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Krzyzewski’s surgery common but only a buffer for back issues, not solution Duke Blue Devils’ Coach K will have lower-back surgery on January 6, 2017 to remove a fragment of a herniated disc, but spine issues can’t be permanently solved.

Daily exercise counters health risks from prolonged sitting.

Research from 1953 discovered that bus drivers (prolonged sitting)
were at greater risk for heart disease then the bus conductors
(standing and moving.) In Western culture it is not unusual for people to sit more than eight hours a day in their work and leisure. Prolonged sitting puts people at risk for early death.

In a literature review published in the Lancet, 16 studies were
analyzed that included over 1 million adults. They found that an hour
of moderate exercise and was sufficient to eliminate the risk of early
death secondary to prolonged sitting.

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The Best Stretches for Your Back After Sitting a Long Time The best stretches for your back after sitting a long time--advice from a professor of physical therapy.

Health & Wellness: The ultimate guide to controlling arthritis Our bodies cannot stay young forever.

11 Foods for Healthy Bones Get more calcium and vitamin D by eating these 11 best foods for healthy bones.

Ask the Expert: Osteoporosis Symptoms & Prevention - HSS Playbook May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, so we asked orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joseph Lane to answer questions on osteoporosis, a...

Weightbearing Exercise for Women and Girls-OrthoInfo - AAOS If you want strong bones, you have to use them! Everyone needs lifelong weight-bearing exercise to build and maintain healthy bones. Girls and young women especially should concentrate on building strong bones now to cut their risk of osteoporosis later in life.

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This Is What Sitting for Too Long Can Do to Your Body With the continuous progress of technology, we need to put less and less effort to get the things done. And it’s not…

7 Ways to Protect Your Joints in Yoga Here are seven tips to help keep your joints healthy and safe in yoga:

6 Effective Stretches and Exercises for Back Pain The right exercises can help to strengthen the back and the surrounding muscles, which can decrease stress on the back and allow for better mobility. Exercises shouldn't focus solely on the back muscles.

How and When to Stretch - HSS Playbook Stretching is an integral part of any well rounded fitness program. It helps increase your flexibility, which then helps you to move efficiently...

Study links physical activity to mental flexibility in older adults Older adults who regularly engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity have more variable brain activity at rest than those who don’t, a study found.

4 Ways to Stick to Your Physical Therapy 'Homework' Motivating yourself to stick to an at-home physical therapy regimen can be tough, but it’s crucial for recovery.

How to Carry a Baby Without Hurting Your Back (or Wrist or Hips) Being a new mom is hard work, but carrying your baby doesn’t have to be. Here’s how to cart her correctly without pain in your wrist, back or hip.

Tips for Building Bone Strength | HSS on the Move Blog Patricia Spergl, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, Nurse Clinician at the Osteoporosis Prevention Center at HSS, offers the following advice about exercise and...

Puppies: The Power of Cute for Mental Health — News Room - UNC Health Care UNC PAWS at the UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health trains puppies for 10 weeks and then matches each puppy with a veteran suffering from PTSD.

Staying Active with Osteoarthritis | HSS on the Move Blog Many people are hesitant to exercise after they’ve been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, because they’re afraid that it’s going to cause them more...

'You couldn’t ask for better treatment' — News Room - UNC Health Care Last week, Kevin Price, of Hillsborough, was the first emergency department patient at UNC Health Care’s new hospital to be admitted overnight to the hospital's observation unit. After his experience, if he has to undergo inpatient care in the future, he said he doesn’t want to go anywhere else.

Treating Low Back Pain with Massage Therapy | HSS on the Move Blog Back pain can begin from a simple gesture like bending over to pick up a pencil, or from a complex, rotating movement like a golf swing. However it...

Facts and information about Hillsborough Campus — News Room - UNC Health Care As more services become available at the hospital at UNC Health Care Hillsborough Campus, please familiarize yourself with these useful facts and important information about the location.

Preventing Injuries While Working Out at Home | HSS on the Move Blog It is well known that gym memberships and workout classes can get expensive. If you’re trying to save money, enjoy the summer weather, and get some...

5 Tips for Bringing Your Elderly Loved One to the Emergency Department — News Room - UNC Health Care For many older adults, emergency departments can be difficult to navigate. Kevin Biese, associate professor of emergency medicine and internal medicine at UNC, and Jan Busby-Whitehead, professor and chief of geriatric medicine at UNC and director of the UNC Center for Aging and Health, share these i…

Healthy Choices for a BBQ | HSS on the Move Blog Barbecues are one of the best parts of summer, but all those hamburgers, hot dogs, side dishes loaded with mayo, and salty snacks can add up to a...

Injury Prevention: The Summer Camp Edition | HSS on the Move Blog Summer is here and for many children, that means it’s time for camp. Summer camp, whether it is day camp or sleep-away, is an exciting and happy time that creates lifelong memories. As with all new experiences, however, summer camp can be a time of anxiety as well (especially for us parents). Here…

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Is the McKenzie Method of MDT for me? - The McKenzie Institute®, USA Got back pain? We have an uncommon approach to common back, neck and extremity issues. Take a moment to answer these questions or download educational patient flyers to discover the McKenzie difference.