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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Shooting pains that feel like fire are running up and down your legs. Your lower back is killing you. You might even lose the feeling occasionally. Nerve pain and numbness are symptoms that often come from a compressed nerve in the spine, and until recent advances in technology, a sentence of long term use of painkillers or back surgery that for many fails to get results was the norm. Dr. Ferraro is proud to serve the Passaic County, New Jersey region.
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Midland Park,
NJ
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Has back or neck pain stripped you of the life you once had? Millions of Americans suffer the same problem each year, but they are quickly becoming aware of the effective new treatment option, the DRX 9000 spinal decompression therapy. At MedWell Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy in Bergen County, New Jersey, Dr. Ali Maz restores people to the function they once had and relieves their pain.
Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic
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8151 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19128
If you or a loved one is suffering due to chronic neck and back pain and is looking for relief, spinal decompression may be able to help you. Thousands of people are living with back pain each day, and oftentimes many treatment methods are unsuccessful. Spinal decompression uses the latest technologies to help treat and relive pain associated with herniated and bulging discs. With treatment options available in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area, spinal decompression can help you live a pain free life again. Dr. Lenny Roberts DC of Roberts Family Chiropractic is ready to help you.
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When diagnosed with a herniated disc one should waste no time in getting it treated so that he/ she can return to daily activities before its too late. Open surgical options are considered extremely risky and a non surgical option should be chosen to avoid further deterioration of the spine. Dr. Ronald Spiaggia, DC of Somerset, NJ is a Board Certified chiropractic physician who specializes in spinal decompression therapy.
Back & Neck Pain Center of Greenwich, P.C.
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100 Melrose Ave # 101
Greenwich,
CT
06830
Thinking of spinal decompression therapy? It could be a solution for your nagging back pain or sciatica. Dr. Adrian Marcus offers the DRX9000, a cutting-edge technology in the world of the non-surgical and noninvasive treatment of back pain. Check out this FDA-cleared spinal decompression technology to get the help that you need.
Spinal Correction Center of Richmond
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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.
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Astoria,
NY
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Are you experiencing stiffness and lack of mobility in your neck, chronic back pain, or tension headaches? If you are, spinal decompression at NY Rehab, Pain Management & Medical Services, P.C. in Astoria, Long Island City, Queens, NY may offer you the relief you need.
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Smithtown,
NY
11787
Have you suffering from persistent or acute back or body pain? Sometimes as a result of an injury or improper healing from an injury, continued pain can be experienced in the back or within joints and muscles. Dr. Lembo of North East Spine and Rehab has been assisting people who suffer from such injuries with his experience in physical therapy. Recovering from an injury may take some time but with the proper guidance you can be certain that you will have the least chance of reinjury. If you are living in Smithtown, Long Island, contact Dr. Lembo today.
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Valparaiso,
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Is neck pain not allowing you to lead your normal life? Dr. John Kostidis, DC in Porter County, Indiana is a trained chiropractic and can give you the treatment you need. 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 offers gentle and effective treatments to eliminate pain.
Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic
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Philadelphia,
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Stabbing pain? Are you unable to complete the simplest tasks because of this pain? If you suffer from sciatica, there is a facility that provides treatment and can help you get back on your feet. The Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic in Wilmington, De (South Philadelphia) uses spinal decompression treatments to bring you sciatica relief. There, you will be treated by Dr. Lenny Roberts DC who is well qualified and experienced in sciatica treatment with spinal decompression.
Spinal Correction Center of Richmond
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A slipped disc, or herniated disc is one of the most severe forms of back pain and has the potential to significantly decrease your quality of life. If you or someone you know in Richmond, Virginia is currently suffering day to day with the agonizing pain of a slipped disc, effective treatment is available to you. Dr. Michael Mulvaney, DC is proud to offer his chiropractic knowledge and experience to patients who are in need of safe and effective pain relief.
Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care
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5740 Plymouth Rd.
Ann Arbor,
MI
48105
If you are located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and you are suffering from back pain visit Dr. Grenillo of the Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care. You may be suffering from a herniated disc and only a trained professional can give you the care you need..
Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
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Bronxville,
NY
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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.
Roffler Spinal Aid of Winter Park, FL
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5502 Lake Howell Rd.
Winter Park,
FL
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With over 30 years of chiropractic experience, Dr. Rex Roffler offers a variety of non-surgical methods to treat sciatica. At his practice, Roffler Spinal Aid he can treat everything from a pinched nerve to muscle spasms using many of the safest procedures on the market today. Dr. Roffler is located in the Orlando, Florida area.
Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.
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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.
Hauptman Family Health Center
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Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19130
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