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Smoking's Link to Back Problems

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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Low Back Pain Recovery Slow and Uncertain

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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Only Exercise Found to Prevent Low-Back Problems

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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Doctors Cautiously Endorse Cerebrospinal-Fluid Pain Therapy

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.

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Stem Cells Can Aid Spinal Disc Repair

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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A Step Toward Overcoming Paralysis

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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The Progression of Spinal Decompression

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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What is Spinal Decompression Therapy?

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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When to See a Doctor for Back Pain

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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One Simple Solution to Neck Pain: Good Posture

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.

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Dr. Jonathan Donath
Chiropractor Mamaroneck, NY

Dr. Jonathan Donath

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A muscle strain resulting from sports or hard labor means soreness or outright pain. Through massage therapy and chiropractic adjustment, muscle injuries don't have to be a constant source of agony. Dr. Steven Shoshany, the Clinic Director of New York Integrative Medical and Rehab in Manhattan, NYC, has all the tools needed to create an effective treatment plan for your aching body.

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Back Pain Relief Austin, Texas

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If you feel that the back pain will never go away, then head to Rehabfx in Austin Texas where Dr. Steve Minors has the experience and technique necessary to heal your back pain to get you back to the activities you used to do so well.

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Dr. Lenny Roberts DC
Sciatica and Spinal Stenosis Treatment Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Excruciating pain? You may be suffering from sciatica or spinal stenosis. Dr. Lenny Roberts DC of Roberts Family and Sports Chiropractic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an experienced doctor who can diagnose your condition and get to the source of the problem. If you have tried over-the-counter drugs and even resorted to surgery, but still feel pain there is an alternative; Dr. Roberts offers sciatica and spinal stenosis treatment that is non-invasive and non-surgical.

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Dr. Bruce Shannahoff, D.C.
Spinal Decompression Glendale, California

Dr. Bruce Shannahoff, D.C.

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If you are suffering from a spinal disorder that is causing you extreme pain everyday and it limits your physical mobility, it is important that you turn to experienced professionals because the spinal system needs to be healthy in order to maintain your overall health. Dr. Bruce Shannahoff, DC is a nationally renowned chiropractor operating alongside a talented team of professionals at the Valley Spinal Decompression Center at the West Valley Medical Center in Glendale, California. He has a growing reputation for excellence in administering safe and effective Spinal Decompression without the use of drug therapy or surgical procedures. The individual is always the top priority for Dr. Shannahoff and his staff, so you will be sure to be given extraordinary personal care throughout your treatment.

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Dr John Kostidis, DC
Disc Herniation Valparaiso, Indiana

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SpinalAid in Indiana

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Do you have chronic neck or back pain associated with a disc herniation? Are you looking to successfully treat it without the complications and expenses of traditional back surgery? Then decompression therapy from Dr. John Kostidis, DC at Spine Aid in Valparaiso, Indiana is just the affordable and convenient solution for you. Dr. Kostidis is a board certified chiropractor with the skills and experience to put an end to your suffering and mark the beginning of a pain-free life.

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Dr. Melinda Keller, D.C.
Cervical Decompression Brooklyn, New York

Dr. Melinda Keller, D.C.

Brooklyn Spine Center

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1117 57th Street
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Cervical Decompression is a non-invasive procedure to help treat neck pain. This procedure has worked wonders, and is likely to help those that have tried everything yet to no avail. Dr. Melinda Keller, DC. has been performing this procedure and treating many, having successful results. Working to serve clients in Brooklyn, New York, he has provided his patients with the expertise and attention they deserve.

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Dr. Michael Mulvaney, DC
Chiropractor Richmond, Virginia

Dr. Michael Mulvaney, DC

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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Dr. Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.
Sciatica pain relief Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Dr. Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.

Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.

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Sciatica can keep you from enjoying a full, active life. Don%u2019t let it. In Fairfield County, Dr. Risa Sloves has experience in helping patients deal with Sciatica, relieving the pain of it.

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Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D.
Pinched Nerve Manhattan

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Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management

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551 5th Avenue Ste. 525
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Chronic, nagging pain in the back breaks you down and takes its toll on the active life you enjoy. So many of the things we do day to day that hold so little significance become important when we lose our capacity to perform them without pain. For many each year, a pinched nerve from herniated or bulging discs in the spine will be the cause of pain and the reason that life grinds to a halt. If you are one of the people who suffer with back and neck pain from a pinched nerve in Manhattan, let Dr. Steven Moalemi, M.D. of Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management end your pain with spinal decompression therapy.

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Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D.
Neck Pain Treatment Uptown Manhattan, New York City

Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D.

Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management

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551 5th Avenue Ste. 525
Manhattan, NY 10176

Living with neck pain is not living a full life. So if you are suffering from neck pain and are seeking treatment that does not involve surgery, Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management where the Director, Dr. Steven Moalemi, M.D., can offer you alternatives that work. He incorporates FDA-cleared spinal decompression to help patients who have been feeling the pain for years. Based not far from Uptown Manhattan, New York City, you can get neck pain treatment that works without the worries of surgery.

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Dr. Peter Ferraro, D.C.
Pinched Nerve New Jersey

Dr. Peter Ferraro, D.C.

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224 Midland Ave.
Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663

The pain of a pinched nerve is like nothing else. Often described as a burning, stabbing pain, it can completely debilitate you, leaving you desperate for a way to stop it from taking over your life. In many cases, problems with a pinched nerve in the back or neck are a result of a failure or malfunction of the spinal discs and can be effectively treated using non-surgical methods. Peter Ferraro, DC, a chiropractic back doctor in New Jersey, offers comprehensive pain treatment so that his patients can return to the lives they once enjoyed.

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Dr. Joel A. Stutzman, D.C.
Z-Grav Paoli, Chester County, PA

Dr. Joel A. Stutzman, D.C.

Paoli Chiropractic

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15 Industrial Boulevard Suite 202
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Suffer from chronic back pain? Unable to do the activities you love because of the pain? Many people resort to over-the-counter drugs, but this only deals with the symptom never reaching the source of the problem. At Paoli Chiropractic in Chester County, PA you will find a staff of caring individuals ready to help you. Dr. Joel A. Stutzman, DC uses Z-Grav spinal decompression to bring patients lasting back pain relief.

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Dr. Michael Peterson
Spinal Decompression Tulsa, Oklahoma

Dr. Michael Peterson

Peterson Clinic of Chiropractic

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Tulsa, OK 74133

Pain rips through your back everyday, shattering your overall health. You want to find relief, but you're understandably nervous about surgery or drugs. If you're near Tulsa, Oklahoma, you need to call Dr. Michael Peterson, D.C. at the Peterson Clinic of Chiropractic right away to find out more about spinal decompression.

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Dr. Ronald Spiaggia
Sciatica Hunterdon County, New Jersey

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Performance Rehabilitation & Sports Injury Center

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459 Watchung Avenue
Watchung, NJ 07069

Are you suffering from recurring lower back and leg pain? Is sciatica making your everyday live increasingly uncomfortable? Have you considered surgery as a last means of getting relief? Dr. Ronald Spiaggia, DC of Performance Rehabilitation and Sports Injury Center offers a safer method of treatment. Spinal decompression technology has helped many people in the Hunterdon County, New Jersey area get sciatica relief.

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