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Zapping Back Pain: Spinal Cord Stimulation Changes Patient's Life
While SCS is a solution for some patients with back pain, doctors also use it for a widening number of health issues, including diabetic neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, injuries to the spinal cord and postsurgical pain.
Stratification of Sacroiliac Joint Pain Patients and the Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Injection Treatment: A Retrospective Study
Ultrasound-guided SIJ injections provided early pain reduction, with a complication rate of 2.67% limited to transient, self-limited sensory changes.
I'm a spine doctor. Here's how I take care of my back
Back pain affects as many as 4 out of 5 Americans, and relief can be elusive. That's because it may be caused by multiple overlapping factors that cannot always be visualized on a scan. On the flipside, the scan of a healthy individual may be riddled with spinal abnormalities, none of which require treatment.
What to know about lower back problems when running
Running is not typically related to higher-than-usual incidences of lower back pain. However, excessive running without sufficient recovery time, improper running form, and other factors may contribute to lower back problems.
Minimally invasive disc injection reduces pain and improves function in chronic back pain, feasibility study finds
VIVEX Biologics, Inc. sponsored research reports positive outcomes for patients with chronic lumbar discogenic pain treated using a single intradiscal injection of VIA Disc NP, an allogeneic nucleus pulposus product derived from cadaveric disc tissue.
What is the relationship between posture and scoliosis?
Scoliosis refers to when a person has a sideways C- or S-shaped curve in their spine. It can occur at any age but most often presents during a person’s teens. Bad posture cannot cause scoliosis. However, practicing and maintaining optimal posture can help reduce pain and slow the condition’s progression.
Why You Get Neck Pain From Sleeping Wrong (and How to Fix It)
Neck pain from sleeping wrong is often caused by muscle strain. This may be the result of sleeping on the stomach, using a pillow that's too high, an injury, or sleep issues. If you wake up with neck pain, treatments include cold or heat therapy, stretching, massage, and over-the-counter pain relievers. Sleeping in a neutral position can help prevent neck pain in the future.
Pain Relief After CRFA in Lumbar Facet Arthropathy
Investigators concluded that CRFA offered significant, lasting pain relief for chronic back pain from lumbar facet arthropathy unresponsive to standard treatments, highlighting its potential as a valuable minimally invasive option.
How to strengthen the lower back
Strengthening and stretching exercises for the lower back can help stabilize the lower spine and support the upper body. Examples include the plank and knee-to-chest stretches.
Minimally invasive lumbar decompression found to alleviate pain from lumbar spinal stenosis
The minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild) procedure provides pain relief and improved physical function for at least a year in patients suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis, according to a study presented at the 23rd Annual Pain Medicine Meeting, a meeting of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, held from Nov. 21 to 23 in Las Vegas.
