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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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.
Valley Spinal Decompression Center
Call (888) 870-2099
5363 Balboa Blvd. Suite 430
Encino,
CA
91316
Disc herniation can be very painful, so much so that you have to put a halt to your life in effect. Often you can't play with your children, can't work and can't be active in any real way. Dr. Bruce Shannahoff, DC of the Valley Spinal Decompression Center understands and has been dedicated to helping people suffering from a herniated disc, for many years. His office near Los Angeles, California has provided many with the care and support they need to get through their condition. He is board-certified in both New York and California and can deliver first-rate spinal care to get you back on your feet and increase your comfort level.
Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care
Call 734-274-5030
5740 Plymouth Rd.
Ann Arbor,
MI
48105
If you are the unfortunate victim of degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, a holistic yet effective alternative to drug and surgical treatment is thriving in Detroit, Michigan. At the Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care, Dr. Jon Grenillo, DC is a specialist in cervical decompression. Not only do they strive to create a loving environment with healing as its primary focus, but you will be treated with the most innovative advancements in non-invasive therapy.
SpinalAid in Indiana
Call 1-219-465-1140
4004 N. Campbell St.
Valparaiso,
IN
46385
Do you want to treat your severe back or neck pain? Has the pain been too much to bear but you don't want to have to go through surgery? After all, back surgery, no matter how much pain there is, is risky, expensive and may not help relieve your pain at all. Dr. John Kostidis, DC, works at SpinalAid which is based in Valparaiso, IN. He is more than qualified to help you get back to the pain-free life you were living before.
Paoli Chiropractic
Call 888-423-5915
15 Industrial Boulevard Suite 202
Paoli,
PA
19301
Do you suffer from back pain? Back pain can take control of your life, limiting mobility and stopping you from doing the activities you love. Using drugs can provide temporary relief of the symptoms, but never get to the source of the problem. Surgery can be frightening and who really wants to be under the knife. At Paoli Chiropractic near Berwyn, PA Dr. Joel A. Stutzman DC is ready to use non-invasive treatments to get to the source of the problem and relieve your pain.
New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
Call (888) 435-7155
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
New York City,
NY
10012
Have you lost hours of sleep due to painful disc degeneration? The New York Integrative Medical and Rehab in New York offers cutting edge treatment for back pain. Dr. Steven Shoshany specializes in delivering spinal decompression to relieve painful symptoms and eliminate the underlying problems. Patients can feel the effects of the center's enhanced nutrition and lifestyle counseling in addition to massage and physical therapies.
Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management
Call (888) 898-7795
551 5th Avenue Ste. 525
New York,
NY
10176
Are you looking for non-surgical treatment that can ease low back pain? Spinal Decompression therapy is a popular choice among patients today because it is minimally invasive and along with treating the back pain, provides preventative care. At Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management, Dr. Steven Moalemi, M.D. specialized in non-surgical solutions to physical ailments. He can help relieve your lower or upper back pain.
Alberta Back and Neck Rehab
Call (888) 337-9387
4607 MacLeod Trail SW
Calgary,
Alberta
T2G 0A6
Are you suffering from back pain or feeling a significant amount of stress from work and your personal life? Are you interested in receiving hands-on care that will help you to feel relaxed? Then you should receive massage therapy at Alberta Back and Neck Rehab of Calgary, Alberta, where a team of massage therapists have both the skills and sensitivity to give you just the healing touch you need to improve your overall health and well-being.
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.
Synergy Pain Relief
Call 888-216-3329
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.
Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic
Call 888-653-1365
8151 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19128
If you're tired of excruciating neck pain is keeping you out of the game you love then Roberts Family and Sports Chiropractic near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the place for you. Neck pain doesn't have to keep you from your dreams any longer. Dr. Lenny Roberts of Roberts Family Chiropractic provides the caring and the curing for the pain in your neck.
Valley Spinal Decompression Center
Call (888) 870-2099
5363 Balboa Blvd. Suite 430
Encino,
CA
91316
Are you suffering from lumbar or lower back pain and want to find an effective and non-surgical way to treat it? Then you should consider receiving treatment from Dr. Bruce Shannahoff, DC and Valley Spinal Decompression Center at the West Valley Medical Center near Los Angeles, CA right away. The staff of medical professionals there is waiting to deliver treatment and valuable guidance that will considerably reduce your suffering and help you sustain a healthy and active lifestyle.
Call 888-283-6198
224 Midland Ave.
Saddle Brook,
New Jersey
07663
Do you have pain in your back that extends down into the legs and that has stopped you from living a normal, complete life? Severe back pain like that can be associated with spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal canal that can often result from spinal disc issues or genetics. This condition can be extremely debilitating and requires a back doctor to treat it. If back pain like this is taking control of your life, Peter Ferraro, DC of New Jersey can help you.
North East Spine and Sports Medicine
Call 888-575-1316
2080 West County Line Rd.
Jackson,
New Jersey
08527
You do not have to stand by while your spine fades painfully into the night. The North East Spine and Sports Medicine Institute near Lakewood, New Jersey can give you the treatment you need. Dr. Robert Lambrou can give you what you need to win your fight against degenerative disc disease once and for all.
Spinal Correction Center of Richmond
Call 888-804-5326
8536 Patterson Ave.
Richmond,
Virginia
23229
A slipped disc, or herniated disc is one of the most severe forms of back pain and has the potential to significantly decrease your quality of life. If you or someone you know in Richmond, Virginia is currently suffering day to day with the agonizing pain of a slipped disc, effective treatment is available to you. Dr. Michael Mulvaney, DC is proud to offer his chiropractic knowledge and experience to patients who are in need of safe and effective pain relief.
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
If back pain has grown to be so persistent that it seems as if it won't ever quit, then that must mean that you haven't sought proper chiropractic care. You should make it your priority to find a chiropractor who will offer you quality care that will attend to your specific pain symptoms as well as the source that is triggering your specific condition. At Utah Disc Center in West Jordan, Utah, Dr. Michael Kunzler is a board certified doctor of chiropractic who has made it his primary focus to deliver effective non-invasive pain relieving therapies that will target the root of your condition, so you can receive pain relief while avoiding the harsh side effects that accompany more complicated surgical procedures.