Injecting painkillers into the thin layer of fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord can be effective in relieving pain and restoring function, but there are many risks associated with the procedure, which should be used only as a last resort, specialists said.
The physicians, who spoke at a meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, criticized the freewheeling use of pain medications and technologies, which include implantable, programmable pumps and catheters to deliver the drugs.
Continue reading: Doctors Cautiously Endorse Cerebrospinal-Fluid Pain Therapy
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A study using a handful of large animals strongly suggests that stem cells transferred from the body's own fat can facilitate the repair of damaged spinal discs. Stem cell treatments appeared to increase disc tissue density, concentration of disc matrix proteins between the disc cells, and disc water content.
If clinical studies bear out the results of this research, it could represent a real breakthrough for the more than 300,000 patients undergoing spinal surgery every year.
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U.S. scientists have created a machine that allows the brain cells of paralyzed monkeys to circumvent a simulated damaged spinal cord and move muscles well enough to play a computer game. The University of Washington researchers, led by Chet Moritz and Eberhard Fetz, used a computer-controlled device to stimulate chemically immobilized muscles. Not only cells in the motor cortex - the brain area that controls movement - were investigated, but sensory cells, too. And they worked equally well. In fact, the scientists found that two-thirds of the neurons they tried could be utilized to move musculature.
Continue reading: A Step Toward Overcoming Paralysis
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Smoking causes cancer, lung disease and heart attacks, and disrupts body chemistry in such dangerous ways that a host of other ailments can result. So it's not surprising that even back problems might be caused by nicotine and smoke ingestion. Indeed, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) says smoking diminishes the blood supply to the bones, and saps them of calcium, both of which increase the possibility of the onset of osteoporosis. Suggestive of the relationship between smoking and back issues, one's chances for success after back surgery improve dramatically if one is a nonsmoker or has ceased smoking.
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Spinal Decompression has had many technological milestones. Some early tables were just straight pulley tables which were slightly more advanced than traction because they were software driven, yet they would only allow a set amount of pressure. Over time, spinal decompression tables were developed to have a ramp up and ramp down speed of distraction - making for a much smoother experience for the patient. Later advances followed in the form of belting and improved patient comfort.
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Spinal Decompression is a non-invasive, non-surgical technology where a patient is placed onto an instrument which belts them in and separates their lower body from their upper body. This allows for pressure to be relieved on certain joints and structures in either the lumbar or cervical regions of the spine. The treatment lasts about 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the type of device being used. Patients are usually placed on a protocol that is software driven.
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Back injuries, with their associated pain, are so widespread that they have become the costliest health care problem for those in the 30-50 age range. So says the Journal of the American Medical Association. "Back pain is probably the commonest reason people seek help for pain management other than acute post-surgical pain," says Dr. Michael Ramsay, chief of the department of anesthesiology and pain management at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas.
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Treating and preventing chronic neck pain can often be successfully accomplished by something as simple as adopting correct posture while waking and sleeping. While the pain sufferer can treat the symptoms of frequent neck "cricks" with neck stretch exercises, painkillers or ice applications, the symptoms' root causes must be dealt with differently. These root causes often involve some kind of poor posture, says Dr. Brian Bruel, an assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation on the one hand, and anesthesiology and pain management on the other, at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Posture violators might crouch over a desk all day long, slouch on a sofa while watching TV, or contort themselves while reading.
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Two pilot studies show that a new non-surgical spinal decompression treatment has a beneficial effect on lower back pain, and that it seems to benefit the morphology of the spine by increasing disc height. One study, authored by Dr. John Leslie of the Mayo Clinic and others, found that clinical use of a spinal decompression system led to an 88.9 percent reduction in pain scores over the course of six weeks, as well as improvement in Oswestry disability scores and a drop in consumption of pain medications.
Continue reading: Preliminary Data a Boon for New Spinal Decompression
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Current clinical practice guidelines state that 90% of acute lower back pain patients will recover within four to six weeks, with or without treatment. However, new research published in The British Medical Journal has found that recovery from low back pain is much slower than previously thought. Australian researchers from The George Insitute studied patients with acute low back pain for a year. The results from the study found that even with treatment, after two months only half of the patients had recovered from the original episode of pain. After about one year, 40% were still reporting that their back was still causing them pain.
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MedWell, L.L.C. Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy
Call (888) 820-2250
33 Central Ave
Midland Park,
NJ
07432
Having a herniated disc can be a painful experience physically as well as psychologically as it affects the spine which is arguably the most important part of the human body. Finding the right kind of treatment and the right kind of doctor is imperative to cure a herniated disc. The team at Medwell of Bergen County, NJ has vast experience in treating herniated disc.
Fulton Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Call 888-456-2269
122 Fulton St., 6th Floor
New York City,
NY
10038
Does excruciating pain from a bulging disc seem to be never end for you in Brooklyn? Can't remember the last time you weren't in pain? You've almost certainly been searching for a solution but found nothing that works, perhaps had a failed back surgery. At Fulton Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in New York City, Dr. Randy Stephan, DC has helped many people who had lost hope find lives free from pain again.
Staten Island DRX
Call 888-211-4196
3204 Amboy Rd.
Staten Island,
NY
10306
Have you found yourself incapable of completing simple tasks because of the pain? Unable to get through a days work without feeling discomfort? Over-the-counter drugs may be able to relieve pain temporarily, but drugs only deal with the symptoms not the source of the pain. At Staten Island DRX in Staten Island, NY, Dr. Robert M. Browne DC uses spinal decompression to relieve spinal stenosis.
NYREHAB Pain Management & Medical Services P.C.
Call (888) 292-7798
4 Park Avenue (Btw 33-34th St)
Manhattan,
NY
10016
Neck pain has many causes and can be a temporary or chronic condition. Either way, it should not be ignored. The neck is the most vulnerable part of the vertebrae. Dr. Howard Goodman, DC, has developed a revolutionary therapy which aims to kill neck pain at the root. This helps target the muscles and tendons in troubled areas. Dr. Goodman explains to his patients that neck pain actually originates with the tendons and therefore his therapies focus on massaging, elongating and stretching the tendons in the neck. These exercises create positive and lasting changes in the neck muscles and bones.
Performance Rehabilitation & Sports Injury Center
Call (888) 282-1203
459 Watchung Avenue
Watchung,
NJ
07069
Spondylosis is a serious condition than can keep you inactive and immobile from the pain. If you're struggling to find Spondylosis treatment in the Central New Jersey area, at Performance Rehabilitation Center they offer Spondylosis relief without the need of drugs or surgery. Dr. Ronald Spiaggia, DC has years of experience offering safe, non-surgical treatment for numerous back and spine conditions.
Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care
Call 734-274-5030
5740 Plymouth Rd.
Ann Arbor,
MI
48105
One of the most challenging and frustrating conditions to treat is neck pain. At the Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care, they use cervical spinal decompression to effectively relieve neck pain. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this state of the art facility is headed by Dr. Jon Grenillo and offers you safe, noninvasive care in easing your neck discomforts.
Fresno Spinal Relief
Call 888-694-5358
4832 N. First St. Suite 101
Fresno,
California
93726
Disk herniation is one of the leading causes of back disease. If you are living in or around Fresno, California then a great place to seek help is the Fresno Spinal Relief Center. Dr. George Wilson and a team of experts at the Center are waiting for your call.
Valley Spinal Decompression Center
Call (888) 870-2099
5363 Balboa Blvd. Suite 430
Encino,
California
91316
Do you or a loved one suffer from back pain? If you live in or around Los Angeles, California, Dr. Bruce Shannahoff, DC of the Valley Spinal Decompression Center is the professional chiropractor capable of treating your condition. His practice is taking the necessary steps to keep up with the changing technologies in the field. Of the latest advancements is the FDA-cleared DRX9000: a machine that aids spinal decompression therapy. Spinal decompression therapy is a non-surgical technique with results better than any other option for back pain treatment.
New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
Call (888) 435-7155
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
New York City,
NY
10012
If you are looking for an end to back pain then you should find an expert physician who offers spinal decompression therapy using the DRX9000 in New York City. Dr. Steven Shoshany D.C., C.C.E.P. will give you the comprehensive treatment that combines cutting-edge technology and compassionate support. The DRX9000 has proven with its high success rate that it can reduce a lot of pain.
North East Spine and Sports Medicine
Call 888-575-1316
2080 West County Line Rd.
Jackson,
New Jersey
08527
Suffer from back pain and are in need of relief? At North East Spine and Sports Medicine, located in Jackson and Point Pleasant, is minutes from Jackson, New Jersey, you will find a caring staff led by Dr. Robert Lambrou DC that will give you chiropractic treatment you deserve.
Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation
Call (888) 319-4510
115 River Rd, Bld 10
Edgewater,
NJ
07020
If you suffer from chronic and excruciating back pain, you may have a herniated disc. Dr. David Podell DC can help you. As the director of the Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation in NJ, Dr. Podell offers a comfortable environment for healing.
Call 888-283-6198
224 Midland Ave.
Saddle Brook,
New Jersey
07663
Shooting pains that feel like fire are running up and down your legs. Your lower back is killing you. You might even lose the feeling occasionally. Nerve pain and numbness are symptoms that often come from a compressed nerve in the spine, and until recent advances in technology, a sentence of long term use of painkillers or back surgery that for many fails to get results was the norm. These days, visiting a spinal decompression and rehabilitation specialist like the Advanced Center for Injury & Wellness serving your area in Passaic County, New Jersey can mean no more fears of invasive or dangerous procedures and relief from nerve pain.
Spinal Relief Center USA
Call (888) 351-8612
16701 Cleveland Street Suite C
Redmond,
WA
98052
The sudden pain you are feeling in your lower back or hip that radiates down from your buttock to the back of one thigh and into your leg, could be due to sciatica. Dr. Jeremy Meadows, DC in the Tacoma area offers spinal decompression therapy with the DRX9000.
Florida D.I.S.C.
Call (888) 240-5922
1011 North State Rd. 7 Suite D
Royal Palm Beach,
Florida
33411
Has excruciating back pain slowed you down? Is it hard for you to walk or sleep without back pain? Dr. Matt Symons in West Palm Beach, Florida can help you treat the pain and return to an active lifestyle. Consisting of a large team of highly-trained doctors, Dr. Symons works hard to help you go back to a life without pain.
Trolley Square Pain Relief Center
Call 888-304-4596
1523 Delaware Avenue. 1st Floor
Wilmington,
Delaware
19806
Have pain but unsure of what to do? Did you know if you suffering from leg pain, arm pain, neck or back pain, the origin could be from your spine? Without the proper treatment, the pain can become excruciating often resulting in diminished physical activity. At Trolley Square Pain Relief Center, Dr. David Fuller DC and Lenny Roberts DC offer spinal decompression therapy to relieve pain in the spine, while also relieving pain in the neck, back, arms and legs.
Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
Call (888) 544-1169
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
As an expecting mother, you want to make sure that your baby is healthy and developing normally. An ultrasound is a very important and exciting part of pregnancy. Therefore it is equally as important that when receiving an ultrasound, you are in good, trustworthy hands. At Lawrence Hospital Center, the safety of you and your baby is a top priority to the healthcare staff and the board certified doctors. If you are in the Westchester County, New York area and need ultrasound services, the Lawrence Hospital Center is here for you every step of the way.
SpinalAid in Indiana
Call 888-609-6787
4004 N. Campbell St.
Valparaiso,
IN
46385
Need a chiropractor? Dr. John Kostidis, DC is a skilled and experienced chiropractor in Porter County. Based in Valparaiso, he specializes in back pain, headaches, neck pain, hip/arm/leg pain, sports injuries, auto accidents and any chronic pain. Dr. Kostidis is a Palmer graduate with twenty years experience in the field. He has been a recipient of the Indiana State Chiropractic Association's President's Award.