Primal posture: Ubong tribesmen in Borneo (right) display the perfect J-shaped spines. A woman in Burkina Faso (left) holds her baby so that his spine stays straight. The center image shows the ...

Many ancient statues, such as this one from Greece, display a J-shaped spine. The statue's back is nearly flat until the bottom, where it curves so the buttocks are behind the spine. Healthy spines in ...

The spine, or backbone, is a long column of bones that runs down the center of a person’s back. It is essential for many functions, such as movement, support, and protecting the spinal cord. A ...

Even very small changes in seven postural elements can show a strong effect on balance, strength—as well as on internal states. At this point, does anyone doubt that balance can directly impact worker ...

CHICAGO, May 23 (UPI) -- A fossil discovery has scientists reconsidering whether a spine with multiple segments is a feature of land-dwelling animals only, U.S. researchers say. The discovery of the ...

Garfield Heights, Ohio-based AxioMed Spine Corp. received a U.S. patent for the trapezoidal shape of its spinal disc replacement. The patented shape was designed to be closer to natural spinal disc ...

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