Alternative Back Pain Relief Methods: Chiropractic and Acupuncture
April 18th, 2012 Posted in TreatmentMost of us suffer from back pain at some stage of our lives, either at a young age or later on in life for some people. Different people choose different treatments for the relief of their back pain. Some people just take painkillers that are available over the counter and others may opt for a surgery. But none of these treatments are perfect, with some only providing temporary relief. There are also two other alternative back pain relief methods: chiropractic and acupuncture. Acupuncturists will first try to locate the points of pain and put needles on that point to release that particular muscle to relieve the pain. Chiropractors mainly concentrate on adjusting the vertebrae, massaging the tissue and stimulating the nervous system. This recent article discusses in detail Read more…
iPhone Technology For Back Pain Relief
April 10th, 2012 Posted in TreatmentHere is an interesting story about a new back pain treatment that uses iPhone technology for back pain relief. It involves neurostimulators that control pain signals that are sent to the brain. The very same technology is used in iphones to control signals according to movement. So far the success rate looks high – the users are claiming that 86% of people who have used it have experienced reduction in back pain. I wonder if it has anything to do with the headaches that many people report while using mobile phone for long periods. Whatever the technology is, there must be something in it because there are definitely reported cases of cell phones causing a “hot” sensation near some users heads. It makes sense if they Read more…
General Information On Lower Back Pain
April 9th, 2012 Posted in TreatmentHere is some interesting general information on lower back pain by Dr Chad Patton from an article from the news site hometownannapolis.com It is a good overall snapshot of some facts and figures about lower back pain in the USA today. The fact that is quite interesting is that back pain is the 2nd most common reason why patients visit the doctor. Astounding! General Information On Lower Back Pain Each year $90 billion is spent on the treatment of low back pain in the United States. As you read this article, 15 percent of the population is reporting low back pain. Roughly 90 percent will have at least one episode of low back pain in their lifetime, and it is the second-most common reason Read more…
Best Exercises For Back Pain Relief
April 6th, 2012 Posted in TreatmentHere’s some information for those of you that DO try and do the best exercises for back pain relief but use the incorrect technique. Using the wrong method when exercising accounts for a substantial percentage of lower back pain injuries as a result of exercise. Here are 7 simple tips that can save you a lot of pain if you follow the instructions. We can make an existing injury worse by continuing to do exercise using the wrong technique. You think they are helping, but are in fact making the injury worse and the recovery from injury more difficult. Always consult your local GP or back pain specialist before attempting new exercise regimens. Best Exercises For Back Pain Relief If you often wonder about Read more…
How To Get Back Pain Treatment
April 5th, 2012 Posted in TreatmentSo it looks like around 66% of you are doing nothing about getting back pain treatment. The problem may be that you don’t know where to turn to or how to get back pain treatment. There would also be a substantial percentage of people who are afraid of finding out what’s wrong, as well as some who just can’t be bothered. According to a recent survey by the American Physical Therapy Association, there are hundreds of thousands of back pain sufferers out there that just do nothing about their back pain. This is an incredible statistic, and suggests that the issue of back pain in America (and around the world) is severely underestimated. If you are one of those people who find it difficult to do anything about Read more…
Exercise For Lower Back Pain Relief And Fitness
April 5th, 2012 Posted in TreatmentIf you are considering doing exercise for lower back pain relief and fitness, keep in mind that you should be aiming to kill two birds with one stone. Each helps the other. If you have a bad back it is likely you are not fit enough in the first place, and that your core muscles don’t provide enough support for your spine. If you think about healing your back AS WELL as getting fit in general by strengthening your body, it is likely you will experience an overall improvement in general health AS WELL as fixing your back. Try and think of it as getting your body, mind and back fit all at the same time. Your lifestyle often dictates the physical injuries you get – so a Read more…
Myovision Test Back Pain Treatment
April 4th, 2012 Posted in TreatmentWhenever you visit a doctor or specialist with your back pain, it is often very difficult to try and explain what type of pain you are experiencing, and the specific location of the pain. With this new myovison test back pain treatment, a technology that was developed by NASA for use in space for astronauts, finally there seems to be a way where the technology tells us the exact origin of where the pain is located. Sounds like a very nifty device, and the fact that it was first used up in space to measure changes in the spines of astronauts makes it that extra bit interesting. So if you are looking to try something different, keep an eye out and ask your doctor about the myovision Read more…
Back Pain Relief Medicine
April 2nd, 2012 Posted in TreatmentMost people with back pain have tried some form of back pain relief medicine. They usually fall into one of 2 groups – anti-inflammatory or pure pain killers. Both of these types of medication provide quick relief however they often do not address the main source of the injury that leads to back pain. It is a trap to rely on these types of drugs to alleviate your back pain. They are meant to be used as short term relief for acute pain, not long term solutions to chronic back pain. Here is some interesting information on medication that is often used for back pain sufferers. Back Pain Relief Medicine When a patient is in pain, doctors seek to provide relief. But sometimes that relief causes Read more…
New Back Pain Relief Treatment – Cooled RF Therapy
March 28th, 2012 Posted in TreatmentMany new back pain relief treatments are brought out every year. The latest new back pain relief treatment – cooled RF therapy is the newest non invasive technique that can give back pain sufferers some hope of being pain free. It involves using a probe to send radio signals to the pain affected area and has seen some levels of success in patients who have used it. Many back pain patients are willing to try anything to help alleviate lower back pain, and this potential breakthrough for treatment in BocaRaton is potentially a treatment that can help many people. It is cutting edge and offers another option for people with back pain. New Back Pain Relief Treatment – Cooled RF Therapy A promising new treatment is Read more…