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Do you feel those aches and pains in your lower back from time to time? Do you feel stiff in your back getting out of a chair after sitting for awhile? Four out of every five Americans will suffer from back pain at some time in their lives. The actual cause of low back pain… Continue Reading STOP Ignoring Your Back Pain!
On a recent episode of “Doctor Oz,” different forms of pain relievers were explored and examined by both the host, Dr. Oz, and dietitian, Ashley Koff while on a mission to end dependency on medication to treat pain.
Dr. Stuart Weinstein says it’s not uncommon to see a senior citizen in his exam room who has been suffering much too long with severe back pain. “Sometimes seniors don’t want to accept back pain just because they’re just getting older,” says Weinstein, a clinical professor at the University of Washington’s Department of Rehabilitative Medicine.… Continue Reading Proper Exercise and Early Diagnosis Can Alleviate Back Pain
It is important to treat Complex Regional Pain Syndrome early. If you experience constant, severe pain that affects a single limb and makes touching or movement of the limb seems intolerable, you should see your doctor to determine the cause. If properly and promptly treated, CRPS gets better in 75% of affected people. Continue Reading Symptoms of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
For patients with painful spinal disorders, there is a strong, clinically significant association between smoking cessation and improved patient-reported pain scores, according to a study published in the Dec. 5 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. Using a prospectively maintained database, Caleb Behrend, MD, from the University of Rochester in New York,… Continue Reading Smoking Cessation Cuts Pain in Patients With Spine Disorders