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Preventing back strain for hair braiders

February 11, 2025 back pain,  Black identit,  hair braiding

Nurse practitioner Lona Winnegan shares tips for hair braiders looking to minimize back strain from long hours spent hunched over clients.

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Momentum

Know before you go: Tips for a successful visit with a neck and spine expert

October 1, 2024 back pain,  Baylor Medicine Spine Center,  Department of Neurosurgery,  neck pain

Dr. Cyrus King provides insight into the common causes of back pain and offers tips to ensure a successful visit with a spine expert.

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The Stitch

Wearable technology gives surgeons data to improve posture during surgery

May 1, 2024 back pain,  posture,  Surgery

A recent study by Baylor and University of Arizona researchers might have learned how surgeons cope with super-long surgeries.

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Momentum

Talking Back: Understanding the role a healthy spine plays in overall health

November 7, 2022 back pain,  Department of Neurosurgery,  spine

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), lower back pain is one of the most common types of pain reported by patients,

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlNiMWHUhbc

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