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Sources: Cubs pursuing ex-Blue Jay Johnson  -  25 Mar 2008
FOXSports.comJohnson, who was limited to 79 games in 2007 due to a herniated disk in his back, was released when the Blue Jays decided to go with Shannon Stewart as

Philadelphia Phillies Pitching Report  -  25 Mar 2008
Sports Memo,To make matters worse, after a shoulder ailment last year, Eaton showed up this spring with a herniated disk in his back. Avoid! For more baseball betting

Eaton has herniated disk  -  Mar 10, 2008
HeraldNet,PHILLIES: Philadelphia pitcher Adam Eaton has a small herniated disk and slight arthritis in his balky back. The 30-year-old right-hander, who played at

Blue Jays release Reed Johnson, opening up LF for Shannon Stewart  -  Mar 23, 2008
The Canadian Press,But a herniated disk problem put him on the disabled list last season, when he hit just .238 in 79 games. "I don't think he will have any trouble finding a

Baseball Spring Training Report  -  Mar 24, 2008
Hartford Courant,But a herniated disk problem put him on the DL for most of last season and he hit.238 in 79 games. Johnson has a career .308 average against lefthanders,

Sidelined Skater's Diverse Healing Program Leads To Full Recovery  -  Mar 19, 2008
KNBC.com,She subsequently suffered a herniated disk in her neck as result of severe coughing fits brought on by the asthma. "The disk presses on a nerve and causes

Hampton strong in latest outing  -  Mar 23, 2008
Charleston Post Courier,A herniated disk problem put him on the DL last season, when he hit just .238 in 79 games. Stewart began the day hitting .226 this spring since signing a

JJ Redick To Leave Team To Be At Brother's Side  -  Mar 5, 2008
Orlando Sentinel,..."We thought he had a herniated disk --- like what I had (JJ had a back problem before the Magic selected him in the 2006 draft.)," JJ said.

Eaton returns to mound today  -  Mar 15, 2008
The News Journal,By SCOTT LAUBER, The News Journal Adam Eaton, sidelined nine days because of a herniated disk and arthritic symptoms in his lower back, will pitch against

Diamondbacks P Johnson makes return  -  Mar 11, 2008
National Post,Johnson, 44, is trying to rebound from surgery to repair a herniated disk in his back in August. The Diamondbacks announced that Johnson would start on

Randy Johnson to make spring-training debut today  -  Mar 9, 2008
Kansas City Star,...•PHILLIES’ EATON HURTING: Philadelphia pitcher Adam Eaton has a small herniated disk and slight arthritis in his balky back. He still expects to be ready by

MRI for Phillies' Eaton reveals back trouble; RHP to continue ...  -  Mar 9, 2008
ESPNPhiladelphia Phillies pitcher Adam Eaton has a small herniated disk and slight arthritis in his balky back. The 30-year-old right-hander had an MRI and CT

Barry Spitz: The Flying Nun still out and about around Marin  -  Mar 22, 2008
Marin Independent-Journal,..."I developed a herniated disk last year. I've tried everything to fix it, but it hasn't gotten better. But I'm not giving up." It will take more than a bad

Johnson to make spring debut Monday  -  Mar 8, 2008
MLB.comJohnson has been working his way back from surgery to repair a herniated disk in his back in August. Johnson mixed in a few sliders and changeups during his

Arizona Diamondbacks fantasy team preview  -  Feb 26, 2008
ESPNHis surgery to address the latest lumbar herniated disk took place in late July, giving him more recovery time before the start of the season than he had

REMINDER: ORLive Presents: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for ...  -  Feb 24, 2008
PR-USA.net (press release),...creating a small "tunnel" that the surgeon can use to access the herniated disk and remove the herniated portion pressing on the nerve.

Eaton is first man in line as Phils' No. 5 starter  -  Mar 22, 2008
Allentown Morning Call,He was battered for seven runs in four innings over his first two spring starts, after which he missed a few days because of a herniated disk in his lower

Eaton on verge of solidifying spot  -  Mar 22, 2008
Cherry Hill Courier Post,But Eaton, whose latest start was delayed by one day to keep Kendrick on schedule, survived the trip without aggravating the herniated disk in his lower

"Dancing with the Stars:" Guys  -  Mar 18, 2008
Newsday,Karina has a herniated disk. Oh, doom, doom! And of course they were just fine. Mario's the male front-runner - not quite David Archuleta, perhaps,

Big Unit can't say how old is too old  -  Mar 5, 2008
San Diego Union Tribune,Arizona may have missed Johnson's presence in the rotation after the August surgery to re-repair a herniated disk – he was limited to just 10 starts – but

Back Pain – Causes, Diagnosis and Yoga Tips  -  Feb 26, 2008
American Chronicle,If a bulging or herniated disk presses on the main nerve that travels down your leg, it can cause sciatica — sharp, shooting pain through the buttock and

Howard hits a home run but Phils lose to Blue Jays  -  Mar 10, 2008
Allentown Morning Call,Eaton diagnosed with herniated disk, arthritis in back: Phillies pitcher Adam Eaton has a small herniated disk and slight arthritis in his balky back.

Around the Majors | Dodgers, Padres tie in China's first game  -  Mar 16, 2008
Seattle Times,At Tempe, Ariz., Randy Johnson, who missed most of the 2007 season with a herniated disk in his back that required offseason surgery, worked three innings

Big Unit sees improvement vs. Angels  -  Mar 15, 2008
MLB.comLast year, when he was also coming off surgery to repair a herniated disk, Johnson felt he may have jumped into those things a little too early.

Eaton to test his sore back today  -  Mar 10, 2008
Cherry Hill Courier Post,If you have a bad back, there's most likely you have somewhat of a herniated disk. "It's good to know that it's nothing more severe.

Redick's brother has cancer  -  Mar 10, 2008
Roanoke Times,JJ Redick said his brother underwent tests afer feeling numbness in a calf. "We thought he had a herniated disk," he told the Sentinel.

MLB Roundup  -  Mar 10, 2008
Toronto Sun,Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Adam Eaton has a small herniated disk and slight arthritis in his balky back. "The most important thing to know about that is

MLB notebook: March 10  -  Mar 9, 2008
Daily Camera,Phillies pitcher Adam Eaton has a small herniated disk and slight arthritis in his balky back. Gary Sheffield missed his third straight spring training game

Colon continues to make progress  -  Mar 9, 2008
San Bernardino Sun,..."We're just going to go day to day to see how he feels." Philadelphia's Adam Eaton has a small herniated disk and slight arthritis in his back.

Big Unit To Debut Today  -  Mar 9, 2008
Tampa Tribune,PHILLIES: Adam Eaton has a small herniated disk and slight arthritis in his balky back. The right-hander has allowed seven runs and 10 hits in two starts

Spring woes have 5 key players on hot seat  -  Mar 12, 2008
SportingNews.comThe club ordered a physical examination, and doctors found a partially herniated disk in his lower back. The Phillies hope a therapy program can right Eaton

Texas' McCarthy likely to go on DL  -  Mar 11, 2008
Detroit Free Press,PHILADELPHIA: Right-hander Adam Eaton has a small herniated disk and arthritis in his back. He said he's confident he'll be ready for Opening Day.

Johnson To Debut Today  -  Mar 10, 2008
Hartford Courant,...injection to help ease inflammation in his lower back Phillies: Righthander Adam Eaton, 30, has a small herniated disk and slight arthritis in his back.

Zimmer: Say it ain't so, Joe  -  Mar 10, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle,Phillies pitcher Adam Eaton, 30, has a small herniated disk and slight arthritis in his balky back, an MRI exam and CT scan showed, but said he would be

Ponson headed to Rangers  -  Mar 10, 2008
Baltimore Sun,Phillies // Right-hander Adam Eaton has a small herniated disk and slight arthritis in his balky back but is confident he will be ready for Opening Day.

Hampton injured in second spring start  -  Mar 7, 2008
Atlanta Journal Constitution,Right calf, left forearm, herniated disk, left elbow, right hamstring, left oblique ... he's hurt 'em all in his time with the Braves.

New teammates have tangled before  -  Mar 4, 2008
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),As for Boogaard, who has a herniated disk, he hopes to practice next week. "I missed 3 1/2 weeks last year with the ankle, but this tops it off," Boogaard

Randy Johnson getting closer to throwing in a game for Diamondbacks  -  Mar 4, 2008
USA TodayThe five-time Cy Young Award winner has undergone surgery to repair a herniated disk each of the past two seasons. He had only 3 1/2 months to recover

Soto the student ready to be starter  -  Feb 29, 2008
MLB.com...as the regular catcher and Blanco as backup, but Barrett was eventually traded, and Blanco was limited to 22 games because of a cervical herniated disk.

BioTech Medics, Inc. (BMCS) Negotiating Affiliated Pain Management ...  -  Feb 28, 2008
FOXBusinessConditions such as carpal tunnel, back aches, herniated disk pain, neck pain, knee & hip pain, TMJ pain, joint pain, nerve pain, sports injuries, accidents,

Johnson determined to play ball  -  Feb 25, 2008
Globe and Mail,...who played in Toronto's first eight games of the regular season before going on the disabled list with a herniated disk in his lower back.

Inside Dish: Encouraging start for Big Unit  -  Feb 24, 2008
SportingNews.comJohnson made 10 starts with pain caused by a herniated disk last year, and he says he will retire if the pain returns. Arizona's options behind Johnson:

Chinese fans treated to -- what? - a tie game  -  Mar 16, 2008
Fort Worth Star Telegram,...none in three scoreless innings in his first outing in nine days. He had been out with a slight herniated disk in his back.-- Compiled by Nico Van Thyn.

Florida Marlins fantasy team preview  -  Feb 24, 2008
ESPNIn Willingham's case, a herniated disk in his back limited him all year and cut his season a couple weeks short. He also fought a knee problem that may date

Eaton pitches well, bullpen flops in 11-2 loss to Twins  -  Mar 16, 2008
Allentown Morning Call,The right-hander, who entered the game with a 15.75 ERA this spring, was diagnosed with a slightly herniated disk in his back last Sunday.

Eaton a bright spot in Phils' lopsided loss  -  Mar 16, 2008
The News Journal,Eaton, who hadn't pitched in nine days because of a herniated disk in his lower back, tossed three scoreless innings against a Minnesota Twins lineup that

Can Vitali Klitschko Survive Training Camp?  -  Mar 14, 2008
EastsideBoxing.comVitali’s latest injury required surgery for a herniated disk. In the meantime, his intended target, Oleg Maskaev, was bested by another former victim of his

Benson makes progress, but will need more time  -  Mar 14, 2008
The News Journal,Prospective favorite Adam Eaton has been hampered by a herniated disk in his lower back, and top contenders Chad Durbin, JD Durbin and Travis Blackley have

Boogaard backs fellow bruiser in Minnesota  -  Mar 13, 2008
Regina Leader-Post,..."It would scare people," said Boogaard, who has been limited to just 25 games this season due to a herniated disk. The Regina product has been skating

Lidge has opening day circled  -  Mar 13, 2008
The News Journal,The herniated disk in his lower back didn't flare, and he's slated to start a minor league game Saturday. Eaton was bothered by a sore shoulder last season

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