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Lower Back Pain

May/June 2010  ISSN-1059-6518  Vo;ume 23 Number 3 Lower Pack Pain By Frank Hubbell, DO Illustrations by T.B.R. Walsh One of the most common problems that medical practitioners have to deal with is lower back pain, which is remarkably common. One statistic commonly quoted that illustrates this point, is that, in the span of a year, […]

MENSTRUAL CRAMPS:

May/June 2010  ISSN-1059-65-18  Volume 23 Number 3 By Frank Hubbell, DO Menstrual Cramps: The menstrual cycle is an inherent part of human reproduction. It allows an ova (egg) to be made ready and released from the ovary, while at the same time preparing the uterus for the possibility of the arrival of a fertilized egg. […]

ABDOMINAL TRAUMA

The Facts Regarding Abdominal Trauma:   – Abdominal trauma has two primary causes: blunt trauma and penetrating trauma. – Blunt trauma occurs from a direct blow to the abdomen, causing compression or concussion of the internal organs. – Deceleration injuries cause a shearing or stretching of the internal supporting tissues – a tug-of-war, so to […]