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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Performance Rehabilitation & Sports Injury Center
Call 888-897-4870
459 Watchung Avenue
Watchung,
NJ
07069
Dr. Spiaggia and his associates at Performance Rehabilitation make it their main goal to achieve client satisfaction. Using their multidisciplinary approach and comprehensive care which includes the services of a chiropractor, massage therapist, and a physical therapist, they make it much more convenient for their clients to manage their own healthcare. Thanks to their commitment, patients can live healthy, active lives, free of pain. Conveniently located in New Jersey, call Performance Rehabilitation and Sports Injury Center and get rid of that back pain today.
Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management
Call (888) 898-7795
551 5th Avenue Ste. 525
New York,
NY
10176
Are you one of the millions of American that are suffering with back pain? Weather your back pain is minor or acute, the effects it can leave on you, can greatly impact your daily activities. With back pain, simply getting up in the morning or participating in activities you once loved can prove to be extremely painful and difficult. Many times the consequences of backaches leave people feeling helpless and dependent on pain killers just to get through the day. At Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management, conveniently located in Manhattan, you can find doctors who are dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of all their patients. By combining traditional physiatric care with state-of-the-art technology, such as DRX 9000 spinal decompression therapy, patients can get safe and effective treatment along with an unprecedented level of service.
Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management
Call (888) 898-7795
551 5th Avenue Ste. 525
New York,
NY
10176
Pain in your neck and back - they take so much away from your life and leave you struggling for answers. Surgery is a big choice, a frightening choice, and you'd rather not run the risk. Thanks to new developments in non-surgical, non-invasive care, you can find relief in New York City. Dr. Steven Moalemi, M.D., director of Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management near Grand Central Terminal in the heart of NYC, offers alternative solutions like non-inasive spinal decompression therapy to these pains so that you can move on with your life and move forward beyond the pain.
Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care
Call 734-274-5030
5740 Plymouth Rd.
Ann Arbor,
MI
48105
It's time to begin living the kind of life that you deserve to live, a life without pain. Dr. Jon Grenillo, DC of Westland, Michigan uses Spinal Decompression as a way to do just that.
Valley Spinal Decompression Center
Call (888) 870-2099
5363 Balboa Blvd. Suite 430
Encino,
CA
91316
A ruptured disc is a very serious problem. If you live in the Los Angeles, CA area and think you may have ruptured a disc, then you should see a doctor immediately. Dr. Shannahoff of the Valley Spinal Decompression Center would like to help you recover from your injury. He is determined to provide you with the highest quality care imaginable.
Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic
Call 888-653-1365
8151 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19128
Have constant stiffness in your neck? If you are tired of using over-the-counter drugs that just don%u2019t work, there is an alternative. At Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Dr. Lenny Roberts uses the latest chiropractic techniques to get rid of your stiff neck. Pain can be a thing of the past. Call today.
Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic
Call 888-653-1365
8151 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19128
There are few things more melancholy than knowing that a lifetime of working hard to secure your family's wealth is now costing you your health. The Active Release Technique (ART) allows you to care for your family without making such a sacrifice. The practitioners at Roberts Family and Sports Chiropractic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania understand that so much depends on getting you back where your family needs you most.
Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.
Call (203) 242-0165
156 East Avenue
Norwalk,
CT
06851
Are you experiencing back pain? You're not alone if you do. Lower back pain affects over 80% of the population at any given time. Back pain is one of the main reasons why people call in sick at work and it costs employers millions of dollars each year. Dr. Risa Sloves, DC and Dr. Mark Joachim, DC have over 18 years of experience treating people with lower back pain without drugs or surgery in Fairfield County.
Synergy Pain Relief
Call 888-216-3329
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.
Roffler Spinal Aid of Winter Park, FL
Call 888-268-4760
5502 Lake Howell Rd.
Winter Park,
FL
32792
Are you tired of recurring back pain? If the secret for lasting relief has evaded you and the ones you love Dr. Rex Roffler can help. With over thrity years of expertise in pain management and relief he knows that people deserve more than the temporary calm of over-the-counter drugs. He utilizes a variety of safe and affordable treatments that can help end your pain once and for all. At his practice in Winter Park, Seminole County Dr. Roffler leads a team that offers care for the whole family.
Spinal Correction Center of Richmond
Call 888-804-5326
8536 Patterson Ave.
Richmond,
Virginia
23229
In spite of its long recognition by the medical community and the government as a safe, proven and effective treatment, many people today still have misconceptions about Chiropractic care. Chiropractic or osteopathic manipulations can be especially helpful in relieving back pain because such a condition responds well to mobilization. Dr. Michael Mulvaney, DC of the Spinal Correction Center of Richmond serves the Chesterfield area using innovative chiropractic technology and proven chiropractic techniques.
Back & Neck Pain Center of Greenwich, P.C.
Call (888) 847-1821
100 Melrose Ave # 101
Greenwich,
CT
06830
Is sciatica bogging you down? Seek pain relief with Dr. Adrian Marcus at Greenwich Pain Relief in Fairfield County. This is a place where they know pain and can offer you non-surgical, non-invasive treatment options. Dr. Marcus is a Diplomate of the Academy of Medical Acupuncture.
New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
Call (888) 435-7155
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
NYC,
NY
10012
Are you sitting on the sidelines or on the bench due to an injury? Don't let an injury kill your game. Dr. Steven Shoshany will help you step up to the plate in better form than ever. Dr. Shoshany is located at New York Integrative Medical and Rehab in NYC and has years of experience in sports medicine.
Rehabfx
Call 888-544-1162
2404 Lake Austin Blvd
Austin,
TX
78703
Dr. Minors has completed a nutrition externship and a rehabilitation preceptorship in a multidisciplinary setting. He has also performed rotations in neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery at the following hospitals in Houston, Texas: Methodist, St. Lukes, St. Joseph's, Hermann, Doctor's Hospital on East Loop, and Bayshore. Dr. Minors is currently a member of the Texas Chiropractic College Board of Regents (2001-2003 and 2008-present) and was a member of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners where he is the Rules Committee Chairman (2003-2008), and has lectured at the University of Houston. He was a member of the Medfx consulting team that worked with the Research and Oversight Council on House Bill 3697 concerning the Texas Worker's Compensation System, and in the review of the State of Washington Worker's Compensation Independent Medical Examination process. He was a program director at Austin Pain Therapy Associates
Northeast Spine & Rehab
Call 888-266-9201
888-266-9201
Smithtown,
NY
11787
If you are living in Smithtown, Long Island and are interested in Cervical Decompression, then a great place to consider having this procedure is Northeast Spine & Rehab. Dr. Stephen Lembo, DC is a experienced professional who has provided all of their patients with excellent care.
North East Spine and Sports Medicine
Call 888-516-6356
1104 Arnold Ave.
Point Pleasant,
NJ
08742
Dr. Dimitrios Lambrou D.C. near Shrewsbury, Monmouth County believes that the human body is very capable of healing itself without the help of medication but sometimes, it just needs a push in the right direction. That's why she treats the chronic pain of herniated or bulging disc with the help of the latest technology of Spinal Decompression.
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.
Chiropractic Life Center
Call (888) 308-4517
400 Barton Boulevard, Suite 201
Rockledge,
Florida
32955
Are you looking for an effective way to successfully relieve chronic back or neck pain, but aren't too enthused about undergoing regular surgery? Then you should consider receiving a reliable chiropractic alternative by receiving treatment from Dr. Michael Bishop at Chiropractic Life Center in Rockledge County, Florida. He can deliver first-rate non-invasive care that will give you the considerable relief you've always wanted, not the complications and side effects that come along with traditional surgery.
Westchester Non-Surgical Spine and Sports Care
Call (914) 202-0700
12 Old Mamaroneck Rd.
Wht Plns,
NY
10605
When neck pain attacks, it can feel like a sharp shock that drains your focus and keeps you from enjoying anything. You desperately want to do something about it, but might be worried about the side effects of surgery or drugs. At Westchester Non-Surgical Spine and Sports Care, spinal decompression can be a weapon in the fight against your pain.