I have had osteoarthritis for many years, and, in spite of a wide variety of pills, medications, shots, physical therapy (in and out of warm water), creams, ointments, ad infinitum - including nine surgeries and joint transplants - I've been a survivor. All of the above, including a myriad of braces, crutches, canes and supports have been my idea of a good time, but I knew that, with hard work in therapy, and a little time, I would be better than ever!
In SPITE of all of these things, I've...
More and more people are sent for a special imaging test called the magnetic resonance image (MRI). This miracle of physics is able to... Read more »
No reason to panic and no reason to think the worse; if your child is experiencing low back pain, just take a deep breath and read. And... Read more »
Last month, the American Pain Society added to its recommendations to health care providers regarding the diagnosis and treatment of low... Read more »
If I had an episode of lower back pain, am I always going to be more likely to have lower back pain in the... Read more »
One of the major risks of having spine surgery is the development of an infection. Discitis is an uncommon infection of the spinal disc... Read more »
This is a study to evaluate the level of pain control and safety of different doses of a new extended-release pain med (CG5503) in people with... Read more »
This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of a new transdermal pain med in patients with chronic lower back pain. This national study... Read more »
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Other TreatmentsA number of complementary and alternative treatments are used to relieve back pain. Complementary means it is used together with... Read more »
According to a new study, practicing yoga may help decrease lower back pain. Read more »
In the last few years, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH) has been recognized as a distinct primary headache syndrome. Primary headache disorders... Read more »
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