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.
Continue reading: Low Back Pain Recovery Slow and Uncertain
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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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Roffler Spinal Aid of Winter Park, FL
Call 888-268-4760
5502 Lake Howell Rd.
Winter Park,
FL
32792
Have you recently been diagnosed with a herniated disc? Finding the right course of treatment can be difficult. Surgery is too risky and lead to even more pain and a lengthy rehab. Medications only mask the symptoms of the pain, but never get to the source. At Roffler Spinal Aid near Altamonte Springs, FL Dr. Rex Roffler DC uses safe and effective treatments to bring herniated disc relief. If you are in pain call today.
Spinal Correction Center of Richmond
Call 888-804-5326
8536 Patterson Ave.
Richmond,
Virginia
23229
If your back hurts so much it affects your daily routine, it's time to make an appointment with a Chiropractor. Neck Pain and lower back pain are serious health issues that shouldn't be ignored. Back pain can affect your spine, shoulders, and back--and even trigger migraines. If your back pain is persistent and the pain feels like it's throbbing, seek professional help from Dr. Mulvaney. Dr. Mulvaney of the Spinal Correction Center of Richmond has a thriving chiropractic center in Henrico County, Virginia, where numerous patients of his underwent back-pain treatment without any surgery. Dr. Mulvaney and his staff can determine if you qualify for spinal decompression therapy, an effective way to treat back pain that is FDA-cleared and thoroughly tested to be effective. Dr. Mulvaney offers extensive, state-of-the-art treatment options to alleviate even the most serious forms of back and neck pain.
Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic
Call 888-653-1365
8151 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19128
Dr. Lenny Roberts is a board certified chiropractor in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. In his practice Roberts Family Chiropractic, Dr. Roberts employs spinal decompression therapy, as well as chiropractic manipulation. He offers his patients comprehensive, compassionate chiropractic care for a wide range of back problems.
Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management
Call (888) 898-7795
551 5th Avenue Ste. 525
New York,
NY
10176
If you've tried everything to get rid of back pain, from bed rest to pain medications without seeing results, and are now considering surgery, there may be a non-surgical option available. Spinal decompression therapy is effective, non-invasive, and convenient. At Empire Physical Medicine and Pain Management in Manhattan, Dr. Steven Moalemi is a licensed chiropractor who uses spinal decompression in treatment of both cervical and back pain.
Call 862-203-3296
224 Midland Ave.
Saddle Brook,
New Jersey
07663
Are you suffering from acute or chronic headaches? Headaches can be a debilitating source of pain that cripples the ability to function from day to day for sufferers. It can be brought on suddenly without warning and last for weeks at a time. Dr. Ferraro is an experienced pain management doctor who has been helping many patients overcome their headaches and get back to living their normal life. If you have been suffering with headaches and are living in New Jersey, consider treatment with Dr. Ferraro today.
Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
Call (888) 837-8158
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
There is nothing more frightening than having to deal with an illness that could have been prevented if only you'd known. The doctors at Lawrence Hospital Center near Westchester Country, New York can help you to try to avoid that kind of experience. These doctors use MRI, Magnetic Resonance Imaging to observe the condition of body organs and tissues with far greater detail than other medical scans, so that more accurate diagnoses can be made and the proper treatment prescribed.
New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
Call (888) 435-7155
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
New York City,
NY
10012
Are your daily activities limited due to constant discomfort? Instead of relying on over-the-counter drugs or surgery, try the minimally-invasive chiropractic techniques of Dr. Steven Shoshany, DC. With New York Integrative Medical and Rehab offices conveniently located in Downtown New York City near the B, D, F, V, N, R, W, and 6 trains, Dr. Shoshany and his chiropractic techniques have helped hundreds of New Yorkers minimize their back pain and improve their quality of life. His state-of-the-art facilities in New York CIty, offer a variety of non-surgical procedures to help ease your ailment.
NY Rehab, Pain Management & Medical Services, P.C.
Call (888) 292-7798
32-44 31st Street
Astoria,
NY
11106
Why SpinalAid for Spinal Decompression? If chronic back pain is wearing you down then you need the most effective treatment available. Located in Astoria, Queens, David H. Zelefsky, M.D., F.A.A.P.M.R. and Howard Goodman, D.C. have dedicated their focus toward specializing in delivering spinal decompression to patients suffering from spinal pain. They combine extensive chiropractic skill and knowledge to achieve long term pain relief for all patients.
Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.
Call (203) 242-0165
156 East Avenue
Norwalk,
CT
06851
Is a herniated disc not allowing you to lead an active life? Dr. Risa Sloves in Norwalk, CT offers the DRX9000, an advanced non-surgical FDA-cleared spinal decompression therapy. He also offers more than 15 different non-surgical pain-relieving therapies. She also serves all areas in the tri-state area inlcuding Westchester, NY and others.
Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management
Call (888) 898-7795
551 5th Avenue Ste. 525
New York,
NY
10176
Are you continuously searching for ways to stop the excruciating pain in your back? Serious back pain can mean surgery and no one wants to go under the knife if they can avoid it. Spinal Decompression is a newer technology that helps patients recover from back pain without surgical intervention. In Manhattan, NYC, Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management led by Dr. Steven Moalemi, M.D. makes this service available so that peolpe like you can end the pain once and for all.
New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
Call (888) 435-7155
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
New York City,
NY
10012
Is chronic back pain weighing you down? Have you given up some of the activities you once loved because of the pain? Restore your health and relieve your pain at New York Integrative Medical and Rehab in New York City near the B, D, F, V, N, R, W, and 6 train. Dr. Shoshany introduced the state-of-the-art power plateŠ to his facilities, and uses it in conjunction with spinal decompression therapy to promote optimal results.
Performance Rehabilitation & Sports Injury Center
Call 888-897-4870
459 Watchung Avenue
Watchung,
NJ
07069
Are you suffering from excruciating pain from spinal stenosis that just won't quit? Are you looking for an effective way to put an end to your pain for good? Then the solution lies with Dr. Ronald Spiaggia, DC and his team of professionals at Performance Rehabilitation in Somerset County, New Jersey, where they are committed to delivering quality care using advanced techniques and today's cutting edge technology.
Peterson Clinic of Chiropractic
Call 918-289-2002
6951 E. 71st Street
Tulsa,
OK
74133
You know that spinal decompression is a widely used alternative to surgery and painkillers, but there are so many options out there. You should know that the DRX 9000 and DRX 9500 are at the forefront of modern spinal decompression. Contact Dr. Michael Peterson, D.C. at the Peterson Clinic of Chiropractic in Tulsa, Oklahoma today to find out more.
Paoli Chiropractic
Call 888-423-5915
15 Industrial Boulevard Suite 202
Paoli,
PA
19301
Are you tired of living with back pain? Have you tried over-the-counter drugs, but continue to feel constant pain? Drugs only mask the pain temporarily, never getting to the source of the problem. Joel A. Stutzman, DC of Paoli Chiropractic in Malvern, PA is an experienced chiropractor that uses non-invasive chiropractic techniques to bring lasting relief. For quailty chiropractic care at an affordable price call Dr. Stutzman today.
Scatena Chiropractic
Call (888) 355-0063
1019 Majestic Drive Suite 160
Lexington,
Kentucky
40513
If you have to put up with worsening back pain on a regular basis, you know only too well the toll it takes on the way you perform normal activities, may it be getting from place to place or simply attempting to stand up. But you should also know that you can receive back pain relief by getting treatment that really works to fix your particular problem. Dr. Anthony Scatena, DC at Scatena Chiropractic in Georgetown, KY is just the qualified professional to help you get on the right road towards recovery, so you can pick up on the productive life you had to leave behind because of the pain.
Brooklyn Spine Center
Call 888-772-6132
1117 57th Street
Boro Park,
New York
11219
Bulging Disc Brooklyn, New York
Northeast Spine & Rehab
Call 888-266-9201
363 Route 111, St 107
Smithtown,
New York
11784
Suffer from back pain? Looking for a qualified doctor, but have not found the right choice. At North East Spine & Rehab in the Dix Hills, New York area, Dr. Stephen Lembo DC is an experienced doctor who understands how difficult life can be with back pain. Dr. Lembo DC is director of North East Spine & Rehab. He has been serving Nassau, Suffolk and the surrounding Tri-State area for the past 9 years. Patients travel from all over the tri-state area to come for treatment with Dr. Lembo DC. He has performed the non-surgical spinal decompression procedure hundreds of times, helping patients improve their quality of life.