Posts Tagged ‘spine’

Inversion Therapy Benefits For Back Pain

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

 
Inversion therapy could be a therapeutic intervention, principally practiced for treatment of back pain. Beneath this therapy, the patient hangs upside down or in an inverted position (against gravity). The degree of the inversion angle depends upon the approach for undergoing the therapy and the health condition of the patient.

Inversion therapy advantages are [...]

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Spinal Fusion Options

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Spinal fusion has become a very common surgical procedure in the United States over the past 10 years. There are many diagnoses that range from fractures of the spine to severe degenerative disc disease that prevent patients from being able to stand or walk are best treated with a surgical remedy. This article is intended [...]

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Back Pain and Spinal Stenosis

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

A recent study published by Boston University has found out that lumbar spinal stenosis affects 4.71% of the general population, wihch seems like a very low number. However, 47.2% of individuals in the 60-69 age group have lumbar spinal stenosis on their MRI scan, which is a significant number. The individuals that actually are diagnosed [...]

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Treating Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Failed back surgery syndrome is the term used to describe recurring or persistent pain in the back or legs following a lumbar spine surgery.

Often, surgery is used to fix an anatomical problem, such as a herniated disc pushing on a nerve. Unfortunately, even in the hands of the most skilled surgeon, some patients will [...]

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Spondylolisthesis Treatment

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

In adolescents back pain may begin as the bones shift and become irritated because of their abnormal connection in the spine. Children who are active in sports and athletic activities will experience instability related to a lack of connection in the back bones that will start to be painful.

X-rays, taken at this time, may [...]

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Lower Back Pain Rehab

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Free Back Pain Video and eBook
Lower back pain is a condition that affects nearly everyone at some point or another in their lifetime.  Low back pain will interfere with work, daily activities or hobbies and recreation.

 Interestingly money in the U.S. tops 50 billion dollars a year to diagnose and treat lower back pain. [...]

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