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  • Pilates and yoga exercise videos

    Pilates and yoga exercises, including exercises for beginners and exercises for people with problems such as back pain and arthritis.

  • Lumbar decompression surgery - When it's used

    Lumbar decompression surgery is usually only considered if non-surgical treatments for your lower spine haven't worked and symptoms are affecting your quality of life.

  • Kyphosis - Diagnosis

    Kyphosis can usually be diagnosed by examining your spine and taking an X-ray.

  • Kyphosis - Causes

    Kyphosis is often caused by poor posture during childhood. It can also be the result of abnormal shaped vertebrae or developmental problems with the spine.

  • Symptoms of kidney cancer

    Find out about the symptoms of kidney cancer, which can include blood in your pee and pain in your back or side.

  • Gallbladder removal - Recovery

    Read about recovering from having surgery to remove your gallbladder (cholecystectomy), including side effects, how long it takes to get back to normal, and driving after surgery.

  • Bone density scan (DEXA scan) - How it is performed

    A DEXA scan is a quick and painless procedure that involves lying on your back on an X-ray table so an area of your body can be scanned.

  • Symptoms of cervical cancer

    Find out what the main symptoms of cervical cancer are, such as vaginal bleeding that's unusual for you, pain during sex, changes in vaginal discharge and lower back pain.

  • Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease - Symptoms

    Read about the symptoms of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), including pain in your abdomen, side or lower back, blood in your urine and kidney stones.

  • Ankylosing spondylitis - Causes

    In ankylosing spondylitis (AS) several parts of the lower spine become inflamed, including the bones in the spine (vertebrae) and spinal joints.