Back Pain and Sleeping

Video Description: What is the best position to lay down in or go to sleep in if you wish to avoid back pains? Dr. Andrew Sama, MD, spine surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery, explains in this video.

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Back Pain and a Healthy Sex Life

Is it possible for those who suffer from back pains to maitain and active and healthy sex life? Learn more in this...

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Japanese Sitting Position and Back Pain

Is sitting in the Japanese style helpful to reducing back pain? Find out more in this...

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Back Pain and Pressure

Does it help to apply pressure such as having someone walk over your back if you experience back pains? Dr. Andrew Sama, MD, spine surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery, explains in this...

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Back Pain and Heart Attacks

Is there any correlation between back pains and the onset of heart disease or a heart attack? Dr. Andrew Sama, MD, spine surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery, explains in this...

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How Spinal Traction Works

Spinal Traction is a treatment option that is based on the application of a longitudinal force to the axis of the spinal column. Dr. Andrew Sama, MD, spine surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery,...

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Exercises to Reduce Back Pain

What kind of exercises or stretching can you do daily in order to reduce and prevent back injuries and pain? Dr. Andrew Sama, MD, spine surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery, answers in this...

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What is a Pinched Nerve

What is a pinched nerve, and how can it be treated? The term pinched nerve describes one type of damage or injury to a nerve or set of nerves, as Dr. Andrew Sama, MD, spine...