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Archive Home > 2006 > February > 02 > Snow shoveling season sees increase in back injury reports

Snow shoveling season sees increase in back injury reports

Shoe traction devices can help reduce falls

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
February 2, 2006

Mother Nature has given Dr. Brad Ward a lot of business this winter. The neurosurgeon who specializes in spine surgeries at The Center: Orthopedic and Neurological Care and Research in Bend, has seen plenty of patients who have hurt their backs shoveling snow.

"I see back pain all the....

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