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Water Exercises For Herniated Disc
- Herniated Disk
- What Is It? & Symptoms
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Prevention
In many cases, it is not possible to prevent a herniated disk. However, if you have suffered from a herniated disk in the past, you may be able to decrease your chances of it happening again by:
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Avoiding activities that require heavy lifting or repetitive bending
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Practicing good posture
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Maintaining a healthy weight
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Following a physical-therapy program aimed at building muscle strength in your back and improving abdomen and back ...
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