What is going on inside in that spine of yours? Your intrevertebral discs are pads, which are between vertebral bodies (the largest part of the bones in your spine). The outside anulus fibrosus of your disc is a dense fibrocartilage ring composed of 15 to 25 concentric layers. A softer nucleus pulposus is in the […]
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Most of us are familiar with the old adage that ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’, but how many of us have really taken it seriously? The other day I was talking with a fellow physician about how successful the dental profession has been in getting this message across. When most
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News from a research team studying the effects of opioids may help explain the explosion in prescription painkiller addictions of the last several years. A University of Colorado-Boulder study has found that opioid use increases chronic pain in rats. If the same result holds true in humans, it would mean that prescribed opioids aren’t only viciously addictive, they also worsen the
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Spinal fusions are big business in the United States. In 2013, over 87% of the surgical spinal procedures involved a fusion. The US performs over double the amount of yearly fusions compared to Canada, the United Kingdom, Western Europe, and Australia. Nearly 500,000 fusion are being performed this year (nearly 250,000 were performed in 2001).
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Joint pain is one of the greatest inconveniences that can hamper our mobility and decrease the zest we feel for life as we get older. It manifests in symptoms of inflammation which is typically characterized by redness, swollen joints that are warm to the touch, loss of joint function and joint pain and stiffness. Inflammation
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Sciatic Stinks! You heard me, Sciatic Stinks! That awful burning shooting pain that travels down the back or side of your leg, sometimes all the way to your foot and absolutely interferes with the quality of your life! Many times it is accompanied by numbness, or ‘pins and needles’ as so many patients report to
Either put one knee on the ground or assume a squatting position, and use your arms and legs to move the object up close to the opposite thigh. Stand up and keep your back straight. Never bend at the waist while lifting. When lifting, always maneuver the object close to your body, and use the
Each year, low back injuries account for 40 to 50% of all worker compensation costs. 80% of all back injuries are lower-back related. The total number of spine operations in the US alone has approached 500,000 annually. The majority of all back surgeries are unsuccessful. When disability payments are considered, the cost to American industry
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I was recently asked by a physician patient about the use of back braces. She wanted to know whether I thought their use was indicated, and noted that in her experience a lot of people depend on the back brace to provide support to their lower backs throughout their day at home and at work
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Lower Left Back Pain Lower left back pain can be serious, always check with a physician to determine the cause of your pain If you are suffering from lower left back pain there are a few things you need to know and what to look for to determine the possible the cause and severity
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