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.
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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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13325 100th Ave NE Ste B&C
Kirkland,
Washington
98034
Is lower back pain disrupting your life? Get the appropriate treatment with a chiropractor like Dr. Jeremy Meadows, D.C. in the Seattle area and get back to doing the things you love. Studies show that 5-10% of low back pain becomes chronic so the sooner you undergo treatment the better. Dr. Meadows is the director of a SpinalAid center and can offer you the personalized care you need.
Paoli Chiropractic
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15 Industrial Boulevard Suite 202
Paoli,
PA
19301
Dr. Joel A. Stutzman DC is the owner and Clinical Director of Paoli Chiropractic Group and Spinal Aid Centers of The Main Line. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Penn State University while working as a chiropractic assistant, personal trainer and massage therapist. He attended New York Chiropractic College where he graduated cum laude with Phi Chi Omega honors in July 2004 during which he was a student instructor and tutor in anatomy, neuroscience, soft tissue therapies, palpation techniques and chiropractic manipulation. Dr. Stutzman in Phoenixville, PA is an experienced chiropractor who is ready relieve your pain using the latest techniques in chiropractic care.
Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management
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551 5th Avenue Ste. 525
Manhattan,
NY
10176
A bulging or herniated disc in your back is an awful pain that does not let up, night or day. People who suffer often feel pain when they sit, stand, and lie down; the pain is a constant companion that leaves you listless and unhappy. You can't do the things you enjoy. You're stuck. For effective treatment that can get you relief, Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D. of Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management in Uptown Manhattan, New York City uses spinal decompression.
Keller Chiropractic
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372 Kingston Ave.
Crown Heights,
NY
11213
Do you wake up during the night tossing and turning from the discomfort of a herniated disc? Have you tried over-the-counter drugs, but you still feel intense pain? At Keller Chiropractic in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY Dr. Melinda Keller DC provides patients with spinal decompression to bring long-lasting relief from a herniated disc.
Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic
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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.
Westchester Spinal Decompression Center
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1241 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains,
NY
10605
If upper back or neck pain is causing days and nights full of headaches, muscle spasms, tension, restricted mobility and a host of other problematic symptoms, then it is urgent that you seek proper chiropractic attention immediately. Just the candidate to deliver the care you need is Dr. Jonathan Donath, DC, MS at Westchester Spinal Decompression Center in White Plains, New York. He and his team are well equipped to handle your case with skill and clinical care, ensuring that the road towards your recovery is as pleasant, effective, and comfortable as possible.
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Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care
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5740 Plymouth Rd.
Ann Arbor,
MI
48105
If you are suffering from back or neck pain and have not yet found a solution then spinal decompression may be the answer you've been looking for. Dr. Jon Grenillo of the Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care has helped many people of Ypsilanti, Michigan get the quality care they need, using spinal decompression. Spinal decompression is a new and revolutionary procedure which has helped thousands feel better and stay better after only a few treatments.
Utah Disc Center
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471 West Heritage Park Blvd Suite 3
Layton,
UT
84041
If you're tired of having to rely on constant bed rest, numerous pain medications, and a lot of wishful thinking to successfully heal your back pain, then you should consider a reliable alternative that will deliver what other treatments have failed to: considerable pain relief. That alternative treatment is spinal decompression therapy with Dr. Michael Kunzler at the Utah Disc Center in South Jordan, Utah. Dr. Kunzler is there to provide you with first-rate spinal decompression therapy that will finally end your pain and help you start a healthy and functional lifestyle.
Chiropractic Life Center
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400 Barton Boulevard, Suite 201
Rockledge,
FL
32955
Is there an insufferable pain in your body that is taking a toll on your back and neck? Do you want to treat your pain without having to use drugs or undergo surgery? Well, there is a way to experience long-term relief from neck and back pain. Consider Dr. Michael Bishop, a board-certified doctor of chiropractic who performs spinal decompression therapy in Palm Bay Florida and will help to treat your back and neck pain.
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224 Midland Ave.
Saddle Brook,
New Jersey
07663
The pain in your back can be so severe that you can barely move, stand, sit or sleep. The sharp pain may be caused by Spinal Stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal canal often due to aging or genetic factors, but it can be effectively treated with a combination of treatments. Dr. Peter Ferraro, DC gives patients hope to overcome pain and live a more fulfilling life.
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.
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.
Back & Neck Pain Center of Greenwich, P.C.
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100 Melrose Ave # 101
Greenwich,
CT
06830
Seeking relief from chronic back pain? DRX9000 can give you the treatment you need. Dr. Adrian Marcus at Greenwich Pain Relief in Fairfield County, offers more than 15 different non-surgical pain-relieving therapies. His priority is creating an environment of care and concern for patients.
Alberta Back and Neck Rehab
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4607 MacLeod Trail SW
Calgary,
Alberta
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If you are suffering from back, neck or leg pain, then you may be suffering from a condition known as Degenerative Disc Disease. Degenerative Disc Disease can be a very debilitating problem and it is necessary to see a doctor if you suffer from any of these symptoms. Dr. Drew Oliphant, DC of the Alberta Neck and Back Rehab Center has helped many people who are suffering from Degenerative Disc Disease. He is located in Calgary, Alberta and would like to help you feel and stay better.
North East Spine and Sports Medicine
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2080 West County Line Rd.
Jackson,
New Jersey
08527
Suffer from back pain and are in need of relief? At North East Spine and Sports Medicine, located in Jackson and Point Pleasant, is minutes from Jackson, New Jersey, you will find a caring staff led by Dr. Robert Lambrou DC that will give you chiropractic treatment you deserve.
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.
Hoboken Integrated HealthCare
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91 Washington Street
Hoboken,
New Jersey
07030
Has the constant pain and unsteadiness from arthritis caused you to miss out on the things you love? If you or a loved ones quality of life is being degraded by persistent arthritis, than Dr. Joseph Canova, DC of Hoboken Integrated Healthcare can help. With over 20 years of experience non-surgically treating and rehabilitating a wide range of orthopedic conditions, Dr. Canova leads a practice where patients can receive comprehensive rehabilitation services at one convenient location. Those in the Hoboken, New Jersey area, contact Integrated Healthcare today.