Exercise in workplace and community environments is excellent in halting low-back problems, while a variety of other popular interventions have little if any beneficial effect, according to a recent review of a number of high-scientific-quality clinical trials. Continue reading: Only Exercise Found to Prevent Low-Back Problems
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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.
Continue reading: Stem Cells Can Aid Spinal Disc Repair
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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.
Continue reading: Smoking's Link to Back Problems
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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.
Continue reading: The Progression of Spinal Decompression
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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.
Continue reading: What is Spinal Decompression Therapy?
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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.
Continue reading: When to See a Doctor for Back Pain
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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.
Continue reading: One Simple Solution to Neck Pain: Good Posture
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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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North East Spine and Sports Medicine
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2080 West County Line Rd.
Jackson,
New Jersey
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Have a bulging disc? Has a bulging disc caused a decrease in your physical activity? Do not lose hope, North East Spine and Sports Medicine in the Lakewood, New Jersey area utilizes many chiropractic methods to bring relief for your bulging disc. Dr. Robert Lambrou, DC is director of North East Spine and Sports Medicine of Jackson. Dr. Lambrou has the ability to strike a perfect balance between understanding a patient's dynamic needs and implementation of cutting edge advancements in the treatment of pain, which has made him a leader in integrating conservative treatment methods. Dr. Lambrou holds certification in performing Manipulation under Anesthesia, a viable treatment option for those who suffer with chronic shoulder and lower back pain.
Spinal Correction Center of Richmond
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8536 Patterson Ave.
Richmond,
Virginia
23229
If you are one of the many people struggling with back pain, you are not alone. Back pain is one of the most common afflictions affecting adults today. The Spinal Correction Center of Richmond is committed to providing you with the highest quality chiropractic care, spinal decompression, and postural correction. With years of experience helping patients, Dr. Michael Mulvaney, DC, not only gives you the best in standard chiropractic care, he also specializes in Lumbar (Spinal) Decompression. If pain is keeping you from doing everyday activities, there is now a safe, non-surgical way to treat it.
Synergy Pain Relief
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2011 S. Washington Street
Naperville,
IL
60565
Is back pain getting you down? Do you feel overtly exhausted or hurt every time you sit or stand, and want individual treatment for back pain? At Syergy Pain Relief Institute in Bolingbrook, Illinois, the family of doctors and pain specialists can grant you relief from pain with Spinal Decompression, today's revolutionary back pain treatment.
Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management
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551 5th Avenue Ste. 525
Manhattan,
NY
10176
A bulging or herniated disc in your back is an awful pain that does not let up, night or day. People who suffer often feel pain when they sit, stand, and lie down; the pain is a constant companion that leaves you listless and unhappy. You can't do the things you enjoy. You're stuck. For effective treatment that can get you relief, Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D. of Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management in Uptown Manhattan, New York City uses spinal decompression.
Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
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55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
There is nothing more frightening than having to deal with an illness that could have been prevented if only you'd known. The doctors at Lawrence Hospital Center near Westchester Country, New York can help you to try to avoid that kind of experience. These doctors use MRI, Magnetic Resonance Imaging to observe the condition of body organs and tissues with far greater detail than other medical scans, so that more accurate diagnoses can be made and the proper treatment prescribed.
Paoli Chiropractic
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15 Industrial Boulevard Suite 202
Paoli,
PA
19301
Tired of using pills and treatments that just don%u2019t relieve your back pain? Don%u2019t go on trying to relieve the symptoms of back pain, never getting to the source of the problem. Dr. Joel A. Stutzman DC of Paoli Chiropractic in Chester County, PA is ready to provide you with nonsurgical spinal decompression to relieve your back pain.
NY Rehab, Pain Management & Medical Services, P.C.
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32-44 31st Street
Astoria,
NY
11106
As a back pain sufferer, there is probably nothing you want more than to end your pain once and for all. The key to ending your condition is getting the proper care from a well-trained medical professional who can get you on the right road towards your recovery. Dr. Howard Goodman, DC, is ready to help you get rid of the back pain.
Alberta Back and Neck Rehab
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Calgary,
Alberta
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Are you suffering from back pain and have tried every treatment within avail and haven't seen the results you're looking for? If this sounds like it's your case, then that means you haven't taken the proper course of action. By receiving spinal decompression therapy at Alberta Back and Neck Rehab in Calgary, Alberta, you will finally take the right step towards long-term considerable pain relief as well as a healthy and active lifestyle. The team of skilled professionals are there waiting to deliver optimal care that will literally change the way you live your life and how you feel.
Performance Rehabilitation & Sports Injury Center
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459 Watchung Avenue
Watchung,
NJ
07069
Is knee pain keeping making you uncomfortable and limiting your movment? Due to the weight that the leg joints constantly have to bear, it is possible to develop painful knee conditions over time. At Performance Rehabilitation, Dr. Ronald Spiaggia D.C has been providing care for those with injured knees and knee pain. The treatment provided aims to first diagnose and then strengthen the knee with the best possible exercise plan possible. If you are experiencing knee pain and live in New Jersey, contact Dr. Spiaggia's office today.
Hoboken Integrated HealthCare
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91 Washington Street
Hoboken,
New Jersey
07030
Has chronic pain made it impossible to get through a day of work? Back pain is one of the most common reasons for doctor's vision today. Those suffering from more serious conditions may even consider potentially risky surgery, because no other treatment has proven affective. If you're struggling to find lasting relief for back, neck or shoulder pain, Dr. Joseph Canova, DC can help. Using the best conservative techniques, he can treat a wide range of spinal disorders without the need for drugs or surgery. Don't let a chronic or acute pain condition take an unnecessary hold on your life. Those in the Hoboken area, contact Dr. Canova today.
Hauptman Family Health Center
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Rodin Place, 2000 Hamilton Street Ste. 303
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19130
If pain or an injury is keeping you on the sidelines while your friends and teammates are forced to struggle on in your absence you don't have to powerlessly endure that situation any longer. Dr. Garret Hauptman of the Hauptman Family Health Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania can help you be there for your team again.
Health Source Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab
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6163 SW Murray Blvd.
Beaverton,
Oregon
97008
Far too many people suffer from degenerative disc disease every year. Now, with a series of new innovative medical advances, there's a solution. If you live in the Portland, OR area, Dr. Leif Choi, D.C. of HealthSource of Beaverton Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab can give you the relief you seek today. Utilizing revolutionary technologies just recently cleared by the FDA, Dr. Choi can put you on the path to a pain-free lifestyle today.
Utah Disc Center
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471 West Heritage Park Blvd Suite 3
Layton,
UT
84041
Residents of Salt Lake City, Utah are now learning that having back pain isn't an end to life. In fact, they are also learning that the treatment of back pain doesn't have to involve medication or surgery. Thanks to the development of spinal decompression treatment, patients can experience this innovative technique first hand which has proven to be most affective. Dr. Michael Kunzler of the Utah Disc Center is extremely passionate about his career and would like nothing more than for you to experience a life without back pain.
Chiropractic Life Center
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400 Barton Boulevard, Suite 201
Rockledge,
Florida
32955
Are you looking for an effective, alternative approach to relieving constant pain? Want to give your health a boost so that you can attain a life of wellness and reduce the risk of future pain and illness? Then the key to wellness is at Chiropractic Life Center in Florida, where Dr. Michael Bishop, DC can provide you with quality chiropractic care that will help get you up and running again.
Westchester Non-Surgical Spine and Sports Care
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12 Old Mamaroneck Rd.
Wht Plns,
NY
10605
Do you feel like you're losing control of your body? When your limbs are randomly falling asleep and pain is spreading from your spine throughout your body, it can become nearly impossible to function normally. These are symptoms common to a pinched nerve. Without proper care and attention symptoms can become worse. At Westchester Non-Surgical Spine and Sports Care in Westchester County, New York, you can find doctors who want to help you feel better without any of the risks of surgery.
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Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic
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8151 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19128
Is back pain causing your life to slow down? The major problem concerning back pain is that it can unfortunately take a toll on your entire body. Even basic movements like walking can become not only tiresome, but often unpleasantly painful. At Roberts Family and Sports Chiropractic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, you can find the back pain relief you've been searching for from Dr. Lenny Roberts DC, who doesn't only treat your back, but is also compassionate to see the improvement of your overall health.
North East Spine & Rehab
Call 888-266-9201
363 Route 111, St 107
Smithtown,
NY
11787
If you are suffering from Cervical Pain in the Smithtown, Long Island area, then Dr. Daniel Crews, DC and Dr. Kathryn Crews, DC, have a highly effective spinal positioning therapy. It is called the M3DŽ Therapeutic Protocol and it is a revolutionary technique that will finally give you the relief you've been searching for.