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Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain

Evidence strongly suggests that only intensive treatment using a combination of physical and psychological rehabilitation programs can reduce pain and improve function in patients with chronic low back pain. Even with the best treatments, many patients with chronic back pain fail to experience complete pain relief. They often must develop methods for improving daily life in the face of some persistent pain.

Noninvasive Therapies. In general, early treatments for...

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Neck Pain: Can it be Treated with Surgery?

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...(discectomy) or removing some bone (decompression laminectomy). With a combination of a neck... Read more »

New Guidelines for Low Back Pain Treatment

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

Last month, the American Pain Society added to its recommendations to health care providers... Read more »

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Back Pain and Sciatica: Surgery

...four to 6 weeks after a first-time disk surgery appears to be very helpful for speeding up recovery.LaminectomyOperations that remove a vertebra (laminectomy) or shave off part of one (laminotomy)... Read more »

Scoliosis: Surgery

...cognitive-behavioral methods that help young patients cope may be very helpful in reducing anxiety and pain after surgery.Patients are encouraged to donate their own blood before the operation for... Read more »

Endometriosis: Conservative Surgery

...less effective in restoring fertility.Reducing Pain and its Recurrence. Studies report pain reduction after surgery in more than 60% of women. Conservative surgery, however, can miss microscopic... Read more »

Scoliosis: Prognosis

PrognosisIn general, the severity of the scoliosis depends on the degree of the curvature and whether it threatens vital organs, specifically the lungs and heart.Mild Scoliosis (less than 20... Read more »

Scoliosis: Treatment for Adult Scoliosis

for Adult ScoliosisAdults who were surgically treated for scoliosis in their youth are at risk for disk degeneration and spinal fusion failure. In most adults with previous scoliosis,... Read more »

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