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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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.
Continue reading: Low Back Pain Recovery Slow and Uncertain
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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.
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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.
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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.
Continue reading: One Simple Solution to Neck Pain: Good Posture
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Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.
Call (203) 242-0165
156 East Avenue
Norwalk,
CT
06851
Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health near Fairfield County, Connecticut provides spinal decompression therapy with the DRX9000. The DRX9000 is a FDA cleared spinal decompression technology, which Dr. Risa Sloves along with husband Dr. Mark Joachim, heads of Associates in Family Chiropractic, have found effective in treating patients with a variety of ailments.
Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation
Call (888) 319-4510
115 River Rd, Bld 10
Edgewater,
NJ
07020
Do you suffer from chronic joint pain? Don%u2019t use over-the-counter drugs that provide only temporary relief. Get help from a caring staff that understands your pain and is ready to treat your knee and shoulder pain using the latest technology. Waterfront Institute in Bergen County, New Jersey is ready to help you get back to a healthy lifestyle. If you are in pain call today.
Rehabfx
Call 888-421-7730
2404 Lake Austin Blvd
Austin,
TX
78703
Suffer from back pain and are in need of relief? At Rehabfx located in West Austin, Austin you will find a caring staff led by Dr. Steve Minors MDT that will give you chiropractic treatment you deserve.
Hoboken Integrated HealthCare
Call 1-888-533-1061
91 Washington Street
Hoboken,
New Jersey
07030
Is lower back pain making you dread everyday things like walking the dog, or tying your shoes? Are you stuck in the search to find a lasting solution? Stop relying on over-the-counter drugs that barely mask the pain. Whether your pain is caused by sciatica, a recent injury, or a herniated disc, at Hoboken Integrated Healthcare, Dr. Joseph Canova, D.C. knows that there's a better way to treat it. With the best non-surgical techniques from the past and present at his disposal he has helped countless people in the Hoboken, New Jersey community break free from chronic pain. If you're searching for comprehensive pain treatment and recovery services, contact Hoboken Integrated Healthcare today.
Chiropractic Life Center
Call (888) 308-4517
400 Barton Boulevard, Suite 201
Rockledge,
FL
32955
Are you still suffering from back pain that just isn't healing? Are you looking for a way to successfully treat your back pain once and for all? You don't have to live with this increasing problem any longer. It's time to recover by receiving quality spinal decompression care at the Chiropractic Life Center in Melbourne, Florida, where Dr. Michael Bishop and his staff are more than qualified to bring you the long-term relief you've been waiting for.
Hauptman Family Health Center
Call 888-551-0868
Rodin Place, 2000 Hamilton Street Ste. 303
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19130
If most of your body is in excruciating pain and you have no idea why you don’t have to live in the dark about your suffering any longer. Dr. Garret Hauptman of the Hauptman Family Health Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania can help you find the cause and solution to your pain while improving your health to prevent it from coming back again.
Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management
Call (888) 898-7795
551 5th Avenue Ste. 525
New York,
NY
10176
Severe and chronic pain that begins in the lower back and radiates down the back of the legs is a very common indicator of sciatica, a group of symptoms that can be debilitating if left untreated. In years past, surgery and pain medications were the only recourse to severe back pain, but now spinal decompression has been shown to be a viable alternative to going under the knife or popping pills. At Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management in Uptown Manhattan, New York City, Dr. Steven Moalemi, M.D. uses spinal decompression for sciatica patients in addition to physical therapy, acupuncture and traditional pain management techniques.
Performance Rehabilitation & Sports Injury Center
Call 888-897-4870
459 Watchung Avenue
Watchung,
NJ
07069
Is chronic pain making it difficult to get through the day? Has an injury made you decide between a life time on medications or possible surgery? Are you stuck in the search to find lasting relief? The Performance Rehabilitation and Sports Injury Center provides the central New Jersey area with the best non-surgical treatment available. At their newly renovated 4,000 facility Dr. Ronald Spiaggia, DC is able to give patients in pain, the Individual attention and care to help attain their rehabilitation goals. If you are searching for a safe way to deal with musculoskeletal injuries come to Performance Rehabilitation center today.
Health Source Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab
Call (888) 836-8057
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.
New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
Call (888) 435-7155
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
Manhattan,
NY
10012
If you are struggling with a constant backache there are treatment options available to you. Dr. Steven Shoshany, DC of New York Integrative Medical and Rehab in Manhattan, NYC near the B, D, F, V, N, R, W, and 6 trains is an experienced and talented chiropractor who combines the use of chiropractic and modern physiotherapy to provide the most comprehensive care for back pain. He takes a non-surgical approach to the treatment and prevention of spinal injuries and ailments, including herniated discs.
Spinal Correction Center of Richmond
Call 888-804-5326
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.
Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic
Call 888-653-1365
8151 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19128
Pinched nerves can cause unbearable pain. If you are suffering from a pinched nerve, you know how frustrating it can be to find relief that works. Dr. Lenny Roberts, DC uses his chiropractic knowledge and expertise to treat clients who are struggling with problems like pinched nerves. If you are looking for superior chiropractic care in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area, Roberts Family Chiropractic can help you.
Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
Call (888) 837-8158
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.
Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.
Call (203) 242-0165
156 East Avenue
Norwalk,
CT
06851
It can be quite an obstacle having to endure severe back or neck pain on a regular basis. If you've tried every traditional approach possible to treat it, and still find that there is no end to your pain, then it's time you give another more unconventional treatment a try. At the Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C. near Fairfield County, Dr. Risa Sloves is a licensed professional who can provide you with quality spinal decompression therapy, a revolutionary procedure made to greatly reduce pain and better the lives of many individuals in a similar predicament as yourself. With her skillful application of the most cutting edge technology as well as delicate approach, you are sure to feel a drastic improvement in the way you feel.
New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
Call (888) 435-7155
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
Manhattan,
NY
10012
Do you find that back pain is starting to take over your life? You need to stop it before it gets worse. At New York Integrative Medical and Rehab in Manhattan, Dr. Steven Shoshany D.C, C.C.E.P., can help you successfully cope with your pain by providing back pain management that will change the way you live your life.
Call 862-203-3296
224 Midland Ave.
Saddle Rock,
New Jersey
07663
Traveling to different places just to get treatment for the various ailments that can affect your back because of normal, daily life and sporting activities is a pain in and of itself. Your days of wishing for a comprehensive spinal treatment plan under one roof are finally over. Dr. Ferraro in Saddle Brook, NJ offers care for everything from neck and back pain to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic
Call 888-653-1365
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.
Northeast Spine & Rehab
Call 888-266-9201
363 Route 111, St 107
Smithtown,
New York
11784
Are you suffering from an acute or chronic neck condition? Is the pain making it difficult to perform day to day activities? Don't be one of the many who rely on pain killers to get through the day. At North East Spine & Rehab they offer a better way to get relief from neck pain. Spinal decompression therapy is one of the biggest advancements in non-surgical pain relief in the last decade. It has helped many people get real relief for neck, back and spine conditions. If you're ready for neck pain relief in the Glen Cove, New York area, contact North East Spine & Rehab today.
Roffler Spinal Aid of Winter Park, FL
Call 888-268-4760
5502 Lake Howell Rd.
Winter Park,
FL
32792
Living with sciatica can be extremely difficult considering the levels of pain associated with the condition. If you are looking for relief, there are options available which do not include the need for painful needles or multiple invasive surgeries. At SpinalAid Centers of America, Dr. Rex Roffler and his team are dedicated to providing exceptional treatment and care for those seeking relief from sciatica and other related conditions. With a state of the art facility located near Orlando, Florida, long lasting, effective relief can be yours too.