Y! Health Back Pain News http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/ Y! Health Back Pain News, updated continuously. en-us Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:02:36 PST Copyright (c) 2009 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. 5 Yahoo! Health 142 18 http://health.yahoo.com/ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/he/b/he_144.gif Genes may be important in back, neck pain (Reuters)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/reuters/us_genes_pain.htmlyahoo/health/news/reuters/us_genes_painWed, 04 Nov 2009 09:31:52 PSTReuters - A person's genetic makeup may play an important role in the odds of suffering neck or back pain, new research suggests.Health Tip: Warning Signs of Scoliosis (HealthDay)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/healthtipwarningsignsofscoliosis.htmlyahoo/health/news/healthday/healthtipwarningsignsofscoliosisFri, 23 Oct 2009 20:49:34 PDTHealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Scoliosis occurs when the spine begins to curve abnormally. It's more common in girls than boys and tends to strike in early adolescence.More MRI machines may mean more back surgeries (Reuters)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/reuters/us_mri_machines.htmlyahoo/health/news/reuters/us_mri_machinesMon, 19 Oct 2009 10:17:28 PDTReuters - A new study suggests that the increasing availability of MRI scanners may be feeding an increase in surgery for lower back pain -- despite doubts about the effectiveness of surgery for most people.Antidepressant improves recovery from spine injury (Reuters)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/reuters/us_spine_drug.htmlyahoo/health/news/reuters/us_spine_drugSun, 18 Oct 2009 10:00:57 PDTReuters - A common antidepressant combined with an intensive treadmill training program helped people with partial spinal cord injuries walk better and faster, U.S. researchers said on Sunday.Health Tip: Help Prevent Low Back Pain (HealthDay)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/healthtiphelppreventlowbackpain.htmlyahoo/health/news/healthday/healthtiphelppreventlowbackpainThu, 15 Oct 2009 20:49:55 PDTHealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- It's not always possible to prevent low back pain. But the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says there are things you can do to help keep it away: Get plenty of regular exercise, including aerobics and exercises to strengthen your back and abdominal muscles. When carrying heavy objects, lift with your legs, not your back. Always bend at the knees with a straight back; don't bend over. If you're overweight, lose those extra pounds to reduce stress on the lower back muscles. Don't smoke. Smoking contributes to degeneration of the spine. ...A Drug to Cure Spinal Cord Injuries? (HealthDay)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/adrugtocurespinalcordinjuries.htmlyahoo/health/news/healthday/adrugtocurespinalcordinjuriesThu, 15 Oct 2009 20:49:47 PDTHealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified a potential target for drug treatment of spinal cord injuries.More MRI Machines May Mean More Back Surgeries (HealthDay)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/moremrimachinesmaymeanmorebacksurgeries.htmlyahoo/health/news/healthday/moremrimachinesmaymeanmorebacksurgeriesWed, 14 Oct 2009 20:49:53 PDTHealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Having easy access to MRI scans may be a bad thing for people with new-onset lower back pain, according to U.S. researchers.