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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.englishforums.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Medical &amp; Dental English</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalDentalEnglish/Forum7.htm</link><description>Brand New &lt;a href="http://medicalenglish.coursekey.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Medical English Online course&lt;/a&gt;.  Questions on medical and dental English.&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.englishmed.com" target="_blank"&gt;Improve your medical English&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.elanguest.com/pages/courses/medical.html" target="_blank"&gt;Specialist course in medical English&lt;/a&gt;</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><generator>XMOD (Build: 3615.39139)</generator><item><title>What can I do for relief when I've hurt my lower back?</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatReliefHurtLowerBack/wzpkg/post.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:11:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:697244</guid><dc:creator>meriam</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatReliefHurtLowerBack/wzpkg/post.htm</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments7-697244.xml</wfw:commentRss><description>The best position for relief when your back hurts is to lie on your
back on the floor with pillows under your knees, with your hips and
knees bent and your feet on a chair, or just with your hips and knees
bent. This takes the pressure and weight off your back. You may
need 1 to 2 days of this sort of rest for a hurt back. Resting longer
than this can cause your muscles to weaken, which can slow your
recovery. Even if it hurts, walk around for a few minutes every hour.  
		
		

				  What exercises can I do to strengthen my back?   Some specific exercises can help your back. One is to gently stretch
your back muscles. Lie on your back with your knees bent and slowly
raise your left knee to your chest. Press your lower back...</description></item></channel></rss>