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20 Tips for Working from Home

We found this great article on PCMag. by Jill Duffy and wanted to share… Great tips for working from home! The outbreak of the coronavirus has more people working from home than ever. If you’re new to working remotely, these tips from a home-office pro can help you stay productive and maintain balance.

What is Spinal Stenosis?

From WebMD Cervical Spinal Stenosis Spinal stenosis is a condition, mostly in adults 50 and older, in which your spinal canal starts to narrow. This can cause pain and other problems. Your spine is made up of a series of connected bones (or “vertebrae”) and shock-absorbing discs. It protects your spinal cord, a key part […]

Risk Factors and Common Causes of Lower Back Pain

Article from City Hospital at White Rock Eighty percent of adults will suffer from lower back pain during their lifetime according to an epidemiology study published by the National Institutes of Health. Lower back pain is the second-most common cause of job-related disability and time off of work. Most chronic sufferers turn to medications, heating pads, and massage to […]

How The Spinal Cord Works

Article shared from ChristopherReeve.org What is the central nervous system? The central nervous system (CNS) controls most functions of the body and mind. It consists of two parts: the brain and the spinal cord. The brain is the center of our thoughts, the interpreter of our external environment, and the origin of control over body […]

Bones Are Growing Faster, Affecting Orthopedics

By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter, on WEBMD Scientists say children’s skeletons are maturing sooner than they did early in the 20th century, and this could affect the timing of certain orthopedic treatments.Girls are reaching full skeletal maturity nearly 10 months earlier and boys nearly seven months earlier, according to the University of Missouri School of […]

Neck Pain Red Flags and When Not To Worry

Article by Paul Ingraham | Featured on Pain Science We fear spine pain more than we fear other kinds of pain. Backs and necks seem vulnerable. And yet most spinal pain does not have a serious cause. The bark of neck pain is usually worse than its bite. This article explains how to tell the difference. Please do seek care […]

All About Foot Pain

From WebMD Feet. They carry you from here to there every day. But you may not think much about them until they hurt. And when they do, you want relief. To get the right treatment, you need to know the problem. The first thing to consider is where your pain is located.

COVID-19 and the Portland Community

From Travel Portland Travel Portland, along with the Oregon Health Authority, City of Portland and Multnomah County, are closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) in our community. Multnomah County, where Portland is located, entered Phase 1 reopening on June 19, 2020. The other Portland metro counties, Clackamas and Washington, were already in Phase 1. Going […]