Spine

Try This! Tracey Mallett's praying mantis exercise

2012-05-19 00:00:00

Good form makes for a better workout, and that's one of the keys to ballet-inspired barre workouts. These exercises also increase flexibility and tone the muscles without adding bulk. Pasadena-based fitness expert, video host and teacher Tracey Mallett...

In-Your-Face Fitness: Keeping your lower back pain-free

2012-02-27 00:00:00

On a recent ski trip, my best friend handed me a flask of cinnamon schnapps. He called it "courage in 100-proof form," and I needed it. I was perched at the edge of a cliff, looking at a 20-foot drop into thigh-deep powder. Nearly a decade ago, when I...

A Cut Above

2012-03-15 12:28:36

Lourdes Medina had undergone two spinal operations to treat a debilitating degenerative disc. They provided little relief, and she soon developed a herniated disc in her lower back. In the realm of traditional medicine, the 32-year-old’s only...

Standing up to Pain

2012-03-15 12:59:40

Pain took center stage during season 11 of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” when Jennifer Grey almost didn’t perform during the finale due to a severe back injury. The actress, who shot to fame in the 1987 flick “Dirty...

Good Form: A curve to abs work

2012-02-13 00:00:00

Here's an exercise that will help you get strong abdominals and a flexible spine. For best results, perform this move three or four times a week. Sit on a flat, padded surface or mat. Place a small inflatable ball or small, firm pillow behind your...

Exotic animals: Leopard seized from Ohio home zoo is euthanized

2012-01-31 16:37:21

Shopping L.A: Spines, vampires inspire jewelry in VeraMeat show

2012-04-05 16:33:08

SeaWorld teams up with surgeon to create spine brace for whale

2011-11-14 16:36:57

The L.A. Brain and Spine Institute

2011-03-20 00:00:00

Hollywood Presbyterian has been taking care of Los Angeles for 125 years. Its new L.A. Brain & Spine Institute now brings to Los Angeles an advanced center delivering state-of-the-art treatment for neurovascular disease. The fact is, for far too long...

Once-paralyzed supercross rider Jimmy Button to bicycle cross-country to raise money for spinal cord research

2011-02-15 16:35:15

The Look for Less: Original Bruno Rainaldi bookshelf and low-cost versions at Design Within Reach, CB2

2011-01-25 16:33:58

Good Form: An aah twist to stretch the spine

2011-04-04 00:00:00

This seated spiral twist will strengthen and stretch your spine, but a common mistake is to round your back, which causes your chest to cave in. If this happens to you, try elevating your hips on a yoga block. You will find it easier to sit up straight...

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2009-09-11 16:55:26

The only thing quicker than Blair Waldorf's tongue last season was Nate Archibald's weak-willed waffling. Whether he was listening to his grandfather, his ex-girlfriend or his boyfriend Dan, Nate was a horse that could be led to drink from anywhere.

2009-08-31 09:54:31