Spinal Cord Stimulator Surgery For Back Pain Relief
September 15th, 2012 Posted in Treatment
The use of spinal cord stimulators for spinal cord stimulator surgery for back pain relief were recommended by the Food and Drug Administration in the USA, wherein a pulse generator is used to assess the position of the patient through paddle leads, which are inserted into the spine through minimum insertions. The use of cylindrical leads has been recently recommended as they are capable of sending energy everywhere throughout the body whereas paddle leads send energy only to the spinal cord. Energy consumed by paddle leads is minimal, which therefore reduces the need for changing a battery until after a long period of use. Doctors say that patients who experience a paddle lead implant have gone on to say that that while the neurostimulator was activated, they felt Read more…
Back Pain Treatment
September 15th, 2012 Posted in Treatment
There are many kinds of back pain treatment available to patients. The pain can often vary in intensity and type. That is why the treatment can vary from patient to patient. If the pain is only minimal it often goes away on its own with no treatment at all. But if you want to get some temporary relief, then you can take over-the-counter medication like paracetamol, ibuprofen or similar drugs. However, there are many instances where these medicines do not help. It is then that you should go to a medical practitioner for alternative treatment. If your back feels stiff or hard then a hot pack or a cold pack may help you get some relief but you should, of course, also seek medical advice. Hot Read more…
Review Of Muscle Relaxants For Chronic Back Pain Relief
September 13th, 2012 Posted in Treatment
Neurologists have observed through review of muscle relaxants for chronic back pain relief that the use of Cyclobenzaprine, a muscle relaxant, may have harmful side effects that cause cardiac problems and sedation. This medicine had failed in the scientific tests for being used as an antidepressant, but it was subsequently used as a muscle relaxant. Another drug named Carisoprodol was banned by the European Medicines Agency for the emotional and physical dependence of the users taking it. Doctors have been advised not to prescribe Carisoprodol as it has been found to be a sedative hypnotic agent and subject to misuse by many. There are older types of medication in the form of Methocarbamol, also known as Robaxin, and Mataxalone, also known as Skelaxin. Although they have been found Read more…
Acupuncture For Lower Back Pain Relief
September 11th, 2012 Posted in Treatment
Acupuncture is a method of treatment that has proven to help cure many diseases. Acupuncture for lower back pain relief is also very popular and chronic back pain is treatable to some extent by acupuncture. Research shows that this treatment provides short term relief for back pain. Research also shows that patients suffering from this ailment feel faster improvement with acupuncture treatment than with any other treatment available. So, it is often found that when traditional and conventional treatments do not work, acupuncture can be applied to get better results. In acupuncture therapy, needles that are very thin are pierced through some points of the body. Chinese medicine and history says that the number of these piercing points is about two thousand. They are internally connected Read more…
Cox Flexion Distraction Manipulation Back Pain Treatment
September 11th, 2012 Posted in Treatment
Patients suffering from back pain often try to find alternative treatmentsor rely on pain relievers because they want to avoid surgery for fear of its complications. For these patients, the good news is that Chiropractors can use Cox flexion distraction manipulation back pain treatment.This technique is used to manipulatethe spinal cord for the relief of lower back pain. It is also effective in managing any pain found in the neck, legs, and arms. This technique is used to treat serious conditions,such as a slipped disc, back pain related to pregnancy,pain related to any post-operative complications as an alternative treatment to regular surgery and medication. The treatment has proved to be effective for patients suffering from back pain. Manipulation for back pain allows patients to return totheir normal daily Read more…
Actipatch Therapy Provides Back Pain Relief
September 3rd, 2012 Posted in Treatment
If you are suffering from back pain and looking for relief that does not involve using medicinal drugs for pain relief, then you may want to try actipatch therapy. In certain cases, actipatch therapy provides back pain relief. Unlike a heating pad, actipatch therapy uses electromagnetic forces to reduce the pain. It is safe for patients to use, and it should provide a continuous effect of pain relief. Pulses of energy are sent to the injury, which reduces the pain and inflammation of the back muscles. As it is not a drug, patients suffering from back pain will not have side effects associated with taking painkillers or anti-inflammatory drugs. Also, many back pain sufferers say that the effect of this therapy is many times greater than that achieved Read more…
Back Pain Treatment With Fibrin Injection In Disc
August 29th, 2012 Posted in Treatment
Continuous research for finding a revolutionary treatment for curing back pain permanently is bearing fruit. Back pain treatment with Fibrin injection in disc areas is a treatment to relieve back pain.The spine is the most complicated structure of bones, muscles, and tissues in the human body. It is also one of the most sensitive parts of the body after brain. Back pain is one of the most common conditions suffered by millions of us every year. It is also one of the reasons for absence from work by employees, creating an economic loss reaching millions of dollars. This treatment option provides hope for people suffering from back pain. The Fibrin actually acts like glue that seals the damaged cracks in bones and crevices, allowing the disc to start Read more…
Back Pain Treatment Options
August 25th, 2012 Posted in Treatment
We are all living in times where stress and strain has become unavoidable. Unfortunately, stress does not show mercy for any age group. Therefore, everybody from a 6-year old to an octogenarian undergoes stress almost every day. Work pressures from the office, the pressure of living up to teachers’ and guardians’ expectations in schools, colleges, universities, and all other kinds of academic institutions can easily result in stress. Stress manifests or expresses itself in numerous ways. Pain affecting the back is one manifestation that affects a majority of people irrespective of their age group, yet it affects a sizeable proportion of middle-aged and elderly people. More than 90% of the American population has experienced at least one event of back pain in their lifetime. The back pain treatment Read more…
Remedial Measures For Back Pain Relief During Pregnancy
August 23rd, 2012 Posted in Treatment
Almost all pregnant women have been through phases of morning sickness and pregnancy pains. Added to these problems is the nagging problem of stinging pain that keeps recurring and can be very stressful to say the least. Pain affecting the neck, spine, and hips occurs when an expectant woman tries to keep herself active by carrying on with her daily chores as advised by the gynecologist. Standing or stretching for hours on end while carrying a baby in the womb puts a strain on the back, especially the component parts that hold the backbone in place such as the muscles, bones, ligaments, and the tendons. This strain often results in pain. Pain in the back affects 50% to 70% of pregnant women when they are into their second Read more…
Medtronic Neurostimulation Back Pain Relief
August 18th, 2012 Posted in Treatment
If your back pain does not go away with medication, then your doctor may suggest neurostimulation treatment for your back pain. This treatment involves implanting devices that will help you manage your pain. They aim to get you back to normal life, and reduce the need for taking oral medications that often have a lot of immediate and long-term side effects. Medtronic neurostimulation for back pain relief hinders the pain signals to the brain. Sending impulses that are similar to electronic stimulus to the spine, the pain is substituted with a tingling sensation instead that is registered by the brain as a pain-free feeling. Therefore, rather than feel pain, the patient feels this tingling. So, this treatment has been practised with much of the positive effects of relieving a Read more…
