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		<title>The Aging Spine — Spinal Degeneration</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 16:45:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spinal degeneration can lead to pain in the back or neck, so get it properly diagnosed and managed to avoid unnecessary complications. OUT of the 206 bones in the body, 33 are found in the spine, and it stretches all the way from the skull down to the pelvis. These bones are known as vertebrae, ...]]></description>
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		<title>Dr Kube: Bringing innovation into the operating room</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 16:08:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Richard Kube, MD, Spine Surgeon, CEO and founder of Prairie Spine &#38; Pain Institute, Peoria, Ill. is one of ten spine surgeons around the country featured in Becker’s Spine Review for the weekly column Ask Spine Surgeons.  The spine surgeons discuss methods for bringing new techniques or innovations to the operating room. Dr. Kube&#8217;s response: We are constantly analyzing ...]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. Kube featured for reducing healthcare costs without compromising care</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Richard Kube, MD, Spine Surgeon, CEO and founder of Prairie Spine &#38; Pain Institute, Peoria, Ill. is one of five spine surgeons around the country featured in Becker’s Spine Review for the weekly column Ask Spine Surgeons.  This week the spine surgeons discuss how to reduce healthcare costs without compromising care. Dr. Kube&#8217;s response: Harvard Business Professor Michael Porter ...]]></description>
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		<title>Stretching with Back Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 18:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To Stretch or Not To Stretch, That Is The Question! Low back pain is a very common problem affecting millions of people at any given time. The economic toll of chronic low back pain (three months or longer) has been estimated to be between $12 to $90 billion from loss of work productivity, cost of ...]]></description>
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		<title>Top 3 Moves To Prevent Back Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 18:44:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roughly 80 percent of men experience back pain, but now there&#8217;s hard-core pain relief. An abs workout may help your achy back, say researchers in Brazil. After cyclists with lower-back pain completed a core-strengthening program, 44 percent reported less pain. &#8220;Pedaling can create micromovements in your pelvis and spine, which can lead to lower-back pain,&#8221; ...]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. Cummings honored by American Academy of Emergency Medicine</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 18:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Alexander Cummings recently attended the American Academy of Emergency Medicine’s 19th Annual Scientific Assembly in Las Vegas.  During the conference, Dr. Cummings was recognized for his years of service as a founding member of the society. American Academy of Emergency Medicine was formed in 1993.  Dr. Cummings was one of several dozen emergency medicine ...]]></description>
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		<title>Gardening – Stop Back Pain Before It Starts</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:52:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that winter is over, it&#8217;s time to get back out in the garden to prepare for another growing season. There is a lot of heavy work to be done at this time though, from a general tidy up after a few months of neglect to digging the borders or vegetable patch. After a winter ...]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. Kube presents on moving spine procedures to ambulatory surgery centers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:28:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At Becker&#8217;s 11th Annual Orthopedic Spine and Pain Management-Driven Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Conference in Chicago, Dr. Kube will give a presentation titled &#8220;Moving Spine Procedures to ASCs – Key Business and Clinical Issues.&#8221; The sessions&#8217; presenters include: •    Paul Schwaegler, MD, of Seattle Spine Institute; •    Richard Kube, MD, CEO, founder and owner of Prairie ...]]></description>
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		<title>Yoga, Tai Chi For Lower Back Pain</title>
		<link>http://www.prairiespine.com/spine-care/yoga-tai-chi-for-lower-back-pain/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:41:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Medication is a frequent first line of defense in chronic pain, but true multidisciplinary pain management goes well beyond simply numbing the pain &#8212; and research has shown that somewhat alternative methods of treatment, like yoga and Tai Chi, can help reduce chronic pain and improve quality of life. One Seattle-based study found that gentle stretching and ...]]></description>
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		<title>Walking Could Help Ease Lower Back Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Relief from back pain could be as simple as taking a stroll, a new study suggests. A recent study suggests that a simple regime of daily walking may aid individuals with lower back pain. This is especially relevant research for people who suffer from lower back pain and turn to pricy rehabilitation facilities. Dr. Michal ...]]></description>
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