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Spinal Cord Stimulation For Failed Back Syndrome

Failed Back Syndrome can be devastating after spinal surgery offers such hope to those with none. Unfortunately, some end up with a "failed" surgery. Failure to improve pain. Failure to improve quality of life. Failure to help. Where does a... Read more

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Stretching The Truth – Biases In Health Care Reporting

An Associated Press article about the placebo effect, particularly as it relates to natural or alternative treatments, is showing up in newspapers and other media across the country this week. The article, by AP writter Marilynn Marchione, although... Read more

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Fibro And Chronic Pain

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Info About Pain Meds And Chronic Pain Movement

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