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Smoking's Link to Back Problems

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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Low Back Pain Recovery Slow and Uncertain

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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Only Exercise Found to Prevent Low-Back Problems

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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Doctors Cautiously Endorse Cerebrospinal-Fluid Pain Therapy

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.

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Stem Cells Can Aid Spinal Disc Repair

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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A Step Toward Overcoming Paralysis

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.

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The Progression of Spinal Decompression

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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What is Spinal Decompression Therapy?

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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When to See a Doctor for Back Pain

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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One Simple Solution to Neck Pain: Good Posture

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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Nerve Pain Westchester County, New York

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Spinal Decompression Shrewsbury, Monmouth County

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Spine Pain NYC

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Neck Pain New Jersey

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Modern diagnostic medicine has become increasingly more expensive as it has gotten more accurate and dependable; digital MRI services are particularly useful to doctors and surgeons when they need to make the right diagnosis and prescribe the best treatment. Lawrence Hospital Center serving Bedford Park, New York makes digital MRI services and other medical imaging affordable for the community they serve while offering the best contemporary medicine can give.

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Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care
Cervical Decompression Ann Arbor, Michigan

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For those who suffer from neck pain, new hope for relief is available through cervical decompression. Cervical decompression is a nonsurgical, drug free way of treating your neck pain. Dr. Jon Grenillo, DC at Ann Arbor Institute of Spinal Care in Ann Arbor, Michigan offers cervical decompression therapy for his patients, after searching for years to find an effective way to offer neck pain sufferers relief.

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Back Pain Treatment Bergen County, NJ

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85% of the entire population of the US has suffered from back pain at some point in their lives. You can find effective alternative treatments that relieve that pain in New Jersey. The team at Medwell located in Bergen County, NJ, aims to set new standards of excellence in treating different spinal disorders.

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Dr. Drew Oliphant, DC
Lumbar Pain Calgary, Alberta

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Is lower back or lumbar pain significantly decreasing your ability to perform simple functions? Does it make simply walking or sitting an impossible feat? Then you need to change your life for the better by receiving quality treatment that will put an end to your suffering and help you live functionally again. At Alberta Back and Neck Rehab in Calgary, Alberta, a compassionate and skilled staff of professionals is waiting to effectively ease your pain by delivering top notch non-surgical treatment with quality results that speak for themselves.

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Dr. Michael Peterson
Active Release Therapy/Technique Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Millions of Americans wake up each morning with pain, pain that continues throughout the day at work, and even into the night. It may be caused by an injury, or by chronic overuse, or simply the wear and tear of age. If you suffer from pain and want to avoid long-term use of drugs or risky surgical procedures, contact Dr. Michael Peterson at the Peterson Clinic of Chiropractic, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Dr. Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.
Sciatica pain relief Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

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Sciatica can keep you from enjoying a full, active life. Don%u2019t let it. In Fairfield County, Dr. Risa Sloves has experience in helping patients deal with Sciatica, relieving the pain of it.

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Spinal Decompression is a innovative technology that has evolved the way people treat their back and neck pain. In the past those with debilitating back, neck or spine injuries had to rely on drugs or surgery for treatment. Spinal Decompression is a non-invasive, non-surgical procedure technology that has revolutionized pain relief. In the hands of the right medical professional it can treat many conditions including sciatica herniated discs, bulging discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, fibromyalgia and more. Contact [Your Practice Name Here] for more information.

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Dr. Joel A. Stutzman, D.C.
Chiropractor Newton Square, Pennsylvania

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Paoli Chiropractic

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Suffer from back pain? Too often people leave their back pain untreated and barely able to get through a days work. If you are in Chester County, PA there is a chiropractor ready to restore your back to health. Dr. Joel A. Stutzman DC of Paoli Chiropractic uses spinal decompression to bring lasting relief to patients with back pain.

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Dr. Leif Choi, Chiropractor
Back Pain Portland, Oregon

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Back Pain is a serious epidemic that will negatively affect over eighty percent of Americans' lives. If you are one of these unfortunate individuals, turn to Dr. Leif Choi, DC at Health Source of Beaverton Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab. Located in Portland, Oregon, this medical team has both the experience and innovative treatment systems to guide you back to natural spinal comfort.

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Dr. Ronald Spiaggia
Spinal Stenosis Treatment and Relief Hunterdon County, New Jersey

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Is Spinal Stenosis keeping you from living your life to the fullest? Do you have to resort to medication or surgery to help relieve the pain? Well, there is an alternative available. Dr. Ronald Spiaggia, DC at Performance Rehabilitation and Sports Injury Center in Hunterdon County, New Jersey is waiting to help you. With years of providing Spinal Stenosis treatment and relief to patients, he offers non-surgical alternatives to fix the spinal conditions that are controlling your life.

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Dr. Rex W. Roffler, DC
Herniated Disc/Bulging Disc Orlando, Florida

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If you or a loved one is struggling to get through each day because of the pain a herniated or bulging disc is causing, you want the most effective treatment available. At Roffler SpinalAid Centers of America, patients are able to discover the relief they need to resume living a healthy, active life again. Dr. Rex Roffler has spent years helping clients at his state-of-the-art facility. If you are looking for the highest quality decompression & chiropractic care available in the Orlando, Florida area, SpinalAid Centers of America welcomes you to experience the care and support offered by the doctors and staff here.

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Back Pain Relief Wilmington, De (South Philadelphia)

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Seattle Spinal Decompression

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Spinal decompression is an exciting medical treatment developed to provide long-term pain relief. It is a non-surgical, non-invasive treatment that works by stretching the spine, taking pressure off of compressed discs and vertebrae. Dr. Jeremy Meadows, DC and his associates at the Spinal Relief Center, USA have extensive experience with this advanced technology. They work with the most cutting-edge techniques in all of Seattle to provide the comprehensive and accurate care you need.

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Disc Herniation Valparaiso, Indiana

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