taken to Sunnybrook hospital with serious neck and back injuries. Five others suffered minor injuries and were taken to Humber River Regional

Chavez out, might miss Tokyo trip  -  Mar 1, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle,Chavez had planned to go to Tokyo, even though long flights and artificial turf aren't ideal for back injuries, but it's more likely now that he'll remain

A's Back in Trouble Again  -  Mar 4, 2008
East Bay Express,How is it that the Oakland A's lead the world in back injuries? Are the post game spreads that heavy to lift? Is it whiplash caused by watching the line

Three in hospital after bus crash  -  Mar 5, 2008
BBC News,A 26-year-old man with chest injuries and a man and woman, both 29, and had suffered back injuries were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

It's a pain in the back!  -  Mar 14, 2008
Financial Mail (subscription),Eighty-five percent of people will experience back pain at some point in their lives, and back injuries are the No 1 cause of work-related disability.

Snow causing a lot of strain  -  Mar 6, 2008
Chatham Daily News,Recent snowfalls have kept local chiropractors busy treating weather-related back injuries. Dr. Ken Gagner, of Gagner Chiropractic Health Centre in Chatham,

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