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Being tall has considerable implications for one’s health. This section of Tall Life is focused on exploring this and raising awareness.

 

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Tall People Back Pain and Back Problems: Disc Herniations
Tall people are at increased risk of injury. On this page, I explain why this is the case, focusing in ...
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Tall People Back Pain and Back Problems

Yoga Poses for Tall People
The sentiment that yoga is particularly beneficial for tall people is a popular one. This is because yoga is known ...
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Yoga For Tall People

McGills Big Three Stabelizing Exercises
Stuart McGill is a world renowned spine researcher. His goal is to help people recover from and avoid back pain ...
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Introducing Stuart McGill, the World Renowned Spine Researcher

femoral acetabular impingement
(update: I finally got surgery five years later. I'm six months post-op. I think I might be somewhat better, but ...
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Tall With Hip Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)

Tall Stature Disorders Marfan's Syndrome
Tall stature is most commonly familial in origin and considered a sign of good health. On rare occasions, however, taller ...
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Tall Stature: Disorders and Syndromes

Best Swimming Strokes for People width Bad Backs
Back and neck injuries are more common in taller people. A continuing theme on this site is how to adapt, ...
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Swimming Stroke for Bad Backs and Necks: Using a Swim Snorkel

Tall With Back Pain: A Need for Tall Adaptations
Looking back, I can recall a couple times in my younger years injuring my back. Once was after an intense ...
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Tall With Back Pain: A Need for Tall Adaptations