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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Performance Rehabilitation & Sports Injury CenterRehabilitation
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459 Watchung Avenue
Watchung,
NJ
07069
Is pain from degenerative disc disease keeping you up at night? Is it turning each simple activity into a complicated feat? Then you need to relieve the pain and manage your everyday life again by receiving quality treatment at Performance Rehabilitation in Somerset County, New Jersey. Dr. Ronald Spiaggia, DC and Dr. Paul Abend are there to lend their skills and expertise in order to thoroughly defeat your specific condition.
North East Spine & Rehab
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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.
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6163 SW Murray Blvd.
Beaverton,
Oregon
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Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation
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115 River Rd, Bld 10
Edgewater,
New Jersey
07020
If your experiencing chronic pain in you neck or back Waterfront Institute in Clifton New Jersey can help.
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.
Chiropractic Life Center
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400 Barton Boulevard, Suite 201
Rockledge,
FL
32955
Are you still suffering from back pain that just isn't healing? Are you looking for a way to successfully treat your back pain once and for all? You don't have to live with this increasing problem any longer. It's time to recover by receiving quality spinal decompression care at the Chiropractic Life Center in Melbourne, Florida, where Dr. Michael Bishop and his staff are more than qualified to bring you the long-term relief you've been waiting for.
Utah Disc Center
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471 West Heritage Park Blvd Suite 3
Layton,
UT
84041
If you are suffering from back pain and you are trying to find a chiropractor with the skills and compassion to treat you right, then look no further. At the Utah Disc Center in Salt Lake City, Dr. Michael Kunzler is a board certified chiropractor who can provide you with the quality treatment you need to successfully relieve your pain.
Valley Spinal Decompression Center
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5363 Balboa Blvd. Suite 430
Encino,
CA
91316
Looking for back pain relief but don't know where to turn? Valley Spinal Decompression Center at the West Valley Medical Center may have the answers that will have you back on your feet in no time. Their goal is to help you make an educated decision about your health care and provide you with information about their office located in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Bruce Shannahoff, DC and the Valley Spinal Decompression Center are committed to their patients, which has led them to the development of a center consisting of state of the art care using the revolutionary FDA-cleared Spinal Decompression technology.
North East Spine and Sports Medicine
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1104 Arnold Ave.
Point Pleasant,
New Jersey
08742
If you need to treat your back pain without invasive back surgery the North East Spine and Sports Medicine Institute near Pt. Pleasant, New Jersey can give you what you need. Dr. Dimitrios Lambrou is an expert in providing minimally invasive chiropractic treatment. Dr. Lambrou can help you get better without forcing you to trade back pain for surgical complications.
Northeast Spine & Rehab
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363 Route 111, St 107
Smithtown,
New York
11784
When acute or chronic neck pain is becoming too much to bear and you can't go through daily activities without experiencing some form of pain, then you need to look to North East Spine & Rehab for neck pain relief. If you live in the Syosset, New York area, Dr. Stephen Lembo DC offers you alternatives from drugs and surgery to soothe your neck pain. He incorporates the incredibly efficient DRX 9000 to treat patients with neck, back and spine problems.
Rehabfx
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2404 Lake Austin Blvd
Austin,
TX
78703
Are you suffering from chronic pain and cannot find relief no matter what you do? Rehab FX with Dr. Steven Minors located in west Austin has been helping people find the pain management relief that they have been looking for. With such a wide variety of services, Rehab FX helps patients find what is ailing them and then works to give them what they need to overcome their pain. If you are in pain and are seeking management treatment, consider visiting Rehab FX with Dr. Minors today.
Brooklyn Spine Center
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1117 57th Street
Boro Park,
New York
11219
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New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
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632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
NYC,
New York
10012
New York Integrative Medical and Rehab%u2019s in Manhattan, NYC emphasizes physical therapy in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. Their therapy team is highly trained in manual therapy, including trigger point therapy and myofascial release. They treat a wide range of injuries, illnesses and provide post-operative care. Therapy programs at New York Integrative Medical and Rehab are intensive and "hands-on." New York Integrative Medical and Rehab is not a "conveyor belt" physical therapy practice. Their rehabilitative experts put together the most effective treatment regimen and constantly re-evaluate their patients to ensure that they receive targeted care.
Westchester Spinal Decompression Center
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1241 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains,
NY
10605
Back pain can be extremely distressing. Not only can it can effect your entire body, but it can effect you mentally and emotionally as well. Chronic back pain affects eighty percent of adults at least once in their life. A painful back isn't something to ignore. Traditional treatments like pain killers only mask the pain, and many are reluctant to seek professional help because they want to avoid surgery. At Westchester Spinal Decompression Center, Dr. Jonathan Donath, DC specializes in non-surgical spinal decompression. This innovative procedure is only one of the many treatments offered at Westchester Spinal Decompression Center, which has offices easily accessible to the Bronx, New York area.
SpinalAid in Indiana
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4004 N. Campbell St.
Valparaiso,
IN
46385
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.
Synergy Pain Relief
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2011 S. Washington Street
Naperville,
IL
60565
Is back pain getting you down? Do you feel overtly exhausted or hurt every time you sit or stand, and want individual treatment for back pain? At Syergy Pain Relief Institute in Bolingbrook, Illinois, the family of doctors and pain specialists can grant you relief from pain with Spinal Decompression, today's revolutionary back pain treatment.
Scatena Chiropractic
Call (888) 355-0063
1019 Majestic Drive Suite 160
Lexington,
Kentucky
40513
Is pain from a herniated disc adding to daily pressures? Is it negatively affecting your performance at work as well as your daily life? Then receiving quality treatment is something you definitely owe yourself. At Scatena Chiropractic in Lexington, KY, Dr. Anthony J. Scatena, DC can provide you with a number of treatment options that are designed to thoroughly tackle your condition.
Peterson Clinic of Chiropractic
Call 918-289-2002
6951 E. 71st Street
Tulsa,
OK
74133
The agony of being an athlete with an injury - it's incredibly frustrating. You sit on the sidelines or in the weight room, watching your teammates and competitors and wondering how hard it's going to be to get back, to regain lost ground, to rebuild deteriorating muscle and retrain nerves. Sports injuries are often misunderstood. You need a doctor who specializes in treating athletes, a doctor with years of experience in providing treatment for each specific type of sports injury: Dr. Michael Peterson of Peterson Clinic of Chiropractic, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.