In the immortal words of Monty Python, "and now for something completely different." It's not just us humans that suffer back problems.
I found this story by Dwayne Bevil on the Orlando Sentinel website and couldn't resist passing it on. If you think you have back problems how do you think a whale would feel?
Vets and other animal experts are making news by fitting a 1000 pound female pilot whale with a custom brace to help her severe scoliosis.
The whale, who has been called "300" for some reason, was one of several who beached themselves in the Florida Keys in May 2011. She was taken to SeaWorlds Cetation Rehabilitation Facility where she developed severe scoliosis, making it difficult for her to swim normally.
She has been given physical therapy by staff three times a day, but about four weeks ago SeaWorld called in orthopaedic spine surgeon Dr. Philip Meinhardt. He, together with Scott Saunders, president of ABC Prosthetics and Orthotics, created a brace to try to correct the deformity.
Well, you read this and watch the video and I have to say it makes you think. Quite amazing. Go here to check it out.
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