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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. Lenny Roberts DC
Back Pain Treatment Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dr. Lenny Roberts DC

Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic

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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.

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Dr. Robert Lambrou, D.C.
Degenerative Disc Disease Lakewood, New Jersey

Dr. Robert Lambrou, D.C.

North East Spine and Sports Medicine

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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.

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Dr. Michael Bishop
Sciatica Rockledge County, Florida

Dr. Michael Bishop

Chiropractic Life Center

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400 Barton Boulevard, Suite 201
Rockledge, Florida 32955

Is constant pain from Sciatica making simple activities, such as sitting and standing, an impossible feat? Are you afraid to simply laugh or sneeze in fear of aggravating the pain? Then you should receive quality treatment at the Chiropractic Life Center in Rockledge County, Florida, where Dr. Michael Bishop as well as the rest of the team are dedicated to helping you fight against Sciatica.

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Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D.
Herniated Disc and Bulging Disc Upper West Side Manhattan, NYC

Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D.

Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management

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551 5th Avenue Ste. 525
New York, NY 10176

Has back pain made your life difficult, sometimes even making you feel like there's no hope of ever feeling like yourself again? Back pain can cause many of life most simple tasks like tying your shoes a nightmare. People can be emotionally paralyzed by the pain because they don't know what to do. If you tired of over-the-counter remedies that have no effect but aren't ready to resort to surgery, spinal decompression technology offers safe, affordable and effective treatment for back or neck pain from a herniated or bulging disc. Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D. and Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management serving the Upper West Side of Manhattan, NYC make this and many other pain relief techniques available so that people can move on with their lives.

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Dr. Stephen Lembo,DC
Cervical Pain Smithtown, Long Island

Dr. Stephen Lembo,DC

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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Dr. Lenny Roberts DC
Herniated Disc and Bulging Disc Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dr. Lenny Roberts DC

Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic

Call 888-653-1365
8151 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19128

Suffer from a herniated disc or bulging disc? Have you tried over-the-counter drugs or even surgery, but still feel unbearable pain. Do not give up hope. Dr. Lenny Roberts DC of Roberts Family and Sports Chiropractic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an experienced doctor who utilizes the latest in chiropractic techniques to bring relief for herniated and bulging discs.

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Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services
Affordable Digital MRI Services Bedford Park, New York

 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | General Radiology Services

Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services

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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.

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Dr. Jonathan Donath
Back Pain Rye Brook, Westchester, NY

Dr. Jonathan Donath

Westchester Spinal Decompression Center

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1241 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, NY 10605

Stop living with back pain! In Rye Brook, Westchester, NY you have a chiropractor that can help relieve your back pain, Dr. Jonathan Donath, DC. At the Westchester Spinal decompression, he has helped many people deal with their back pain.

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Louis E. Bisogni, DC & Alan H. Siegel, DC
Spinal Stenosis Westchester, New York

Westchester Non-Surgical Spine and Sports Care

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12 Old Mamaroneck Rd.
Wht Plns, NY 10605

Back pain caused by Spinal Stenosis can heavily affect your life. When a simple task such as grocery shopping or walking to your car causes immense pain, everyday errands become intimidating and unnecessarily stressful. Conventional medical practices generally recommend painkillers, or, in some cases, surgery. Painkillers tend to only temporarily relieve the body of pain and usually do not target one specific area, where surgery is often expensive and carries great risk. At Westchester Non-Surgical Spine and Sports Care in Westchester County, New York, there is another option known as spinal decompression to help free you from back pain. This practice is done by doctors who have genuine care for their patients and who are experienced in the treatment of conditions like Spinal Stenosis.

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Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care
Pinched Nerve Ann Arbor, Michigan

 Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care

Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care

Call 734-274-5030
5740 Plymouth Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105

If you're experiencing numbness, tingling, pain or paralysis it may be caused by a pinched nerve, there is relief available. At the Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Dr. Jon Grenillo and his staff offer relief to those suffering from pinched nerves.

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Dr. Melinda Keller, D.C.
Severe Neck Pain Boro Park, Brooklyn, NY

Dr. Melinda Keller, D.C.

Brooklyn Spine Center

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1117 57th Street
Boro Park, NY 11219

It is very tragic when you have to lose the joy of having your favorite meal because every bite is a bigger burden your neck. No one deserves to lose the ability to stop and look up at the moon. The practitioners at Brooklyn Spine Center near Boro Park, Brooklyn, New York provide the techniques and the treatment to let your enjoy your favorite activities again. There is no reason why pain should ruin your most pleasant moments when the answer to your pain is available to you.

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Dr. Jeremy Meadows
Spinal Decompression, Washington

Dr. Jeremy Meadows

Spinal Relief Center USA

Call (888) 351-8612
13325 100th Ave NE Ste B&C
Kirkland, Washington 98034

Is back pain ruining your chances at having a normal life? Tired of sleepless nights that make you look older than you actually are? Seeking a medical practitioner with the certified experience and reputable service needed to treat your problem painlessly and effectively? If so, Dr. Jeremy Meadows, DC, is someone that gives spinal decompression therapy in Washington. He can provide you with very beneficial and successful results at the Spinal Relief Center.

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Dr. Ronald Spiaggia
Lower Back Pain New Jersey

Dr. Ronald Spiaggia

Performance Rehabilitation & Sports Injury Center

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459 Watchung Avenue
Watchung, NJ 07069

At Performance Rehabilitation Sports and Injury Center, conveniently located near New Jersey Dr. Spiaggia, DC uses the latest spinal decompression technology to improve and restore the range of motion of pain back sufferers.

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Hauptman Family Health Center
Herniated Disc Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 Hauptman Family Health Center

Hauptman Family Health Center

Call 888-551-0868
Rodin Place, 2000 Hamilton Street Ste. 303
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130

Herniated discs, also known as bulged or slipped discs, can cause severe pain and discomfort. If you are suffering with back pain because of your herniated disc, you may be in need of some serious relief. At Hauptman Family Health Center, they understand the value and importance of an integrated approach to health care.Dr. Garret Hauptman DC understands the importance of maintaining your health and wellbeing, and wants to work with you to help you achieve optimum health. If you are looking for relief in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area, call Dr. Hauptman today.

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Hoboken Integrated Healthcare
Lower back Pain Hoboken, New Jersey

 Hoboken Integrated Healthcare

Hoboken Integrated HealthCare

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91 Washington Street
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030

Is lower back pain making you dread everyday things like walking the dog, or tying your shoes? Are you stuck in the search to find a lasting solution? Stop relying on over-the-counter drugs that barely mask the pain. Whether your pain is caused by sciatica, a recent injury, or a herniated disc, at Hoboken Integrated Healthcare, Dr. Joseph Canova, D.C. knows that there's a better way to treat it. With the best non-surgical techniques from the past and present at his disposal he has helped countless people in the Hoboken, New Jersey community break free from chronic pain. If you're searching for comprehensive pain treatment and recovery services, contact Hoboken Integrated Healthcare today.

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Dr. Michael Peterson
Tennis Elbow Tulsa, Oklahoma

Dr. Michael Peterson

Peterson Clinic of Chiropractic

Call 918-289-2002
6951 E. 71st Street
Tulsa, OK 74133

Are the sharp knives of tennis elbow digging into your body every day? If you're serious about finding relief, without needles or drugs, call Dr. Michael Peterson, D.C. at the Peterson Clinic of Chiropractic in Tulsa, Oklahoma right now!

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