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Low back pain: physical therapy as the first choice
By Michael Sheynin, P.T. National Institute of Health reports that “Americans spend at least $50 billion each year on low back pain, the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed work.” These costs put a tremendous burden on the healthcare industry.The typical path a low back patient takes involves visits…
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Back in action
Advanced spine surgery helps NBA star Bill Walton resume the game of life Bill Walton and Dr. Justin Kubeck Crippling spinal stenosis can sideline even the most active celebrity athlete — such was the case with 6-foot, 11-inch Basketball Hall-of-Famer and NBC commentator Bill Walton, who recounted his struggles with degenerative back pain during a…
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Six habits that are aging you prematurely (and what to do about them)
Take aging into your own hands by avoiding these six harmful habits By Rachel Graf CTW Features I t’s true:Age is just a number. But wouldn’t it be nice if that number would get smaller instead of larger with time? Raymond Francis, author, radio host and health maintenance expert, is 76 years old.A Doppler ultrasound,…
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Friendship Gardens residents treated to special show
HOWELL — The Expressions and Reflections Student Ensemble recently performed a show as a patriotic salute to veterans for the residents of Friendship Gardens, a senior residence in Howell. The show included a military tribute to all the branches of the U.S. military. Special guest performers Master Sgt. Richard Decoteau and Staff Sgt. Oliver Dagumm,…
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Howell settles legal case with former employee
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — Municipal officials have signed off on a settlement of $125,000 for a former township employee who alleged harassment by the Howell Police Department. On June 4, the township reached a settlement with Mary and Michael Lenahan of Waretown. Mary Lenahan worked as a Howell police dispatcher for 13…
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New York man faces DWI charge
HOWELL — A New York resident was charged with driving while intoxicated after his vehicle crashed into another car and he fled the scene of the accident. According to information provided by the Howell Police Department, Kevin Dyer, 42, of Endicott, N.Y., drove his 2009 Honda Ridgeline truck into the passenger side of a 2008…
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Tavern’s liquor license renewed
HOWELL — The owner of the Our House Tavern has renewed the business’s liquor license for 2013-14. Our House Tavern, 420 Adelphia Road (Route 524), had its liquor license unanimously approved at the July 16 meeting of the Township Council. The license will be active through June 30, 2014. The renewal for the Our House…
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Howell tries to address unkempt properties
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has started taking steps to address the issue of abandoned properties in the community. The council on July 16 introduced two ordinances that officials said would give them the ability to act on this matter. The ordinances will be the subject of a public hearing…
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School supplies being collected
PLUMSTED — The New Egypt MOMS Club is holding a school supply drive for children in the community who cannot afford to purchase school supplies. Items needed for the “Pack the Sack” service project include backpacks, pencils, pencil boxes, pens, 24-count crayons, permanent markers, mini staplers, staples, loose-leaf paper, tape, colored pencils, threering binders of…
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