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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Roffler Spinal Aid of Winter Park, FL
Call 888-268-4760
5502 Lake Howell Rd.
Winter Park,
FL
32792
Have you recently been diagnosed with a herniated disc? Finding the right course of treatment can be difficult. Surgery is too risky and lead to even more pain and a lengthy rehab. Medications only mask the symptoms of the pain, but never get to the source. At Roffler Spinal Aid near Altamonte Springs, FL Dr. Rex Roffler DC uses safe and effective treatments to bring herniated disc relief. If you are in pain call today.
SpinalAid in Valparaiso, Indiana
Call 1-219-465-1140
4004 N. Campbell St.
Valparaiso,
IN
46385
Thinking of spinal decompression for your back pain? Dr. John Kostidis, DC in Porter County offers chiropractic treatment for a range of ailments. His clinic in Valparaiso 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. Kostidis Chiropractic Clinic is the clinic with the most experience in Porter County!
Performance Rehabilitation & Sports Injury Center
Call 888-897-4870
459 Watchung Avenue
Watchung,
NJ
07069
Has lower back pain made everyday tasks uncomfortable? Are you struggling to find long-term relief for chronic lower back pain? Don't be one of the many who go through their lives relying on painkillers to get through the day. Spinal Decompression, a little known, FDA- cleared technology has helped many people in the Morris County, New Jersey area, get relief from chronic and acute lower back pain. At the Performance Rehabilitation and Sports Injury Center Dr. Ronald Spiaggia, DC often sees patients who've run out of hope in the quest for pain relief. He uses spinal decompression technology because of its proven short and long-term results for treating back pain.
Rehabfx
Call 888-421-7730
2404 Lake Austin Blvd
Austin,
TX
78703
Has constant back pain left you frustrated and unhappy? Are you seeking treatment for back pain? Whether you are suffering from upper back pain, mid-back pain, or lower back pain, now is the time to address the issue with Dr. Minors at Rehabfx in Austin, Texas.
Alberta Back and Neck Rehab
Call (888) 337-9387
4607 MacLeod Trail SW
Calgary,
Alberta
T2G 0A6
The pain of a bulging disc can really impose on your life. If you have tried many different forms of treatment and none of them have helped you, then Dr. Drew Oliphant, DC of the Alberta Back and Neck Rehab Center may have the answer. He is conveniently located in Calgary, Alberta. Dr. Oliphant is a highly trained chiropractor who has helped many people recover from various conditions.
Call 862-203-3296
224 Midland Ave.
Saddle Brook,
New Jersey
07663
Physical therapy can help you get your life back on track. Dr. Peter Ferraro, DC and his doctors and therapists in Passaic County, New Jersey can treat you after a serious accident or injury.
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.
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.
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.
New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
Call (888) 435-7155
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
NYC,
NY
10012
Chronic back pain can be a result of osteoporosis and requires treatment. Dr. Shoshany in downtown NYC regularly finds solutions for those who suffer and feel like they have run out of options.
Health Source Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab
Call (888) 836-8057
6163 SW Murray Blvd.
Beaverton,
Oregon
97008
Suffering from severe cervical or neck pain can really hinder your ability to do the simplest gestures, such as turning your head side to side. It can also make the mere act of looking up a near impossible challenge. When you're in such a predicament, it is essential that you turn to a healthcare center that can provide you with the quality care necessary to resume a functional lifestyle. The key to receiving the proper care is at Health Source of Beaverton Chiropractic in Beaverton, Oregon, where Dr. Leif Choi, DC and his staff hold the solution towards permanently ending your pain and giving your life a new beginning.
New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
Call (888) 435-7155
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
New York City,
NY
10012
Awful, stifling pain in the back and neck can be more than a burden you bear, it can make life seem awful as well. It colors your perceptions of your daily life. Or rather, it darkens them. Spinal decompression treatment with the DRX9000, accompanied by Spine Force and other treatments like Cold Laser Therapy with Erchonia lasers, the top of the line, means a path to a better life, one without pain. In New York City, Dr. Steven Shoshany and New York Integrative Medical and Rehab are always ready to offer effective solutions to back pain using non-invasive methods like spinal decompression therapy.
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.
Utah Disc Center
Call 801-525-1471
471 West Heritage Park Blvd Suite 3
Layton,
UT
84041
Are you searching for the solution to your chronic back pain? Well there is an alternative to back surgery, if that was what you were thinking of before. The DRX9000 technology will give you a healthier and pain free lifestyle once you are done with the procedure. Dr. Michael Kunzler from the Utah Disc Center in UT employs DRX9000 technology as a form of Spinal Decompression Therapy. The clinic will give effective treatment in an attentive and private environment.
Hauptman Family Health Center
Call 888-551-0868
Rodin Place, 2000 Hamilton Street Ste. 303
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19130
Is constant back pain hampering your life? Has a stiff and aching neck pain made everyday activities a chore? Injuries related to the back and spine is one of the leading causes of doctor visits today. If lasting relief is evading you and the ones you love chiropractic care can help. At the Hauptman Family Health Center the father and son team of Dr. Stephen and Dr. Garret Hauptman utilize their decades of experience to boost your health, happiness and quality of life to bold new levels. Families in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania community don’t have to go far for comprehensive holistic health care. Contact Dr. Hauptman today.
Hoboken Integrated HealthCare
Call 1-888-533-1061
91 Washington Street
Hoboken,
New Jersey
07030
Have everyday activities like making up the bed or walking up a flight of stairs become a nightmare? Do you find yourself relying on over-the-counter pain killers just to get through the day? For many chronic sufferers, the quest to find lasting back pain treatment can seem impossible. With over 19 years of medical experience, Dr. Joseph Canova, DC, knows that there is a better way to treat back pain than drugs or surgery. With the best non-surgical back pain treatment techniques available, the people of Hoboken, New Jersey have the tools to get them back on their feet.
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.
Westchester Spinal Decompression Center
Call 914-908-5562
1241 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains,
NY
10605
Over eighty percent of Americans will experience Back Pain at some point in their lives. Although less than ten percent of this pain will become chronic, it is very important that you seek help for a reputed professional due to the intricate nature of the spinal system. If you live in or around Westchester, Dr. Jonathan Donath has years of professional experience of administering safe and effective nature care our of his state of the art medical facility, Westchester Spinal Decompression Center. Both he and his team of experts will work with you every step of the way to ease your pain while increasing your functionality.