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.
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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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Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management
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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.
Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management
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551 5th Avenue Ste. 525
New York,
NY
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Neck pain can turn your life or your loved one's life upside down, and as we age, it becomes a more difficult task to find relief. Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management near Uptown Manhattan, New York City makes use of non-invasive treatments to get relief and help patients live like they did before pain took over.
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.
Hoboken Integrated HealthCare
Call 1-888-533-1061
91 Washington Street
Hoboken,
New Jersey
07030
Has the constant pain and unsteadiness from arthritis caused you to miss out on the things you love? If you or a loved ones quality of life is being degraded by persistent arthritis, than Dr. Joseph Canova, DC of Hoboken Integrated Healthcare can help. With over 20 years of experience non-surgically treating and rehabilitating a wide range of orthopedic conditions, Dr. Canova leads a practice where patients can receive comprehensive rehabilitation services at one convenient location. Those in the Hoboken, New Jersey area, contact Integrated Healthcare today.
North East Spine and Sports Medicine
Call 888-516-6356
1104 Arnold Ave.
Point Pleasant,
New Jersey
08742
Do you feel pain all over? You may suffer from fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a disorder classified by the presence of chronic widespread pain and a heightened and painful response to gentle touch. For many this can lead to symptoms such as debilitating fatigue, sleep disturbance and joint stiffness. At North East Spine and Sports Medicine, in Pt. Pleasant, New Jersey, Dr. Dimitrios Lambrou, DC is an experienced doctor who provides fibromyalgia treatment. He has also completed graduate level studies in fields such as whiplash and auto related injuries, chronic pain, and neuropathic pain. Dr. Lambrou is a member of the American Society of Spine Physicians, American Academy of Pain Management, American College of Sports Medicine and International Chiropractic Society.
Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care
Call 734-274-5030
5740 Plymouth Rd.
Ann Arbor,
MI
48105
If your back pain is truly affecting your everyday life, to an extent where it's getting harder and harder to physically wake up in the morning, make an appointment with a chiropractor. Dr. Jon Grenillo, DC, of the Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care, a specialist in the field of non-surgical spinal decompression, can help with your chronic back pain. Spinal decompression relieves back and neck pain, is FDA-cleared and pain-free.
Spinal Correction Center of Richmond
Call 888-804-5326
8536 Patterson Ave.
Richmond,
Virginia
23229
Millions of Americans suffer from back pain. It's such a common ailment that it's one of the top reasons why employees call out sick from work. If intense back pain or other symptoms keep you from enjoying the everyday activities of life, you should see a doctor. Today's technology is so advanced that back pain relief can come your way without any surgery. That's right--without any surgery, you can alleviate the throbbing, stabbing back pain that has plagued you for just too long. You don't have to suffer from a herniated disc, bulging disc, or sciatica--nerve compression generally found in the lower back--any longer if you visit Dr. Michael C. Mulvaney, DC, of the Spinal Correction Center of Richmond in Henrico County, Virginia. If other treatment options have failed to soothe your back pain, Dr. Mulvaney may be able to offer you a safe, non-surgical solution.
Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.
Call (203) 242-0165
156 East Avenue
Norwalk,
CT
06851
Thinking of spinal decompression therapy? It could be a solution for your nagging back pain or sciatica. Dr. Risa Sloves 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.
Valley Spinal Decompression Center
Call (888) 870-2099
5363 Balboa Blvd. Suite 430
Encino,
CA
91316
Do you suffer from debilitating cervical pain? Have you tried various pain medications and treatment plans that just don't seem to be working? Dr. Bruce Shannahoff, DC and the Valley Spinal Decompression Center in Los Angeles, CA have some options that you may not have tried before. One of these options is a procedure known as cervical decompression therapy, a completely noninvasive, out-patient technique that has proven to be most effective. The Valley Spinal Decompression Center at the West Valley Medical Center features this FDA-cleared technology that requires no anesthesia and is extremely safe.
Scatena Chiropractic
Call (888) 355-0063
1019 Majestic Drive Suite 160
Lexington,
Kentucky
40513
Is pain from Sciatica making sitting or standing an unbearable chore? Is it hard to simply laugh or sneeze without aggravating the pain? Then finding quality treatment should be your main priority. At Scatena Chiropractic in Lexington, Kentucky, Dr. Anthony J. Scatena, DC and his team are waiting to successfully treat your pain utilizing revolutionary and minimally invasive techniques that are as safe as they are effective.
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224 Midland Ave.
Saddle Brook,
New Jersey
07663
The pain of a herniated disc can be devastating to living a normal life. So many people who are suffering with the severe pain of a spinal disc problem find that they are unable to do things they used to do with tremendous pain. If a back injury that has taken over your life, you just want to feel better again. Peter Ferraro, DC of New Jersey brings together a number of different treatment methods at his practice for comprehensive care that gets at the root of pain.
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.
MedWell, L.L.C. Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy
Call (888) 820-2250
33 Central Ave
Midland Park,
NJ
07432
Always feel drained? Have you lost the strength to do daily activities? Many people suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome, but instead of going for treatment try to live with it. Don%u2019t make the same mistake, get the help you deserve from a group of caring medical professionals. Call Medwell L.L.C. located in Bergen County, New Jersey and get back to energy-filled life.
New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
Call (888) 435-7155
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
New York City,
NY
10012
Have you been experiencing jolts of sharp pain shooting through your neck and arm? The most effective treatment for a disc herniation is cervical spine decompression. Based in Manhattan, New York City near the B, D, F, V, N, R, W, and 6 trains, Dr. Steven Shoshany D.C, C.C.E.P. remains at the forefront of pain management techniques by employing the latest spinal decompression technology. He combines comprehensive chiropractic knowledge with detailed understanding of the DRX9000 to give patients long-term results and pain relief.
Performance Rehabilitation & Sports Injury Center
Call 888-897-4870
459 Watchung Avenue
Watchung,
New Jersey
07069
Has back pain caused a slowdown in your active lifestyle? Does neck pain make getting full night of sleep impossible? Then the odds are you've tried both over-the-counter and prescription drugs, and still can't find lasting relief. You don't have to consider risky and expensive surgery to end the pain. Spinal Decompression technology has helped countless people around the world through safe, effective and affordable non-surgical pain relief. If you're ready to take real steps to end the pain, Dr. Ronald Spiaggia, DC is ready to use his years of experience and innovative treatments help you end the pain. The Performance Rehabilitation and Sports Injury Center of New Jersey is only a phone call away.
Northeast Spine & Rehab
Call 888-266-9201
363 Route 111, St 107
Smithtown,
New York
11784
Are you suffering from chronic neck or back pain? It often takes away from your everyday life and affects your state of mind. At North East Spine & Rehab in Long Island, spinal decompression can help lead to permanent relief from back pain.
Peterson Clinic of Chiropractic
Call 918-289-2002
6951 E. 71st Street
Tulsa,
OK
74133
Does it sometimes feel like the fiery agony of pain in your legs will never go away? You don't have to suffer alone anymore! Contact Dr. Michael Peterson, D.C. at the Peterson Clinic of Chiropractic in Tulsa, Oklahoma today to find out more about spinal decompression and Active Release Technique.