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Correct Posture Helps Relieve Neck and Back Pain Better ergonomics the key to long-term neck and back pain relief says University of Maryland. Citing statistics that show two-thirds of dentists suffer chronic back and neck pain, new classes and ergonomic training are now “Required” classwork for all dental students. Bad ergonomics from a simple car commute can cause [...] Vertebroplasy – (Maybe) Fast Pain-relief for Compression Fractures Pop #2 – If there is a vertebral compression fracture. Prompt minimally-invasive vertebroplasty may be a good option, especially if pain meds aren’t enough in the first few days. Vertebroplasty – depending on your specific fracture may be a reasonable (if controversial) option. Scan Needed to See If [...] Transdermal (Topical) Pain Med Works For Severe Back Pain 30-50 percent back pain-relief success rate significantly higher with Butrans in new clinical testing at Purdue University. Better Alternative to Pills For Back Pain-Relief? The topical-delivery system gave effective pain-relief that lasted up to 7 days with a topical narcotic. Skin delivery often cuts central side-effects and mental [...] The Back Pain-Relief Fast-track Here is a good summary of the “new” Cochrane Reviews opinion on chiropractic: Dr. Tim Carey, researcher at UNC in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, states that many people will try several different treatment approaches – often including spinal manipulation – shopping from one to the next in an attempt to obtain a back [...] “Doctors can’t find what’s causing my back pain!” If X-rays and MRI won’t help you find the cause of your back pain, what can you do? Going back to that same WebMD page I found what looks like a helpful video: “Diagnosing Back Pain: What to Expect” Once again, we’re destined for disappointment…All we get is some broad [...] Too often “more surgery”, “more procedures”, and “more costly gizmos” to kill pain are a formula for continued failure. In many cases, several alternative therapies – taken together – will do the trick! [...] Hulk Hogan had back surgery Monday, 9/20/2010. But – with new alternative back pain treatment options, was a $20K radio frequency ablation really necessary? [...] Will an MRI help find the cause of your back pain – IF you have no ‘Red Flags?’ Surprisingly, the answer is a qualified “No.” A recent review in Lancet, covering the randomized clinical studies on MRI for back pain found no benefit to routine x-rays, MRIs or CAT scans in people with back pain. Unless you’ve got [...] Long-term Traction – and Bed Rest Went Away 30 Years Ago One thing’s for sure – the clinical research is made up of poor studies. None show any valid benefits to use of machines for traction. (Check the Cochrane Collaboration on this question – http://www2.cochrane.org/reviews ) With 25 studies worth including, the Cochrane review covered a total [...] The search for an anatomic or structural cause of the back pain FAILS in 80-90% of cases…Why wait for pain-relief? With the new approaches – hours-days [...] |
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