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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Alberta Back and Neck Rehab
Call (888) 337-9387
4607 MacLeod Trail SW
Calgary,
Alberta
T2G 0A6
Are you suffering from chronic neck or back pain and feel that your condition will never end? Then you haven%u2019t tried quality spinal decompression therapy with the DRX9000. Dr. Drew Oliphant, DC at Alberta Back and Neck Rehab in Calgary, Alberta can help you. With a team of licensed professionals, he is there to deliver first-rate decompression care that will effectively treat your pain.
Hauptman Family Health Center
Call 888-551-0868
Rodin Place, 2000 Hamilton Street Ste. 303
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19130
Do suffer from joint pain? Every time you move do you feel excruciating pain? Don't resort to using over-the-counter drugs that only mask the symptoms, but never get to the source of the pain. At Hauptman Family Health Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Dr. Garret Hauptman DC uses the latest chiropractic techniques getting to the source of your joint pain. Relief is only a phone call away.
SpinalAid in Indiana
Call 1-219-465-1140
4004 N. Campbell St.
Valparaiso,
IN
46385
Need a chiropractor? Dr. John Kostidis, DC is a skilled and experienced chiropractor in Porter County. Based in Valparaiso, he specializes in back pain, headaches, neck pain, hip/arm/leg pain, sports injuries, auto accidents and any chronic pain. Dr. Kostidis is a Palmer graduate with twenty years experience in the field. He has been a recipient of the Indiana State Chiropractic Association's President's Award.
NY Rehab, Pain Management & Medical Services, P.C.
Call (888) 292-7798
32-44 31st Street
Astoria,
NY
11106
Neck pain often stems from misalignment or problems of the spine and its surrounding muscles. Left untreated neck pain can progress into more severe conditions, such as herniated discs and osteoporosis. Spinal decompression treatment is an innovative solution to neck pain that has been proven as an effective alternative to surgery. It is painless and works by alleviating pressure and tension that builds up on spinal discs and nerves by drawing discs back into proper alignment.
Northeast Spine & Rehab
Call 888-266-9201
363 Route 111, St 107
Smithtown,
New York
11784
Spinal stenosis is a condition that only worsens with time. The pain and the discomfort will not go away on its own. If you are suffering from spinal stenosis in the Glen Cove, New York area, then you should look into North East Spine & Rehab. Dr. Stephen Lembo DC provides you with non-surgical spinal decompression. It has helped numerous amounts of people experience pain relief and it can help you.
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.
Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.
Call (203) 242-0165
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.
Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management
Call (888) 898-7795
551 5th Avenue Ste. 525
New York,
NY
10176
Are you suffering from chronic back pain? No need to endure sleepless nights anymore. Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D. can help you manage your pain. He has years of experience in physical medicine, pain management and physical therapy. He can design an individualized treatment plan that can give you relief from your pain.
Roffler Spinal Aid of Winter Park, FL
Call 888-268-4760
5502 Lake Howell Rd.
Winter Park,
FL
32792
The pain of sciatica is like nothing else. The burning, the tingling, it%u2019s an awful experience that seems to come back no matter how often it goes away. Sometimes there is numbness and it seems nearly impossible to get on with life when you feel that way. Thankfully, there are ways to stop the pain and take back control of how you feel. Roffler Spinal Aid near Altamonte Springs, FL can help you stop the pain using therapies like non-surgical spinal decompression.
New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
Call (888) 435-7155
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
Manhattan,
NY
10012
Tired of dealing with your bad back? New York Integrative Medical and Rehab has the pain management services you need. Founder, Dr. Steven Shoshany goes to great lengths to ensure patients see long term pain relief with non-invasive treatment. From cutting edge spinal decompression to complementary massage therapy, Downing Chiropractic has all of your personal needs covered.
Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic
Call 888-653-1365
8151 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19128
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.
Spinal Correction Center of Richmond
Call 888-804-5326
8536 Patterson Ave.
Richmond,
Virginia
23229
Has aching joint pain prevented you from working around the house or at your job in the Richmond, Virginia area? Pain of any sort can be devastating for people who live active lives and people who live normal lives alike. Back pain, neck pain, knee pain, wrist pain, hip pain and on and on, they all effect our daily lives and our general sense of our health. Dr. Michael Mulvaney of the Spinal Correction Center of Richmond regularly treats patients who are experiencing severe pain with chiropractic and spinal decompression.
North East Spine and Sports Medicine
Call 888-516-6356
1104 Arnold Ave.
Point Pleasant,
New Jersey
08742
Tired of back pain? Back pain is difficult to deal with, resulting from external pressure put on the spinal cord, which can cause discomfort in the legs, neck and back. There is a professional who can help you feel pain-free once again. At North East Spine and Sports Medicine in the Pt. Pleasant, New Jersey area, Dr. Dimitrios Lambrou, DC is a skilled doctor who provides spinal decompression therapy.
Rehabfx
Call 888-544-1162
2404 Lake Austin Blvd
Austin,
TX
78703
If you have been dissatisfied by traditional medicine's reliance on dangerous drug treatments and invasive surgery in treating a Bulging Disc, or are simply looking for effective none-invasive care, Dr. Steve Minors, DC is the back pain specialist to turn to in Austin, Texas. Operating out of the state of the art Rehabfx, Dr. Minors and his team of licensed professionals have the experience and tools needed to effectively ease your pain by healing its source.
MedWell, L.L.C. Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy
Call (888) 820-2250
33 Central Ave
Midland Park,
NJ
07432
Why suffer from chronic back pain any longer? The staff at MedWell, L.L.C. Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy Center in Bergen County, New Jersey, are committed to providing quick pain relief to all of their patients in NJ. They know how debilitating back pain can be, and do not want you to suffer any longer. MedWell, L.L.C. takes a multi-disciplinary approach to treating back pain. They integrate chiropractic with physical therapy to achieve optimal results.
Spinal Correction Center of Richmond
Call 888-804-5326
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.
New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
Call (888) 435-7155
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
Manhattan,
NY
10012
Does excruciating back pain dictate your lifestyle? New York Integrative Medical and Rehab in Manhattan, New York will help you take your life back. Dr. Steven Shoshany utilizes DRX9000 spinal decompression to provide long-term relief for chronic back pain. After treatment, patients can take full advantage of the center's enhanced nutrition and lifestyle couseling in addition to massage and physical therapies.
Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care
Call 734-274-5030
5740 Plymouth Rd.
Ann Arbor,
MI
48105
If you are suffering from sciatica and you reside in Plymouth, Michigan then you should contact Dr. Jon Grenillo, DC at Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care in assistance with the pain and numbness that is associated with Sciatica.