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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Scatena Chiropractic
Call (888) 355-0063
1019 Majestic Drive Suite 160
Lexington,
Kentucky
40513
Are you a back pain sufferer who has tried every treatment option that just wasn't effective in giving you the results you want? Well, if you're running out of hope, here's some news for you. At Scatena Chiropractic in Lexington, KY, Dr. Anthony J. Scatena, DC delivers quality spinal decompression therapy that will give you considerable pain relief without the risks and complications that come along with traditional surgical procedures.
Hoboken Integrated HealthCare
Call 1-888-533-1061
91 Washington Street
Hoboken,
New Jersey
07030
Have you or a loved one recently sustained an orthopedic injury? Do you finding your self relying on painkillers just to get through the work day? Are you even considering surgery, because no other treatment plans have proven effective? With over 45 years of medical experience, Dr. Mary Salmon, M.D. offers the people of Hoboken a way to live beyond pain. Using some of the best non-surgical techniques available today, Dr. Salmon get help you get back to all the things you love. If you or your loved ones are searching for comprehensive pain management services in the Hoboken, New Jersey area, contact Integrated Healthcare today.
Joint Effort Chiropractic
Call 914-908-5562
1241 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains,
NY
10605
Looking for a chiropractor? Dr. Jonathan Donath, DC of Joint Effort Chiropractic near Mamaroneck, Westchester, NY is an experienced chiropractor who can treat many different back and joint complaints.
North East Spine & Rehab
Call 888-266-9201
363 Route 111, St 107
Smithtown,
NY
11787
If you are suffering from Cervical Pain in the Smithtown, Long Island area, then Dr. Daniel Crews, DC and Dr. Kathryn Crews, DC, have a highly effective spinal positioning therapy. It is called the M3D® Therapeutic Protocol and it is a revolutionary technique that will finally give you the relief you've been searching for.
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.
Back & Neck Pain Center of Greenwich, P.C.
Call (888) 847-1821
100 Melrose Ave # 101
Greenwich,
CT
06830
Need relief from constant pain in your neck or back? Benefit from the expertise of a chiropractor such as Dr. Adrian Marcus who uses advanced equipment like the DRX9000. At Dr. Marcus's clinic in Greenwich, CT you can expect the personal attention, from a doctor who sincerely cares about your treatment and recovery.
Northeast Spine & Rehab
Call 888-266-9201
363 Route 111, St 107
Smithtown,
New York
11784
What can you do about the pain in your back? You're tossing and turning in discomfort, or as you sit at work, unable to concentrate because of the nagging, constant pain. North East Spine & Rehab in the Dix Hills, New York area has a solution for you, a non-surgical procedure called spinal decompression.
Health Source Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab
Call (888) 836-8057
6163 SW Murray Blvd.
Beaverton,
Oregon
97008
If you or a loved one is suffering from a herniated disc, every moment you wait is more pain and suffering. By contacting Dr. Leif Choi, D.C. of HealthSource of Beaverton Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab serving the Portland, OR area, you can take a step towards healing. Dr. Choi ensures that each and every patient receives the individual attention he or she deserves. New technologies, just recently cleared by the FDA can provide the relief you need right away.
Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic
Call 888-653-1365
8151 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19128
Chronic pain, it makes life a struggle. Can't work, can't rest, sometimes its even hard to breath. If chronic back pain has changed your life, call Roberts Family and Sports Chiropractic in North Wales, PA (North Philadelphia) today for a consultation about sciatica and spinal stenosis treatment. Dr. Lenny Roberts DC understands how you feel because he too once suffered from chronic back pain caused by a herniated disc. If you have tried over-the-counter drugs and even resorted to surgery, but have found no relief this may be just for you.
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.
Hauptman Family Health Center
Call 888-551-0868
Rodin Place, 2000 Hamilton Street Ste. 303
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19130
If most of your body is in excruciating pain and you have no idea why you don’t have to live in the dark about your suffering any longer. Dr. Garret Hauptman of the Hauptman Family Health Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania can help you find the cause and solution to your pain while improving your health to prevent it from coming back again.
NY Rehab, Pain Management & Medical Services, P.C.
Call (888) 292-7798
32-44 31st Street
Astoria,
NY
11106
Do you have back pain and need a chiropractor? Then Dr. Howard Goodman, DC is the man for you. Dr. Goodman, D.C. offers chiropractic treatments for back pain at NY Rehab, Pain Management & Medical Services P.C.in Astoria, Long Island City, Queens, NY, 10016
Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care
Call 734-274-5030
5740 Plymouth Rd.
Ann Arbor,
MI
48105
If the pain in your back is unbearable, do something about it: get spinal decompression. If you are finding it harder to complete simple tasks, such as picking up the groceries or playing with your kids, go for help. At the Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care, Dr. Jon Grenillo, DC will utilize spinal decompression therapy to give you the long-term results that you have been searching for. If other options have failed, go to the Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care.
North East Spine and Sports Medicine
Call 888-575-1316
2080 West County Line Rd.
Jackson,
New Jersey
08527
Nagging back pain! Dealing with back pain can be difficult, limiting a person's physical activity and quality of life. Many live on pain killers to deaden the pain. Prolonged use only masks the problem and can lead to even more painful and dangerous conditions. At North East Spine and Sports Medicine near Lakewood, New Jersey, Dr. Robert Lambrou, DC and his staff are ready to help you using the latest in back pain relief using modern, non-surgical, non-invasive spinal decompression.
New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
Call (888) 435-7155
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
New York City,
NY
10012
Is spine pain becoming intolerable? New York Integrative Medical and Rehab in New York offers technologically advanced pain management. Founder, Dr. Steven Shoshany specializes in performing spinal decompression therapy to produce long-term pain relief. Patients can expect nutrition and lifestyle couseling in addition to massage and physical therapies to improve their well being.
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.
Alberta Back and Neck Rehab
Call (888) 337-9387
4607 MacLeod Trail SW
Calgary,
Alberta
T2G 0A6
Have you tried various treatment plans to relieve yourself of your lower back pain, yet nothing has worked? The process of lumbar decompression using DRX9000 equipment has proven to relieve pain by: reversing the high intradiscal pressures through the application of negative pressure, bringing water, oxygen and other nutrients into the disc, increasing the thickness of the disc, reducing herniated discs and strengthening outer ligaments to help move herniated material back into place. In other words, there's a very good chance this procedure can heal your ailments unlike any of the treatments you may have tried. Dr. Oliphant of the Alberta Back and Neck Rehab specializes in this non-invasive technique and his office in Calgary, Alberta is ready to serve you.
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.