Furcal, Braves close Dec 17, 2008
300 with 15 homers, 63 RBIs, and 37 stolen bases in his first year with the Dodgers, Furcal had ankle and back injuries the past two seasons. Teixeira decision close Mark Teixeira is "nearing a conclusion" on his baseball future, ESPN's Karl Ravech reported, citing "someone very familiar with negotiations.". (Boston Globe)
Police say Framingham hit and run driver was drunk Dec 17, 2008
The victim, who suffered serious hip, leg and back injuries, told police he was driving on Hollis Street when his car was hit by a green Mitsubishi sedan that had run a stop sign on Irving Street. That car drove away. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Furcal close to returning to Atlanta? Dec 17, 2008
300 with 15 homers, 63 RBIs and 37 stolen bases in his first year with the Dodgers, Furcal had ankle and back injuries the last two seasons. ALSO ON THIS STORY. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Furcal 'close' to being a Brave Dec 17, 2008
300 with 15 homers, 63 RBI and 37 stolen bases in his first year with the Dodgers, Furcal had ankle and back injuries the past two seasons. Braves general manager Frank Wren did not return telephone and e-mail messages. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Use Weights, Not Aerobics, To Ease Back Pain, Study Suggests Dec 17, 2008
5, 2008) Training showing the correct way to lift heavy objects does not prevent back injuries, according to a systematic review. Back pain is a highly prevalent complaint and a cause of much suffering. (Science Daily)
27 jump from train Dec 17, 2008
One person was seriously injured with a fractured leg and possible neck and back injuries. All those injured were stabilised on scene before being taken to a provincial hospital in the greater Durban area. (iAfrica.com)
Temperatures to plummet as storm moves through Southern California Dec 16, 2008
Other victims reported back injuries, difficulty breathing, sore shoulders and anxiety, she said. In Hacienda Heights, California Highway Patrol Officer Joseph Sanders was responding to a rain-related single-car crash on the eastbound 60 Freeway about 4:30 a.m. Monday when he was killed, authorities said. (Los Angeles Times)
Police probe collapsed school roof Dec 15, 2008
Elis Muslimah and Yeni Heryani suffered the most severe injuries, their legs were broken and they suffered serious back injuries. School principal Wawan Herawan said a total of 105 students were taking final exams in the three classrooms when the incident occurred. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Eleven Tigers to Graduate Saturday Dec 13, 2008
Posted a 2-4 dual singles record for the Tigers while competing at the No. 1 and No. 3 singles positions during his senior season while battling chronic back injuries in 2008. Posted a 8-5 mark in doubles play in the spring of 2008, while teaming with and. (Gotigersgo.com)
Stay Safe in the Snow This Winter Dec 11, 2008
Wet, slushy snow is heavier to remove and can cause severe back injuries. Hard or icy snow may be lighter, but the slickness makes it dangerous to travel through. (Pekin Times, IL)
Stats? Go with gut when voting for Hall Dec 11, 2008
Mattingly has no chance, because of the persistent back injuries that essentially had wrecked his career by the age of 28. But he was the epitome of greatness in the late 1980s, the very essence of "ballplayer." He needs some votes, just to know that people remember. (San Francisco Chronicle)
REGION: Fourth victim of jet crash found (5568) Dec 11, 2008
Pilot ejects and sustains minor back injuries. SAN DIEGO ---- A man whose family died Monday when a Marine Corps jet crashed into his University City home said Tuesday he missed his wife and children. (North County Times)
Keddies protest takes to the street Dec 11, 2008
Mr Tariq, a former court interpreter who has been unable to work since receiving brain, neck and back injuries in a car accident last year, says the Office of the Legal Services Commissioner, the legal regulator to which all complaints about NSW lawyers are referred, is "toothless" and incapable of investigating multiple complaints about the state's largest personal injury law firm. In a letter he sent to the commission, Mr Tariq asked Mr Mark to remove himself from investigations into... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
How to heal yourself Dec 11, 2008
Often the result of poor technique, most back injuries, with rest and TLC, will heal over time since they involve damage to ligaments and muscles around the joints and not the joints themselves. But some of them can be serious especially those when the pain worsens or when it results in spasms, sure signs of a slipped disc or sciatica. (iAfrica.com)
4-alarm fire guts Cambridge three-family house Dec 10, 2008
Officials said two firefighters were treated and released for falls and back injuries. A third firefighter was admitted to a local hospital for smoke inhalation. (Boston Globe)
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Peter Perrodin, 70, and Hannah Broussard, 22, who were inside the house watching television, complained of neck and back injuries after the crash and were taken to a local hospital, Sheriff s Office spokesman Capt. Wendell Raborn said. The victims were identified by family members on the scene. (New Iberia, LA)
Tuesday's Sentinel area police reports (54) Dec 10, 2008
Janet W. Johnson, 53, one of two passengers, was taken to Carlisle Regional Medical Center for leg and back injuries. Henry Johnson and Seline A. Johnson, 24, were not injured. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
MILITARY: Other Miramar-related crashes Dec 10, 2008
Pilot ejects and sustains minor back injuries. More Stories. (North County Times)
Panthers pounce on Saints Dec 10, 2008
Our three fullbacks, Alvaro Rojas , Guillermo Rodriguez and Luis Estrada, are all out with injuries hamstring or back injuries. We have three halfbacks playing fullback. (Santa Maria Times)
Georgia's top high school senior recruits on display during football finals Dec 10, 2008
Ealey, who was an early commitment to Georgia, has looked rather average during the playoffs, but that could be because of nagging ankle and back injuries. Ealey confessed last week that he is around 80 percent healthy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Yoon: Expect a little tightening up at Q-school Dec 8, 2008
Begay, a four-time PGA tour winner, is recovering from a series of back injuries that derailed his career. He's seeking to regain full status for the first time since 2004 and said he was growing frustrated through the first few days because he had played well but was unable to score well. (ESPN -- Golf)
Dumbrell's brother hurt in crash Dec 6, 2008
LUCAS DUMBRELL, 19, the younger brother of Holden V8 Supercars driver Paul Dumbrell, was operated on last night at Liverpool Hospital after sustaining serious back injuries in a high-speed crash during a Formula Ford race at Oran Park yesterday. His condition was described as critical but stable by a hospital spokesman. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
ESCONDIDO: Police move to online training Dec 6, 2008
Though not required by state or federal law, Escondido officers take online courses in stress management and preventing back injuries at the request of the city. Vinson said without the Web option, officers just wouldn't get that training because of budget constraints. (North County Times)
Woman hurt in double rollover crash on Hwy 26 Dec 6, 2008
The other driver had possible back injuries. Paramedics said a "language barrier" initially hindered help to the Jetta driver. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Workers' comp hospital stays drop sharply Dec 5, 2008
The number of in-patient discharges for workers compensation back injuries fell steadily between 2002 and 2006, a trend not found in the general population of all other back-related discharges. Workers compensation back injuries involved shorter hospital stays, fewer overall procedures and fewer surgeries than non-workers compensation back injuries, yet the average charges per hospital stay were similar. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Yoon: Learning curve crucial at Q-school Dec 4, 2008
Begay, a four-time tour winner, is seeking to regain his tour card after battling through a series of back injuries that almost forced him to give up the game 18 months ago. He made it through the second stage of Q-school and shot an even-keel 72 in the finals Wednesday on the Tournament Course. (ESPN -- Golf)
Two years after terrible accident, reasons to celebrate Dec 3, 2008
Her mother works at a Rite Aid and as a school crossing guard, while her father is unable to work because of back injuries. Without her own regular source of income, Ms. Mason sometimes depends on local food banks and her church, Lamb of God Christian Ministries in Homestead, where congregants occasionally give her clothes and money. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pinstriped Mattingly among near greats Dec 2, 2008
who rose to become team captain, Mattingly flourished brightly in the 1980s, but was ultimately hindered by back injuries, curtailing what may have been a Hall of Fame-caliber career ... Although Mattingly appeared to be on the fast track to the Hall of Fame, he was slowed by back injuries over the next six years. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Wrap up for winter Dec 1, 2008
Back injuries and heart attacks are two of the most common medical problems associated with shoveling, Jones said. "Especially this time of year, the warmer temperatures tend to create heavier snow," Jones said. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Fire department fitness trainer fights injuries Nov 30, 2008
For example, she knows that back injuries are a common problem for firefighters, since they often have to move equipment at strange angles. Heart problems are also an issue. (North County Times)
Allenby, Sim share Masters lead Nov 29, 2008
"Allenby fondly recalled his time with Sim and his teammates in 2004, when he hosted them for a barbecue, took them on a boat trip and also joined them for some golf.He welcomed Sim's emergence as a title contender.The youngster was ranked the world's best amateur in 2005, but after turning professional, has been restricted by recurring back injuries at various stages of each year since."He's a great player and he's playing really well at the moment and I think it's awesome that he's playing so... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Daly hoping for Open invitation to help finetune his game Nov 29, 2008
The big mover was Sim, a former world No.1 amateur who has had his first two years as a professional dogged by back injuries. He missed three months this year in America with a ligament tear in his back; prior to that it was a stress fracture from hitting balls from the age of five. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Car crash injures two and one firefighter Nov 25, 2008
Two individuals were extricated using Jaws of Life and one firefighter sustained back injuries, according to a report. The accident took place at 11:07 a.m. Firefighters used Jaws to pull out two people from the crash who were taken to Mt. Auburn Hospital. (Somerville Journal, MA)
CD's Connect The Dots... Phils' Stocks Dip Nov 24, 2008
Still, back injuries as with hip problems, are inexact sciences and no one can be sure that the defensive minded Felix will return to his former Gold Glove like form. This might mean that Jason Donald, temporary heir apparent to Chase Utley at second base, might well become Jason Donald, permanent heir apparent to Pedro Feliz at third base. (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
Former Judge Convicted for Lying About Injuries in Auto Accident Nov 20, 2008
Former Superior Court Judge Michael T. Joyce was convicted Wednesday on charges that he lied about neck and back injuries and abused his position on the bench to receive a $440,000 payout from two insurance companies following a slow-speed automobile accident. The verdict came at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday -- guilty on two counts of mail fraud and six counts of money laundering. (Law.com)
Love, Romero highlight PGA Tour award ballot Nov 19, 2008
Limited by back injuries, Mediate lost a 19-hole playoff to Tiger Woods in the U.S. Open and had another top 10 at the Memorial to finish 74th on the money list, his best year since 2003. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Ballesteros released from intensive care Nov 19, 2008
Limited by back injuries, Mediate lost a playoff to Tiger Woods in the U.S. Open and had another top 10 at the Memorial to finish 74th on the money list, his best year since 2003. Hart missed most of 2007 during his wife's illness tending to his triplets, played this year on a family crisis extension and made it to the Tour Championship. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Woman injured at closed RR crossing Nov 18, 2008
Behlen suffered chest and lower back injuries in the accident, according to information released by the Columbus Police Department. A call this morning to the Omaha hospital seeking information on Behlens condition was not returned before press time. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Beckham dropped while Mancienne gets surprise England call Nov 16, 2008
Manchester United pair Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand are absent with calf and back injuries, respectively. But Ferdinand's England centre-back partner John Terry is included despite picking up an injury during the Chelsea's 3-0 win at West Brom on Saturday. (Xinhuanet, China)
Hobbling Bucs get bye-week breather Nov 14, 2008
"The San Diego Chargers signed Bennett on Wednesday.Hilliard hurting. Wide receiver Ike Hilliard, left, has dealt with neck and back injuries throughout his career, and a concussion suffered four weeks ago continues to bother him.Hilliard's status remains uncertain for this week's game, but Gruden remained optimistic."He's going to play, knowing Ike," Gruden said. "He's special. He is really special. (Florida Today)
Prepare for inclement weather now … with a sturdy snow shovel Nov 14, 2008
To avoid back injuries, lift as much with your legs as with your lower back. When you throw the snow away from the walk, move your feet instead of rotating your whole torso. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Consistency a must for rebuilding Pirates Nov 13, 2008
Hinnant, who is battling knee and back injuries, can without a doubt consistently hit the three, as he knocked down 40 percent last year and was amongst the Conference USA leaders in that department. Hinnant is East Carolina s top returning scorer from last year, and averaged 10 points per game. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Utica woman struck by vehicle Nov 12, 2008
A Utica woman suffered head, neck and back injuries after she was struck by a vehicle Tuesday night, New Hartford police said. Mary A. Bello, 67, was taken to St. Elizabeth Medical Center following the 6:20 p.m. accident at Genesee Street and Oxford Road, police said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
One injured in roll over accident Nov 9, 2008
Brandy was taken by private vehicle to St. Francis Healthcare Campus for head and back injuries. Her condition is unknown at this time. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
* Tensions mount in the capital Nov 7, 2008
At around four, a woman surnamed Chen was hit by a falling metal barbed wire barricade, sustained back injuries and was sent to a hospital. The violent scenes continued until around 7pm, when most of the crowd began to move on to the Grand Hotel where Chen Yunlin was staying. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Couple's flight plunge legal bid Nov 6, 2008
Mr Singh said Mr Samaratunga suffered spinal and back injuries after he was propelled from his seat into the overhead locker. "The force of the impact was such that he tells me that the locker obliterated and broke all around him. "Since then he has suffered some pain and discomfort and headaches and the night terrors and trauma is there as well," he said. "They want to return home but because of the trauma, Rani is terrified of getting back on a plane. (The Age, Australia)
DeWitty gives ASU run game lift Nov 6, 2008
He also has suffered back injuries. "I've always thought from two springs ago Shaun has been capable of being that type of back," quarterback Rudy Carpenter said. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Warning of level crossing dangers as driver is killed Nov 4, 2008
The train driver was taken to hospital with back injuries; the driver of the vehicle towing the trailer was not injured. On April 16, a 4x4 vehicle struck the side of a train at the automatic open level crossing at Kinbrace in Sutherland. (The Herald)
McNabb, Eagles dominate Seahawks Nov 3, 2008
Seneca Wallace threw for 169 yards and a score on 13-of-29 passing for the Seahawks (2-6) in place of starter Matt Hasselbeck, who missed his fourth consecutive game with leg and back injuries. "We just did not make the plays we needed to," Wallace said. (ABC 7 News, DC)
• To do for you Nov 3, 2008
"Back School," a course on preventing and treating back injuries, 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, at St. Luke's Idaho Elks Rehabilitation Services, 560 Shoup Ave. W. in Twin Falls. Topics: basic spine anatomy, common injuries and diseases that lead to back pain, as well as instructions in posture and body mechanics to protect the spine. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Danes' Pandolf not on the run Nov 1, 2008
And at the forefront is Pandolf, an all-conference lineman who's third on the team with 50 tackles despite playing through knee and back injuries. He does it at 6-foot, 245 pounds, 15 below his roster weight, extremely light for a position that often faces double-teaming from a center and a guard. (Albany Times Union)
Mother and lodger cleared of murdering battered boy Oct 31, 2008
Friday October 31 2008. The mother of a 17-month-old boy who suffered a catalogue of injuries and died from a broken back despite being on the child protection register was cleared yesterday of his murder on the orders of a judge. (guardian.co.uk)
Hunters aid ATV crash victim Oct 30, 2008
Beebe, who reportedly suffered hip and back injuries, was carried off a steep grade by Berends, Clezie and rescue personnel to the helicopter. By Journal Staff. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
QBs take center stage in pass-happy Pac-10 (25) Oct 26, 2008
USC coach Pete Carroll said he expects a big year from Booty, who has had elbow and back injuries but is healthy heading into his final season. Coming out of last season he has had a seamless transition, Carroll said. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Doctors' Testimony Enough to Prove Workers' Comp Claimant Faking Oct 25, 2008
According to Leavitt, Folmer's three physicians opined that he continued to suffer from back injuries and vertigo. The WCJ denied Swift's 2001 termination petition but expressed concern that Folmer had not undergone any recent diagnostic testing, Leavitt said. (Law.com)
Predictions anyone, and more Oct 25, 2008
When he took out T.J. Ford on that layup [after which Ford missed 24 games with neck and back injuries], he didn t do it maliciously, but he made a hard foul. Some of his histrionics you can do without, like when he pounds his chest and waves his arms too much after he makes a play early. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Police Beat: Oct. 24, 2008 Oct 24, 2008
Huminski went to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center with back injuries. No damage to vehicle. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Muldrow man involved in one-vehicle accident Oct 22, 2008
and was listed in stable condition with back injuries. Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Trooper Derek Griffey reported Corley was driving a 1997 Ford Explorer west on the county road when the vehicle left the right side of the road. (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)
After years as a punching bag, Rays flip script on tormentors Oct 22, 2008
Canseco was limited to 61 games because of back injuries. The team went 69-92. (USA Today -- Sports)
Insurance fraud case set for ex-Pennsylvania judge Oct 21, 2008
Yet the following year, prosecutors say, he was golfing regularly enough to keep up his handicap, piloted a plane at least 50 times and renewed his membership in an association of professional scuba divers (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Preventing back pain for life Oct 20, 2008
Back pain affects 50 percent of the population, and 50 percent of those have recurrent back pain, said Dr. Michael Web of Highlands Chiropractic in Somerset (Somerset Daily American, PA)
* World Business Quick Take Oct 20, 2008
Back injuries, arthritis and mental health disorders accounted for approximately half the missing workers, researcher Deborah Schofield said. She said as the government dealt with an ageing population, and encouraged older people to remain in the workforce, more attention needed to be paid to the health of workers in their 40s, 50s and 60s. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Illness prevent older Australians from working Oct 19, 2008
"Back injuries, arthritis and mental health disorders accounted for approximately half the missing workers," Schofield said on Sunday. Other long-term health conditions stopping employment were nervous system problems, heart disease, diabetes, and asthma. (Xinhuanet, China)
Bicyclist hit by car in Marlborough, sent to hospital Oct 18, 2008
Curley was alert after the accident and complained of back injuries, Vaillancourt said. The hospital did not have a condition for Curley as of early last night, officials said. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Virtual Yoga: 'Exercise' Caution Oct 17, 2008
"I would say some of the most common injuries that we're seeing secondary to yoga include wrist injuries, shoulder injuries and also low back injuries," says Dr. Bill Stetson with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Stetson says there are some excellent beginner videos. (W-USA News, DC)
