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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NY Rehab, Pain Management & Medical Services, P.C.
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32-44 31st Street
Astoria,
NY
11106
Have you had a sports, dance, or performance injury? Are you looking for superior rehabilitation? Dr. Howard Goodman, D.C., offers state-of-the art physical therapy for many injuries. Located in Astoria, Long Island City, Queens, NY Rehab, Pain Management & Medical Services, P.C. has superior training in proper diagnosis and effective treatment methods.
Roffler Spinal Aid of Winter Park, FL
Call 888-268-4760
5502 Lake Howell Rd.
Winter Park,
FL
32792
Has nagging leg pain dragged your productivity to a halt? Does it seem like you have a life long subscription to pain killers? Have you even considered surgery because no other treatments are effective? Countless people have asked whether there is a better way to treat the symptoms of leg pain. Dr. Rex Roffler has an answer for the people near Orlando, Florida. A new technology called SpinalAid disc decompression has helped people get lasting relief from leg pain and other chronic conditions without drugs or surgery.
Paoli Chiropractic
Call 888-423-5915
15 Industrial Boulevard Suite 202
Paoli,
PA
19301
Are you unable to pick things up from the ground because of unbearable back pain? If you are looking for quality care that is non-invasive look no further than Paoli Chiropractic near Phoenixville, PA. Paoli Chiropractic uses the latest treatments and techniques to bring lasting back pain relief. One of the many treatments used is spinal decompression.
Living Well Medical
Call (888) 435-7155
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
NYC,
New York
10012
Don't let your muscle condition restrain your active lifestyle! If you are suffering from muscle conditions, there is effective treatment available. Living Well Medical in Manhattan, NYC, provides quality care for all muscle-related ailments.
North East Spine and Sports Medicine
Call 888-575-1316
2080 West County Line Rd.
Jackson,
New Jersey
08527
Feel discomforting pain? You may have spinal stenosis. Need help, but don't know where to go? At North East Spine and Sports Medicine, in the Lakewood, New Jersey area, you will find a staff that brings the quality care and expertise you deserve.
Back & Neck Pain Center of Greenwich, P.C.
Call (888) 847-1821
100 Melrose Ave # 101
Greenwich,
CT
06830
Back pain can be quite an unmanageable condition, making unusually hard for you to tackle the simplest activities. Instead subjecting yourself to a reality full of restrictions and discomfort, it's time you take the initiative to do something more productive. That is receiving quality non-invasive treatment at The Back and Neck Pain Center of Greenwich in Fairfield County, CT. There, Dr. Adrian Marcus and his professional staff will join forces to ensure that you receive quality, comprehensive treatment that encompasses all your individual needs.
Brooklyn Spine Center
Call 888-772-6132
1117 57th Street
Boro Park,
NY
11219
Is intense back or leg pain from sciatica limiting your ability to live a normal life in Brooklyn? Is it preventing you from fulfilling the demands of both your job and home life? Then you should receive quality sciatica treatment from Dr. Melinda Keller, DC in New York City. She is a board certified chiropractor with the equipment and skills needed to successfully ease your pain and improve your quality of life.
Call 888-283-6198
224 Midland Ave.
Saddle Brook,
New Jersey
07663
If you are experiencing severe back pain, it may be the result of a herniated and bulging disc. Finding a good chiropractor to help you with your aching back could make all the difference. Dr. Peter Ferraro, D.C., is an expert in the chiropractic field an has years of experience helping clients live healthy, pain-free lives again. If you are looking for a chiropractor who can deliver the highest quality care and treatment in the Passaic County, New Jersey area, Dr. Ferraro and his team can help.
Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
Call (888) 837-8158
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
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.
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.
Utah Disc Center
Call 801-525-1471
471 West Heritage Park Blvd Suite 3
Layton,
UT
84041
Disk Herniation can be one of the most painful and nagging conditions. Many people spend thousands of dollars visiting doctors, therapists and sometimes even surgeons, but see and feel no results. If you or someone you know is suffering from the pain of Disk Herniation, Dr. Michael Kunzler and his team of experts at the Utah Disc Center of Salt Lake City, Utah may be able to help. They use state of the art equipment and the least invasive methods possible.
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224 Midland Ave.
Saddle Brook,
New Jersey
07663
Sciatica undoes the simple joys that we find in daily rituals, but you can change that. Get your normal life back by receiving quality treatment Dr. Peter Ferraro near Totowa, New Jersey, where a team of professionals is dedicated to giving his patients another chance at living like they did before pain.
Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic
Call 888-653-1365
8151 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19128
A painful back can be extremely discouraging in your daily life. In some sever cases, even getting out of bed can prove to be challenging and excruciating. Chronic back pain can escalate to serious conditions if proper treatment is not received. At Roberts Family and Sports Chiropractic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, you can receive effective treatment for your back pain by trusted and friendly doctors.
Rehabfx
Call 888-544-1162
2404 Lake Austin Blvd
Austin,
TX
78703
Are you suffering with debilitating back pain? Spinal Decompression today is the most popular, common treatments for back pain in the industry today. Many times because of bad posture or injury, the spine creates issues within the body that can prevent sufferers from living their lives normally. Rehab FX and Dr. Minors have been freeing thousands of patients from their bounds with Spinal Decompression treatment. Treatment performed in office and can provide a relatively quick and safe way to recover from many musculoskeletal issues. Call Rehab FX if you are living in West Austin and are interested in Spinal Decompression.
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.
Peterson Clinic of Chiropractic
Call 918-289-2002
6951 E. 71st Street
Tulsa,
OK
74133
Every step feels like someone is stabbing red-hot needles into your hamstring. You know that you have serious injuries and that you need serious treatment, but you don't want any surgery or drugs. Call Dr. Michael Peterson, D.C. at the Peterson Clinic of Chiropractic in Tulsa, Oklahoma to find out about your options.
Hauptman Family Health Center
Call 888-551-0868
Rodin Place, 2000 Hamilton Street Ste. 303
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19130
Wake up throughout the night because of a backache? Medication and drugs will temporarily mask the symptoms, but the source of the problem persists. If you are tired of living in this painful cycle, there is a caring staff who is ready to help you. Dr. Garret Hauptman and his team at Hauptman Family Health Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania use the latest in chiropractic and holistic care to treat patients. If you are in pain call today.
Westchester Non-Surgical Spine and Sports Care
Call (914) 202-0700
12 Old Mamaroneck Rd.
Wht Plns,
NY
10605
Chronic neck pain makes even the slightest movement difficult to bear. You've tried to rest it with no gains, and it's frightening to think imagine that the pain could continue for months, even years. You need an answer. Not far from Dutchess County, New York, Westchester Non-Surgical Spine and Sports Care is the best option to get the relief that you've been searching for.
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.