Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Spine published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 133
» View latimes.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-12
•
Next >
-
Try This! Tracey Mallett's praying mantis exercise
Good form makes for a better workout, and that's one of the keys to ballet-inspired barre workouts. These exercises also increase flexibility and tone the muscles without adding bulk. Pasadena-based fitness expert, video host and teacher Tracey Mallett...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Human Body, Health
-
In-Your-Face Fitness: Keeping your lower back pain-free
On a recent ski trip, my best friend handed me a flask of cinnamon schnapps. He called it "courage in 100-proof form," and I needed it. I was perched at the edge of a cliff, looking at a 20-foot drop into thigh-deep powder.
Nearly a decade ago, when I...Tags: Back Pain, Chiropractors, Lower Back Pain, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Human Body
-
A Cut Above
Lourdes Medina had undergone two spinal operations to treat a debilitating degenerative disc. They provided little relief, and she soon developed a herniated disc in her lower back.
In the realm of traditional medicine, the 32-year-old’s only...Tags: Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests, Human Body, Medical Research, Spinal Disc Herniation
-
Standing up to Pain
Pain took center stage during season 11 of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” when Jennifer Grey almost didn’t perform during the finale due to a severe back injury.
The actress, who shot to fame in the 1987 flick “Dirty...Tags: Chiropractors, ABC (tv network), Los Angeles Kings, Over-the-Counter Medicines, Electronics
-
Good Form: A curve to abs work
Here's an exercise that will help you get strong abdominals and a flexible spine. For best results, perform this move three or four times a week.
Sit on a flat, padded surface or mat. Place a small inflatable ball or small, firm pillow behind your...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Human Body, Health
-
Exotic animals: Leopard seized from Ohio home zoo is euthanized
Nation NowExotic animals: A spotted leopard that was saved from a massacre at a home zoo in Ohio has been euthanized after suffering a fatal neck injury at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, where it was being nursed back to health.... -
Shopping L.A: Spines, vampires inspire jewelry in VeraMeat show
All The RageNew York jewelry designer Vera Balyura is visiting Hemingway and Pickett in Silverlake on Friday with a selection of her VeraMeat collection.... -
SeaWorld teams up with surgeon to create spine brace for whale
Nation NowA whale with severe scoliosis obviously can't swim properly. So SeaWorld Orlando, together with local experts, teamed up to create a brace for a pilot whale with severe curvature of the spine, or scoliosis.... -
The L.A. Brain and Spine Institute
Hollywood Presbyterian has been taking care of Los Angeles for 125 years. Its new L.A. Brain & Spine Institute now brings to Los Angeles an advanced center delivering state-of-the-art treatment for neurovascular disease. The fact is, for far too long...Tags: Human Body, Hospitals and Clinics, Brain, Health
-
Once-paralyzed supercross rider Jimmy Button to bicycle cross-country to raise money for spinal cord research
OutpostsSupercross rider Jimmy Button vividly remembers the accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. Remembers it as if it happened only yesterday, instead of 11 years ago. "I can still remember it clear as day. It was one...... -
The Look for Less: Original Bruno Rainaldi bookshelf and low-cost versions at Design Within Reach, CB2
L.A. at HomeItalian designer Bruno Rainaldi figured out a way to organize a lot of books within a small footprint. His Ptolomeo book stand also made vertically stacked volumes easier to access -- especially those titles at the bottom of the pile....... -
Good Form: An aah twist to stretch the spine
This seated spiral twist will strengthen and stretch your spine, but a common mistake is to round your back, which causes your chest to cave in. If this happens to you, try elevating your hips on a yoga block. You will find it easier to sit up straight...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Human Body, Health
May 19, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Feb 27, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Mar 15, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Mar 15, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Feb 13, 2012
|Column| Los Angeles Times
Jan 31, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
Apr 5, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
Nov 14, 2011
| Los Angeles Times
Mar 20, 2011
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Feb 15, 2011
| Los Angeles Times
Jan 25, 2011
| Los Angeles Times
Apr 4, 2011
|Column| Los Angeles Times
