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                                                              • Have Psoriasis? Know the Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis and How to Get Help to Manage the Pain

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                                                                |Date: August 09, 2021
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                                                                Have Psoriasis? Know the Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis and How to Get Help to Manage the Pain

                                                                Have Psoriasis? Know the Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis and How to Get Help to Manage the Pain

                                                                Adapted from the “Understanding Psoriatic Arthritis” DocTalk by Rheumatologist Daniel Moon, MD https://ww ...

                                                                Adapted from the “Understanding Psoriatic Arthritis” DocTalk by Rheumatologist Daniel Moon, MD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nx5mvmJeUw 0:14 | What is psoriatic arthritis? Psoriatic arthritis is a ...

                                                                August 09, 2021
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                                                              • #TopDocTuesday – Meet Neuro/Spine Surgeon David Lundin, MD

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                                                                |Date: September 13, 2016
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                                                                #TopDocTuesday – Meet Neuro/Spine Surgeon David Lundin, MD

                                                                #TopDocTuesday – Meet Neuro/Spine Surgeon David Lundin, MD

                                                                “I know this sounds cliché,” says Neuro- and Spine-Surgeon Dr. David Lundin, “but when we get people back ...

                                                                “I know this sounds cliché,” says Neuro- and Spine-Surgeon Dr. David Lundin, “but when we get people back to enjoying life, that feeling is really very exciting.” Lundin was recently recognized by Sea ...

                                                                September 13, 2016
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                                                              • “Life was Incredibly Tough and Getting Unbearable–Valley Medical Center Gave Me My Life Back!”

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                                                                “Life was Incredibly Tough and Getting Unbearable–Valley Medical Center Gave Me My Life Back!”

                                                                “Life was Incredibly Tough and Getting Unbearable–Valley Medical Center Gave Me My Life Back!”

                                                                His neck made a little cracking noise when he lifted a log overhead nearly 20 years ago during a building ...

                                                                His neck made a little cracking noise when he lifted a log overhead nearly 20 years ago during a building project. Since then, Randy battled pain that got in the way of most everything he did. “My fam ...

                                                                October 17, 2015
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                                                              • Stenosis? Arthritis? What is the difference?

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                                                                |Date: October 11, 2013
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                                                                Stenosis? Arthritis? What is the difference?

                                                                Stenosis? Arthritis? What is the difference?

                                                                One of my patients asked me about the difference between Spinal stenosis and Arthritis. Spinal stenosis i ...

                                                                One of my patients asked me about the difference between Spinal stenosis and Arthritis. Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of spaces in the spine (backbone) that results in pressure on the spinal cord and ...

                                                                October 11, 2013
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                                                              • Backpack Safety

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                                                                |Date: September 27, 2013
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                                                                Backpack Safety

                                                                Backpack Safety

                                                                  With the incredible summer we experienced this year, chances are many of you were enjoying the gre ...

                                                                  With the incredible summer we experienced this year, chances are many of you were enjoying the great outdoors. In the Puget Sound area, that often includes hiking in the Cascades or the Olympic ...

                                                                September 27, 2013
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                                                              • Get Fit Tip! Posturing for Success: Good Posture Creates a Strong Foundation for Movement

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                                                                |Date: September 23, 2013
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                                                                Get Fit Tip! Posturing for Success: Good Posture Creates a Strong Foundation for Movement

                                                                Get Fit Tip! Posturing for Success: Good Posture Creates a Strong Foundation for Movement

                                                                  The spine is the backbone of the body, but proper posture is what holds us up. Posture is frequent ...

                                                                  The spine is the backbone of the body, but proper posture is what holds us up. Posture is frequently mentioned and for great reason. Faulty posture can limit breathing, movement, health and men ...

                                                                September 23, 2013
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                                                              • Keep Your Spine Tuned Up with Body Mechanics

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                                                                |Date: June 24, 2013
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                                                                Keep Your Spine Tuned Up with Body Mechanics

                                                                Keep Your Spine Tuned Up with Body Mechanics

                                                                  Body mechanics, biomechanics, proper lifting or safe lifting are all terms that can be used to des ...

                                                                  Body mechanics, biomechanics, proper lifting or safe lifting are all terms that can be used to describe ways to safely handle materials at work and home. Your body and your spine are designed t ...

                                                                June 24, 2013
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                                                              • 7 Ways to Make Sure Your Office Isn’t Working Against Your Spine

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                                                                |Date: June 14, 2013
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                                                                7 Ways to Make Sure Your Office Isn’t Working Against Your Spine

                                                                7 Ways to Make Sure Your Office Isn’t Working Against Your Spine

                                                                  Properly positioning your body and using good body mechanics when you’re at your office workstatio ...

                                                                  Properly positioning your body and using good body mechanics when you’re at your office workstation are important to keep your spine and body healthy, especially if you are returning from an in ...

                                                                June 14, 2013
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                                                              • The Effects of Obesity on Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment

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                                                                |Date: May 16, 2013
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                                                                The Effects of Obesity on Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment

                                                                The Effects of Obesity on Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment

                                                                  The January 2013 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery includes an analysis of the effe ...

                                                                  The January 2013 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery includes an analysis of the effect of obesity* on lumbar disc herniation treatment. The study examines the results among nearly ...

                                                                May 16, 2013
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                                                              • Is Your Office a Pain in the Back?

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: May 01, 2013
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                                                                Is Your Office a Pain in the Back?

                                                                Is Your Office a Pain in the Back?

                                                                  The New York Times Well blog recently addressed some concerns about back pain among office workers ...

                                                                  The New York Times Well blog recently addressed some concerns about back pain among office workers; specifically, the type of back pain experienced by workers who spend their days hunched over ...

                                                                May 01, 2013
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