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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.

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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.

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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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Neck Pain Uptown Manhattan, New York City

Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D.

Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D.

Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management

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

Call: (888) 898-7795

Everyone suffers from some sort of neck pain every now and then. However, if the pain is unbearable or if it occurs often enough to disrupt your daily activities, it is time you take action. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D. from Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management near Uptown Manhattan, New York City, offers a revolutionary approach for neck pain relief.


Scoliosis Glen Cove, New York

Dr. Stephen Lembo, DC

Dr. Stephen Lembo, DC

North East Spine & Rehab

363 Route 111, St 107
Smithtown, New York 11784

Call: 888-266-9201

When you suffer from scoliosis,it's hard to tell when the pain will end. The pain of scoliosis is excruciating and will often grow as time goes by. At Northeast Spine & Rehab near Glen Cove, New York Dr. Stephen Lembo offers treatment for scoliosis. Dr. Lembo is a board certifed chiropractor who offers a nonsurgical alternative to surgery and medication using the DRX9000 spinal decompression techology. Dr. Lembo at Northeast Spine & Rehab administers non-surgical spinal decompression treatment that has offered many patients a pain free life.


Spinal Decompression NYC

Dr. Steven Shoshany

Dr. Steven Shoshany

New York Integrative Medical and Rehab

632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
New York City, NY 10012

Call: (888) 435-7155

For sufferers of back pain, there used to be few treatments that offered real hope of effective relief from back pain, especially without invasive surgery or pain medications. That is, until spinal decompression came along and changed the way chiropractors could treat pain. Spinal decompression with Dr. Steven Shoshany of New York Integrative Medical and Rehab in NYC can put you back in control and put an end to pain. By creating a special treatment package, an approach patented by Dr. Shoshany and uniquely his, spinal decompression can be all the more effective and over longer periods of time.


Pinched Nerve Bronx, New York

Louis E. Bisogni, DC & Alan H. Siegel, DC

Westchester Non-Surgical Spine and Sports Care

12 Old Mamaroneck Rd.
Wht Plns, NY 10605

Call: (914) 202-0700

If you are among the growing number of Americans who have been unable to get long term relief for your neck pain due to a pinched nerve by relying on the shortcomings of traditional medicine, safe and effective solutions can be found at Westchester Non-Surgical Spine and Sports Care. Serving the Bronx, New York, Westchester Non-Surgical Spine and Sports Care has non-invasive technology proven to not only alleviate neck pain, but also increase your range of motion


Chiropractic Back Pain Relief Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dr. Lenny Roberts DC

Dr. Lenny Roberts DC

Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic

8151 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19128

Call: 888-653-1365

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.


Neck Pain Bayside, Queens, NY

Dr. Melinda Keller, D.C.

Dr. Melinda Keller, D.C.

Queens Spine Center

210-15 Northern Blvd.
Bayside, NY 11361

Call: 888-894-9515

Neck pain is discomforting. For many it can lead to restless nights and limited physical activity. Queens Spine Center in Bayside, Queens, NY, is a staff of experienced, well-trained professionals who are ready to help you.


Back Pain Relief Greenwich, CT

Dr. Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.

Dr. Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.

Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.

156 East Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851

Call: (203) 242-0165

Need relief for your back pain? In Fairfield, Connecticut, Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care offers a range of non surgical back pain treatments. They combine the most advanced chiropractic treatments available, with other treatments to find what works for managing your pain, without surgery.


Chiropractic Treatment Richmond, Virginia

Dr. Michael Mulvaney, DC

Dr. Michael Mulvaney, DC

Spinal Correction Center of Richmond

8536 Patterson Ave.
Richmond, Virginia 23229

Call: 888-804-5326

If you are one of the many people struggling with back pain, you are not alone. Back pain is one of the most common afflictions affecting adults today. The Spinal Correction Center of Richmond is committed to providing you with the highest quality chiropractic care, spinal decompression, and postural correction. With years of experience helping patients, Dr. Michael Mulvaney, DC, not only gives you the best in standard chiropractic care, he also specializes in Lumbar (Spinal) Decompression. If pain is keeping you from doing everyday activities, there is now a safe, non-surgical way to treat it.


Spinal Decompression Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 Empowered Doctor

Empowered Doctor

Empowered Doctor

Marketing Service
Medical Professionals, Pennsylvania 19128

Call: 1-888-697-2630


Lower Back Pain Brooklyn, NYC

Dr. Randy Stephan, DC

Dr. Randy Stephan, DC

Fulton Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

122 Fulton St., 6th Floor
New York City, NY 10038

Call:

Lower Back Pain Brooklyn, NYC


Spinal Decompression Orlando, Florida

Dr. Rex W. Roffler, DC

Dr. Rex W. Roffler, DC

Roffler Spinal Aid of Winter Park, FL

5502 Lake Howell Rd.
Winter Park, FL 32792

Call: 888-268-4760

Back and neck pain is very common among adults, ranging from causes due to pinched nerves, sciatica, or a variety of symptoms related to damaged or degenerative discs. Lasting relief can be hard to come by, especially if you want to avoid the painful process of invasive surgeries or the use of needles. At SpinalAid Centers of America, safe, effective treatments such as spinal decompression are available to help patients in the Orlando, Florida area find the relief they need without surgery. Dr. Rex Roffler specializes in spinal decompression, and has helped hundreds of clients find relief in his 30 plus years of practicing chiropractic care.


Peripheral Neuropathy Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 Hauptman Family Health Center

Hauptman Family Health Center

Hauptman Family Health Center

Rodin Place, 2000 Hamilton Street Ste. 303
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130

Call: 888-551-0868

If you or someone you know is suffering with Peripheral Neuropathy, it can be stressful and sometimes painful. When conventional treatment does not provide you with relief, receiving help from a medical professional can make all the difference. In order to receive the best possible treatment with optimal results, it only makes sense to receive help from more than one doctor. At Hauptman Family Health Center, patients are offered the highest quality of care through their unique integrated and multidisciplinary approach. The friendly healthcare team is dedicated to helping all families in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


Joint Pain Richmond, Virginia

Dr. Michael Mulvaney, DC

Dr. Michael Mulvaney, DC

Spinal Correction Center of Richmond

8536 Patterson Ave.
Richmond, Virginia 23229

Call: 888-804-5326

Has aching joint pain prevented you from working around the house or at your job in the Richmond, Virginia area? Pain of any sort can be devastating for people who live active lives and people who live normal lives alike. Back pain, neck pain, knee pain, wrist pain, hip pain and on and on, they all effect our daily lives and our general sense of our health. Dr. Michael Mulvaney of the Spinal Correction Center of Richmond regularly treats patients who are experiencing severe pain with chiropractic and spinal decompression.


Neck Pain Relief Wilmington, De (South Philadelphia)

Dr. Lenny Roberts DC

Dr. Lenny Roberts DC

Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic

8151 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19128

Call: 888-653-1365

In need of low back pain relief but haven't found the right treatment? Many people try over-the-counter drugs or even surgery to help correct low back pain. The problem is that these treatments are only temporary fixes and can lead to more pain. At the Roberts Family & Sports Chiropractic in Wilmington, De (South Philadelphia) Dr. Lenny Roberts DC provides patients with a safe, FDA approved treatment called spinal decompression.


Sciatica Treatment Hoboken, New Jersey

 Hoboken Integrated Healthcare

Hoboken Integrated Healthcare

Hoboken Integrated HealthCare

91 Washington Street
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030

Call: 1-888-533-1061

Has lower back or leg pain made it difficult to perform everyday activities? Is a recent sciatica diagnosis putting a dark cloud over your life? Are you tired of relying on pain killers just to get through the day? At Hoboken Integrated Healthcare Dr. Joseph Canova, DC offers a better and safer way to relieve the pain and discomfort. Using the best non-surgical sciatica treatment available, including the revolutionary spinal decompression technology, being restricted by sciatica can be a thing of the past. If you or a loved one is looking for a way to relieve the pain, in the Hoboken, New Jersey area, contact Integrated Healthcare today.


Spinal Decompression Eastchester, Westchester, NY

Dr. Jonathan Donath

Dr. Jonathan Donath

Westchester Spinal Decompression Center

1241 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, NY 10605

Call: 914-908-5562

Does back pain get in the way of your daily activities? There is treatment available that can relieve your symptoms, without having to resort to an invasive surgical procedure. Spinal decompression therapy has proven its effectiveness in the countless New Yorkers who today live back-pain free. Dr. Jonathan Donath at the Spinal Decompression Center of Westchester in the area of Eastchester, NY, provides this non-surgical spinal decompression procedure. Dr. Donath's experience allows him to cater the procedure to meet the needs of each of his clients, bringing them the best possible results.


Spinal Decompression Shrewsbury, Monmouth County

Dr. Dimitrios Lambrou, D.C.

Dr. Dimitrios Lambrou, D.C.

North East Spine and Sports Medicine

1104 Arnold Ave.
Point Pleasant, NJ 08742

Call: 888-516-6356

Dr. Dimitrios Lambrou D.C. near Shrewsbury, Monmouth County believes that the human body is very capable of healing itself without the help of medication but sometimes, it just needs a push in the right direction. That's why she treats the chronic pain of herniated or bulging disc with the help of the latest technology of Spinal Decompression.


Spinal Decompression Seattle, WA

Dr. Jeremy Meadows

Dr. Jeremy Meadows

Spinal Relief Center USA

13325 100th Ave NE Ste B&C
Kirkland, Washington 98034

Call: (888) 351-8612

If you live with back pain now is the time to get rid of it with a non-surgical and painless procedure called spinal decompression. Dr. Jeremy Meadows, DC is the largest provider of spinal decompression therapy in Seattle...


Back Doctor Layton, Utah

Dr. Michael Kunzler

Dr. Michael Kunzler

Utah Disc Center

471 West Heritage Park Blvd Suite 3
Layton, UT 84041

Call: 801-525-1471

When sharp, throbbing pain has targeted your back, it can make you feel like a prisoner of your own body. It can restrict your ability to run everyday errands and perform the activities essential towards your growth as an individual. In other words, back pain can really affect your life day by day. That is why you need to receive proper care from a qualified back doctor immediately. Dr. Michael Kunzler at the Utah Disc Center in Layton, Utah is just the type of back specialist to turn to when you're in need of significant healing. He will work his hardest to develop a comprehensive course of treatment that is just right for your condition, so you can go back to living a life of constant progress.


Dr. Steven Moalemi

Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D.

Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, M.D.

Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management

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

Call: (888) 898-7795

Back and neck pain make it nearly impossible to live your life as you normally would, so much so that it becomes a struggle to perform simple tasks. In such instances, the targeted treatments of a certified medical professional can put an end to the pain caused by lower back or neck pain, so that you can find relief. At Empire Physical, Dr. Steven Moalemi, M.D. can help you with these problems you are facing. He is a board certified medical physician who has many years of experience and employs a great deal of skill to make certain that you aren't a victim of debilitating pain any longer.