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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Northeast Spine & Rehab
Call 888-266-9201
363 Route 111, St 107
Smithtown,
New York
11784
Nagging back pain? Looking for an alternative to surgery or using over-the-counter drugs. Physical therapy is used in conjuncture with other procedures to improve a patient's overall wellness. In the Glen Cove, Long Island area, North East Spine & Rehab can help treat the cause of your back pain, making you ready to undergo physical therapy and strengthening your body.
Spinal Relief Center USA
Call (888) 351-8612
13325 100th Ave NE Ste B&C
Kirkland,
Washington
98034
Suffering From Severe or Chronic Back Pain, Sciatica, a Herniated Disc, Bulging Disc, or Pinched Nerve? If you have tried everything to cure it but nothing has worked then it is time that you come to Dr. Jeremy Meadows, a very trusted chiropractor in Seattle, WA.
Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation
Call (888) 319-4510
115 River Rd, Bld 10
Edgewater,
NJ
07020
You can't bend, sit, stand, or sleep. What are you waiting for? Dr. David Podell DC uses spinal decompression to help alleviate pain. As the director of the Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation in Bergen County, New Jersey, Dr. Podell has years of experience in spinal decompression.
Westchester Spinal Decompression Center
Call 914-908-5562
1241 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains,
NY
10605
For back pain sufferers, a simple activity, like walking, can seem like a daunting task. There are a number of causes for back pain, therefore it is important to work with a doctor who is able to bring relief by addressing the root of the pain. Dr. Jonathan Donath at the Spinal Decompression Center of Westchester has extensive experience in the field and is therefore able to offer the latest spinal decompression technology for his clients. Spinal decompression is an effective form of therapy in that it brings lasting relief in a non-surgical and minimally invasive way. Dr. Donath serves clients in the Mamaroneck, Westchester, NY area.
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.
New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
Call (888) 435-7155
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
NYC,
NY
10012
If you're searching for a superior chiropractor in NYC, search no more. Dr. Steven Shoshany, DC is an experienced chiropractor who provides gentle care in a warm and friendly environment.
Westchester Non-Surgical Spine and Sports Care
Call (914) 202-0700
12 Old Mamaroneck Rd.
Wht Plns,
NY
10605
Has back pain taken over your daily life, leaving you immobile and distressed? So often chronic and severe pain takes a toll on those who suffer leaving them desperate for a solution, forcing them to rely on risks like surgery or painkillers. But now you have an effective alternative. Close to Dutchess County, New York, Westchester Non-Surgical Spine and Sports Care uses spinal decompression technology to ease suffering and stop the pain.
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.
Performance Rehabilitation & Sports Injury Center
Call 888-216-4182
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.
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.
Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care
Call 734-274-5030
5740 Plymouth Rd.
Ann Arbor,
MI
48105
Are you suffering from chronic back pain? Do you live in the Detroit, MI metropolitan area? If you answered yes to both, Dr. Jon Grenillo, D.C. of the Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care can help you today. By using the latest in cutting-edge technology and safe procedures, Dr. Grenillo has the solution to your back pain. Don't let past, ineffective treatments discourage you from seeking help today. These new procedures are proven to help you eliminate back pain once and for all.
SpinalAid in Indiana
Call 1-219-465-1140
4004 N. Campbell St.
Valparaiso,
IN
46385
Are you suffering from a herniated disc that's turning your everyday life into a challenge? Is it making you struggle through simple functions, such as sitting and standing up? Then quality treatment is just what you need to get your life back in order. At Spine Aid in Valparaiso, Indiana, Dr. John Kostidis, DC offers decompression therapy that can help you get your normal life back.
Alberta Back and Neck Rehab
Call (888) 337-9387
4607 MacLeod Trail SW
Calgary,
Alberta
T2G 0A6
If you are looking for a chiropractor in Calgary, Alberta look no further. Dr. Drew Oliphant, DC of Alberta Back and Neck Rehab would like to help you recover from the pain you are experiencing. He has provided many people with not only relief but also, permanent recovery.
Spinal Correction Center of Richmond
Call 888-804-5326
8536 Patterson Ave.
Richmond,
Virginia
23229
Has aching joint pain prevented you from working around the house or at your job in the Richmond, Virginia area? Pain of any sort can be devastating for people who live active lives and people who live normal lives alike. Back pain, neck pain, knee pain, wrist pain, hip pain and on and on, they all effect our daily lives and our general sense of our health. Dr. Michael Mulvaney of the Spinal Correction Center of Richmond regularly treats patients who are experiencing severe pain with chiropractic and spinal decompression.
Scatena Chiropractic
Call (888) 355-0063
1019 Majestic Drive Suite 160
Lexington,
Kentucky
40513
If you're tired of enduring traditional forms of back pain treatments met with disappointment, then it's time you give a more natural and effective approach a try. Chiropractic care is a course of treatment designed to locate the underlying source of your pain as well as fully correct it, so you can resume functioning as much as you did prior to your condition. At Scatena Chiropractic in Lexington, Kentucky, Dr. Anthony Scatena, DC is a board certified chiropractor who is committed to delivering up to date chiropractic treatment with the sole purpose of putting an end to your pain thoroughly.
Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic
Call 888-653-1365
8151 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19128
Repetitive stress injuries can be painful and annoying. If not treated properly, affected areas can suffer severe consequences. Common conditions of Repetitive stress injuries include, but are not limited to carpel tunnel syndrome, musculoskeletal disorders, and various other soft tissue injuries. For optimal recovery, it is best to attain treatment as soon as possible. At Roberts Family and Chiropractic, Dr. Lenny Roberts, D.C. is proud to offer effective chiropractic treatment options to all families of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania community.
Valley Spinal Decompression Center
Call (888) 870-2099
5363 Balboa Blvd. Suite 430
Encino,
CA
91316
Neck pain can make you feel depressed. Loss of sleep and just overall anguish never leave you alone. Thankfully, for those living in Fernando, California, Valley Spinal Decompression Center at the West Valley Medical Center and Dr. Bruce Shannahoff, DC can provide answers and the type of care you need.