Back pain (also known as "dorsopathies") is pain felt in the back that may come from the spine, muscles, nerves, or other structures in the back. It may radiate from the lower, mid or upper back. The pain may be a tingling or burning sensation, a dull aching, or sharp pain. Weakness may also be felt in the legs or feet. Back pain is one of humanity's most frequent complaints and does not always reflect any underlying condition. Back pain that does not improve after a few days can sometimes indicate significant and seriou ...

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• Back pain - Underlying causes
• Back pain - Management
• Back pain - Back manipulation and spinal manipulation
• Back pain - Physiotherapy exercise and behavior modification
• Back pain - Medical procedures
• Back pain - Related topics

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The following are enemies in the Id Software First-person shooter Computer and video games Doom, Ultimate Doom, Doom II and Final Doom, and the new versions of those enemies in Doom 3 and its expansion pack Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil. Most of the enemies in the games are Demons from Hell. Doom enemies - Zombies. Zombies are undead soldiers. They are the only non-demonic enemies in the game and the only ones to drop ammunition when killed. Due to their bullet weapons, the ...

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• Doom enemies - Zombies
• Doom enemies - Imp
• Doom enemies - Demon
• Doom enemies - Spectre
• Doom enemies - Lost Soul
• Doom enemies - Cacodemon
• Doom enemies - Pain Elemental
• Doom enemies - Mancubus
• Doom enemies - Cherub
• Doom enemies - Baron of Hell
• Doom enemies - Strength
• Doom enemies - Appearance statistics
• Doom enemies - Hell Knight
• Doom enemies - Revenant
• Doom enemies - Arch-Vile
• Doom enemies - Arachnotron
• Doom enemies - Wolfenstein SS
• Doom enemies - Cyberdemon
• Doom enemies - Strength
• Doom enemies - Weakness
• Doom enemies - Appearance statistics
• Doom enemies - The Cyberdemon in Roguelike Games
• Doom enemies - Spider Mastermind
• Doom enemies - Icon of Sin

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Casualty lifting is the first step of casualty movement, an early aspect of emergency medical care. It is the procedure used to put the casualty (the patient) on a stretcher. Developed emergency services use lifting devices, such a scoop stretchers, that allow secured lifting with minimal personnel. Other methods (explained below) can be used when such device is not available. Since only stabilised casualties are moved (except in unusual circumstances), the lifting is usually never performed in emergency; emergency movem ...

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• Casualty lifting - Preparation of the stretcher
• Casualty lifting - Use of a scoop stretcher
• Casualty lifting - Vertical lift straddle lift
• Casualty lifting - With five team members
• Casualty lifting - With four team members
• Casualty lifting - With two team members
• Casualty lifting - Lifting with a strap
• Casualty lifting - Translation lift
• Casualty lifting - Rolling methods log roll
• Casualty lifting - Seated person
• Casualty lifting - External links

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An anagram (Greek ana- = "back" or "again", and graphein = "to write") is a type of word play, the result of rearranging the letters of a word or phrase to produce other words, using all the original letters exactly once. Anagrams are often expressed in the form of an equation, with the equals symbol (=) separating the original subject and the resulting anagram. ‘Earth = heart’ is an example of a simple anagram expressed so. In a more advanced, sophisticated form of anagramming, the aim is to ‘discover’ a result ...

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• Anagram - History
• Anagram - Pseudonyms
• Anagram - Astronomy
• Anagram - Methods
• Anagram - Crosswords
• Anagram - Sample anagrams
• Anagram - Political
• Anagram - Celebrities and other persons
• Anagram - Definitional
• Anagram - Situational
• Anagram - Controversial
• Anagram - Literary

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Dr. Alfred Charles Kinsey (June 23, 1894 – August 25, 1956), was a professor of entomology and zoology who in 1947 founded the Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction at Indiana University Bloomington, now called the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction. Kinsey's research on human sexuality profoundly influenced social and cultural values in the United States during the 1960s with the advent of the sexual revolution. Alfred Kinsey - Birth. Alfred Kinsey was born on ...

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• Alfred Kinsey - Birth
• Alfred Kinsey - Early years
• Alfred Kinsey - Love of nature
• Alfred Kinsey - High School
• Alfred Kinsey - College
• Alfred Kinsey - Marriage
• Alfred Kinsey - Career
• Alfred Kinsey - Entomology
• Alfred Kinsey - Professor
• Alfred Kinsey - Human sexual behavior and the Kinsey Reports
• Alfred Kinsey - Significant publications
• Alfred Kinsey - Death
• Alfred Kinsey - Controversy
• Alfred Kinsey - Kinsey in fiction

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Alexander Pope (May 22, 1688 – May 30, 1744) is considered one of the greatest English poets of the eighteenth century. Born to a Roman Catholic family in 1688, Pope was educated mostly at home, in part due to laws in force at the time upholding the status of the established Church of England. From early childhood he suffered numerous health problems, including Pott's disease (a form of tuberculosis affecting the spine) which deformed his body and stunted his growth, no doubt helping to end his life at the relatively young age ...

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An adjustable bed (also called a Semi-Fowler bed) can be adjusted to a number of different positions. For individuals with certain types of back problems, sleeping on an adjustable bed that is at a slight incline (e.g. 30 to 45 degrees) may be comfortable, with the upper body positioned higher up than the lower body and some support under the knees to bend the knees at a slight angle. The combination of upper body incline and the knee support can help take some of the stress off the lower back. Provided that the person is comfortable

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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic, progressive inflammatory arthritis primarily affecting spine and sacroiliac joints, causing eventual fusion of the spine; it is a member of the group of the spondylarthropathies. Complete fusion results in a complete rigidity of the spine, a condition known as bamboo spine. Treatment is with physiotherapy and medication. Some cases remain mild, while other result in marked disability. Ankylosing spondylitis - Signs and symptoms. The typical patient is ...

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• Ankylosing spondylitis - Signs and symptoms
• Ankylosing spondylitis - Diagnosis
• Ankylosing spondylitis - Pathophysiology
• Ankylosing spondylitis - Epidemiology
• Ankylosing spondylitis - Therapy
• Ankylosing spondylitis - Prognosis
• Ankylosing spondylitis - Famous patients
• Ankylosing spondylitis - Reference

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In human and zoological anatomy (sometimes called zootomy), several terms are used to describe the location of organs and other structures in the body of bilateral animals. These terms are listed and explained here. In some cases, the terminology in human anatomy may differ from that in general anatomy. The anatomical position holds more relevant information on relations and terms of location for human anatomy. Anatomical terms of location - Directions. Anatomical terms of location - Ge ...

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• Anatomical terms of location - Directions
• Anatomical terms of location - General usage
• Anatomical terms of location - Usage in human anatomy
• Anatomical terms of location - Relative directions
• Anatomical terms of location - Relative directions in the limbs
• Anatomical terms of location - Planes
• Anatomical terms of location - General usage
• Anatomical terms of location - Usage in human anatomy
• Anatomical terms of location - Relative motions

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Lumbago is a symptom which may be defined as a mid to lower back pain which may extend to the buttocks, thigh(s) and leg(s) in either a uni- or bi- lateral fashion. If/when the lower limb is involved, the symptom is termed sciatica rather than lumbago. Lumbago may also be accompanied by other symptoms and signs such as loss of sensation (usually the sole of the foot and posterior aspect of the calf region) and motor function (usually loss of plantar flexion of the foot and toes as well as a diminished ankle jerk reflex) in some areas and back stiffness (pain and rigidity upon mo ...

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Kundalini yoga is a meditative discipline, comprising a set of simple techniques that uses the mind, senses and body to create a communication between "mind" and "body". Kundalini yoga focuses on psycho-spiritual growth and the body's potential for maturation, giving special consideration to the role of the spine and the endocrine system in the understanding of yogic awakening (Sovatsky, 1998). Kundalini yoga - Kundalini yoga practice. The practice of kundalini yoga consists of a number bodily postur ...

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• Kundalini yoga - Underlying philosophy
• Kundalini yoga - Medical research on kundalini yoga

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Sciatica is a pain in the leg due to irritation of the sciatic nerve. The pain generally goes from the front of the thigh to the back of the calf, and may also extend upward to the hip and down to the foot. In addition to pain, there may be numbness and difficulty moving or controlling the leg. Although sciatica is a relatively common form of low back pain and leg pain, the true meaning of the term is often misunderstood. Sciatica is a set of symptoms rather than a diagnosis for what is irritating the nerve root and causing the ...

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• Sciatica - Causes of sciatica
• Sciatica - Treatment

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Crash test dummies are full-scale replicas of human beings, weighted and articulated to simulate the behavior of a human body in a vehicle mishap, and instrumented to record as much data as possible on variables such as speed of impact, crushing force, bending, folding, or torque of the body, and deceleration rates during a collision. In modern times, they remain indispensable in the development of new makes and models of all types of vehicles, from family sedans to fighter aircraft. This article focuses on the role of crash test dumm ...

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• Crash test dummy - The need for testing
• Crash test dummy - Cadaver testing
• Crash test dummy - Volunteer testing
• Crash test dummy - Animal testing
• Crash test dummy - Dummy evolution
• Crash test dummy - The Hybrid III family
• Crash test dummy - The test process
• Crash test dummy - Hybrid's successors
• Crash test dummy - The future of the dummy
• Crash test dummy - Crash test dummies in popular culture

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Contortion (sometimes contortionism) is an unusual form of acrobatic display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body. Contortion is often part of a circus act. In general, contortionists have unusual natural flexibility, which is then enhanced through gymnastic training. Contortion - Description. Contortion - Skills. Most contortionists are categorized as either frontbenders or backbenders, depending on the direction i ...

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• Contortion - Skills
• Contortion - Types of Performances
• Contortion - Myths

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Kundalini is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning either "coiled up" or "coiling like a snake". There are a number of other translations of the term usually emphasizing a more serpent nature to the word— e.g. 'serpent power'. The caduceus symbol of coiling snakes is thought to be an ancient symbolic representation of Kundalini physiology. The concept of Kundalini comes from Yogic philosophy of ancient India and refers to the mothering intelligence behind yogic awakening and spiritual maturation (Sovatsky, 1998). It mig ...

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• Kundalini - Historical source text
• Kundalini - The interpretation of Kundalini
• Kundalini - Kundalini Yoga
• Kundalini - Kundalini in the world's religions
• Kundalini - Kundalini rising
• Kundalini - The Kundalini Syndrome
• Kundalini - Kundalini and development
• Kundalini - Kundalini and physiology
• Kundalini - Pathological Kundalini

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The chest is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals. Chest - Chest anatomy - Humans and other hominids. In hominids, the chest is the region of the body between the neck and the abdomen, along with its internal organs and other contents. It is mostly protected and supported by the ribcage, spine, and shoulder girdle. Contents of the chest include the following: organs heart lungs muscles major and minor pectoral musclesIncluding:

• Chest - Chest anatomy - Humans and other hominids
• Chest - Chest anatomy - Other animals
• Chest - Chest injury

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Aaron Burr, Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was an American politician and adventurer. He was a major formative member of the Democratic-Republican party in New York and a strong supporter of Governor George Clinton. He is remembered not so much for his tenure as the third Vice President, under Thomas Jefferson, as for his duel with Alexander Hamilton and his trial and acquittal on charges of treason. Burr was born in Newark, New Jersey, to the Rev. Aaron Burr, Sr., who was the second president of the College of N ...

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• Aaron Burr - Military service
• Aaron Burr - Marriage
• Aaron Burr - Legal and early political career
• Aaron Burr - Vice Presidency
• Aaron Burr - The Duel
• Aaron Burr - Conspiracy and trial
• Aaron Burr - Later life
• Aaron Burr - Death
• Aaron Burr - Character and miscellany
• Aaron Burr - Primary sources

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Abdominal pain can be one of the symptoms associated with transient disorders or serious disease. Making a definitive diagnosis of the cause of a person's abdominal pain can be quite difficult, because so many diseases can result in this symptom. Abdominal pain - Introduction. Abdominal pain is traditionally described by its chronicity (acute or chronic), its progression over time, its nature (sharp, dull, colicky), its distribution (by various methods, such as abdominal quadrant (left upper quadrant, left ...

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• Abdominal pain - Introduction
• Abdominal pain - Approaches
• Abdominal pain - Types and mechanisms
• Abdominal pain - Selected causes

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Axes is a heteronym; the plural of both axis and axe, and may thus be: Axes - Axe. An axe is a tool with a metal blade fastened to a handle at 90 degrees, commonly used to split wood. Colloquially, axe is a general name for an electric guitar or a wind instrument in popular music. Axe has other meanings not used in the plural. Axes - Axis. In mathematics an axis is a straight line around which a geometric f ...

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Bhujangasana (cobra position) is a hatha yoga position which strengthens the spine; stretches chest and lungs, shoulders, and abdomen; firms the buttocks; stimulates abdominal organs; helps relieve stress and fatigue; opens the heart and lungs. Traditional texts say that Bhujangasana increases body heat, destroys disease, and awakens kundalini. Step by step: Lie prone on the floor. Stretch your legs back, tops of the feet on the floor. Spread your hands on the floor under your shoulders. Hug the elbows back ...

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Vehicle extrication is the process of removing a person from a vehicle that has been involved in a motor vehicle accident when conventional means of exit are impossible or unadvisable. This is typically accomplished by utilizing hydraulic tools, including the Jaws of Life. Vehicle extrication - Operations. The extrication consists of four steps: the protection of the zone, to avoid a risk of collision (marking out the zone, lighting) and of fire (switching off the ignition, disconnecting the ba ...

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• Vehicle extrication - Operations
• Vehicle extrication - Additional risks with new technologies
• Vehicle extrication - External links

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