Dr. Webb and Associates - News:
Lack of Exercise and Obesity Can Lead to Back Pain
July 2011Proper nutrition and exercise is a topic that is becoming more prevalent in the United States today. As the obesity rates in the country continue to rise, more research is being executed in an effort to determine what affects all of this extra weight is having on the American people...
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How Can I Prevent Back Pain at Work?
July 2011Every day people across the country are putting their back at risk simply by going to work and most people do not even know it. While people who work in fields such as construction and landscaping understand the risks associated with the heavy lifting involved in their day to day jobs...
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Weight Training - Proper Form
June 2011Over the past few years many people have started to pay attention to their health and fitness. As the obesity rate rises in the United States, people are reevaluating the way that they take care of their bodies. One of the most effective ways to burn fat, lose weight, and stay healthy is to build more lean muscle...
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A Thirteen Year Old Boy's Struggle with Chronic Pain
June 2011Over the past 78 years the staff at Dr. Webb and Associates has seen thousands of patients come through their doors seeking the care and treatment of a wide range of ailments. When the thirteen year old boy in this case study walked into Dr. Webb and Associates, he had exhausted all other options...
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Cox Flexion - A Treatement for Back Pain
May 2011Back Pain is a condition that is affecting more and more people each year. It is a problem that can be a mystery that most people are unable to solve. It can be so disrupting to your everyday life that when you are unable to deal with the pain anymore you will do just about anything to relieve it...
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McKenzie Method - A Treatement for Back Pain
April 2011Every year more and more people are struggling with back pain. Studies have shown that over 85% of Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. One of the most exciting techniques that has been developed to help patients alleviate their back pain is the McKenzie Method.....
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Maintain Good Posture, Your Back Will Thank You
April 2011Most of us remember being lectured by our parents or teachers as a young child about how you need to sit up straight in your chair and not slouch. Athough we sometimes thought that they were just giving us a hard time, research has shown that this could have been one of the best pieces of advice...
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World Federation of Chiropractic Congress
March 2011The 2011 World Federation of Chiropractic's 11th Biennial Congress has attracted Chiropractors from all over the world, including Pittsburgh based Chiropractor, Dr. Webb. Leading doctors from all over the world will be attending the chiropractic seminar to learn the latest techniques...
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Pittsburgh Marathon 2011 Excitment Builds
March 2011After months of being stuck inside hiding from the snow, ice, sleet and all the shoveling that goes along with it, Pittsburgher's are ready to put away their snow boots and break out their running shoes. This year runners will begin their 26 mile journey at 7:00am. 18,000 runners will participate in the three events this year - marathon, the half marathon...
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Take a Load Off, Lose Weight and Drop the Bags
March 2011Could all of that extra weight you are carrying around be stressing your joints? The answer is YES, and in more than one way. You need to be aware of what you are doing and some of the simple causes of joint pain. Not only does extra weight on your body play a major factor in join pain, but so does carrying around all of our extra gadgets and bags...
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Health Care : Social Media Keeping Patients in the Know
February 2011Social media is a phrase that a few years ago was a relatively unknown. Now with websites such as Facebook and Twitter, millions of people log onto these sites everyday to keep up to date with friends and follow the lives of celebrities. The phrase "social media" has become a buzz word in households...
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Sports Injuries can be a Pain in the Back
February 2011Every year in America millions of people suffer from back pain. Studies show that between 60 and 80 percent of the population will experience back pain sometime in their life. This pain can be a result of a number of issues ranging from muscle strains, which is the most common cause for lower back pain...
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Eating Healthy can Help Relieve Back Pain
January 2011Millions of Americans each day struggle through the agony of back pain. Many turn to pain relievers and other medications to find relief so they can get through their day to day lives. What most do not realize is a few small changes to their daily routine can dramatically improve their health and relieve this pain....
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Active Release Technique - Back Pain/Soft Tissue Injuries
January 2011One of the ground breaking treatments being offered at Dr. Webb and Associates is Active Release Technique (ART). Active Release Technique is a soft tissue system/movement-based massage technique developed and patented by P. Michael Leahy, DC, CCSP. It is used to treat problems with tendons, muscles...
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2010 Ironman Championship - Kona, Hawaii
December 2010Back pain specialist, Dr. Christopher Webb makes the journey to Kona, Hawaii to assist and treat athletes in the 2010 Ironman Championship. The 2010 Ironman Championship - Series 1 article gives you a look into the athletes grueling competition and how Dr. Webb's ability to assess and treat...
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Workout in Cold Weather
December 2010Well, it's that time of year again. The holidays are over and after a month of over indulging on turkey, cookies, and carbs even the most regular work out fanatics can pack on a few extra pounds. Unfortunately as the snow piles up and the temperature drops, so does our motivation to exercise...