Contamination has been found in vials containing steroid injections manufactured by a compounding pharmacy and has resulted in the outbreak of meningitis causing death and widespread sickness. Meningitis from back pain injections have made the FDA consider creating new regulations to scrutinize compounding pharmacies while manufacturing drugs. Methylprednisolone acetate is the drug found in the vials of the back pain injections, which has been linked with causing Meningitis. A recent article published in the Seattle Times stated that 14,000 people are at risk of contacting Meningitis after having been given steroid injections. There is a concerted effort to bring in legislation to oversee compounding pharmacies that have been exempted from FDA supervision to date.     Understand exactly what meningitis is with helpful information from Doctor Steven Beutler from   Read more…

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  A new form of treatment for backaches and disc problems is the Ozone Disc Therapy. Also known as Ozone Discolysis, this method of treatment involves injecting a mixture of Ozone and Oxygen into the herniated disc to allow dehydration of the nucleus of the disc. In addition to the analgesic effect, Ozone has an antioxidant scavenger system, which is regulated to act as an anti-inflammatory response. This method is suggested for both prolapsed and intervertebral discs according to this article. The procedure is painless and involves injecting a thin needle into the affected disc located by the image intensifier, after applying local anaesthesia. An antibiotic mixed with dye is instilled in the nucleus of the disc to complete the treatment, which takes about five minutes while the patient remains   Read more…

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  Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction during pregnancy is common in women aged between 20 and 40 years who already have children. The cause of this complication is the secretion of a hormone, which causes relaxation of the ligament of the SI joint, which in major cases is irreversible. Other reasons may be a fall on the buttocks, vehicle accident, or injury sustained while lifting something. Women are prone to experience minor trauma even after childbirth.   SI joint dysfunction is often confused with Sciatica, the difference being that symptoms of Sciatica are low back pain, numbness, and a tingling sensation down to the legs. In the case of Sacroiliac joint dysfunction, symptoms include low back pain radiating to the buttocks, through to the back of the thigh or groin area. The   Read more…

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  This article considers why continuously wearing high-heeled shoes may put women at greater risk of developing lower back pain. Although the legs may look beautiful and sexy, high heels cause back pain. It results in a shorter Achilles tendon, as a result of which even changing to flat shoes does not help in fully touching the ground with the heels. The ankle joints are affected after being in a state of prolonged plantar flexion due to wearing high heels. It may also result in an ankle sprain and injury due to slips and falls. The position of the foot while wearing high heels prevents it from absorbing any shock, resulting in greater load strain on the knees, hips, and lower back, which may ultimately lead to arthritis.       Read more…

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  Sugi Health and Fitness methods, originating from Japanese therapy, have been found to be effective forms of exercise for back pain relief as described in this article. These exercises are more mentally based where people are taught to make prudent changes in their emotional view on life. These exercises are aimed at finding the emotional level and the connection it has towards our physical expression. It is aimed at helping people to recognize their present or past emotions, which has caused that physical expression.     Exercise For Back Pain Relief   “Our basic philosophy is, we want to help people create lifestyles that are free from pain and stress,” said Amy Erez, who, with her husband Ofer, offer a series of techniques and disciplines called Sugi Health and   Read more…

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  Those undergoing chiropractic treatment for back pain relief have chances of making an improvement very quickly according to this article. It has been observed that those suffering from acute or chronic lower back pain have higher chances of responding after a week and much better after a few months of treatment. Those who have not responded after a few days were observed to be much better after a few months. Patients with a history of trauma and LBP episodes are less likely to improve. These findings may help chiropractic practitioners to take firm and correct action.     Chiropractic Treatment For Back Pain Relief Patients with low back pain (LBP) undergoing chiropractic treatment who respond to treatment are likely to improve very quickly, study findings show.   This appears   Read more…

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  This article looks at the five main causes of lower back pain. Sciatica is a pain resulting from a herniated disc due to poor posture, especially while sitting for long periods. Narrowing of the nerve openings around the spinal cord and overstretching the muscles may lead to back pain.   Other causes are back arthritis and abnormal discs. Lumbar disc degeneration may also be a factor for lower back pain, but there is a chance of improvement. Herniated disc causes compression of the nerve root and depending on the distribution of the nerve, those areas of the body may experience pain. One of the main causes is sitting for long hours, which can be a particular issue for sedentary workers or people who work alone. Work requirements and our   Read more…

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  Back pain in women is mainly due to sporadic activities, injury due to accident, or it can occur during pregnancy. Carrying too heavy a weight, stooping down to mop up the floor, and doing other household chores in an improper posture can lead to back pain. Women are prone to back pain during pregnancy due to carrying extra weight, and at some time due to sitting for long periods. Women are advised to follow certain postures while walking, sitting, and reaching after they have given birth, as measures for back pain relief for women in this article.     Back Pain Relief For Women     Women carry a heavy load. Sometimes it’s just too heavy. Sixty percent of women suffer with chronic back pain whether it’s due to   Read more…

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  Specialized Yoga classes conducted in groups may prove to be a cost effective way for back pain relief with Yoga. While those with healthy lower backs could find a 12-week group Yoga intervention program both cost effective and rewarding according to this article. Those practicing Yoga for prevention of back pain were found to be more regularly at work than those not participating.     Back Pain Relief With Yoga   Specialized group yoga classes could provide a cost-effective way of treating patients with chronic or recurrent low back pain, according to the UK’s largest ever study of the benefits of yoga.   Led by the University of York, and funded by Arthritis Research UK, the study provides an evaluation of a specially-developed 12-week group yoga intervention program compared   Read more…

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  Every pregnant woman experiences back pain at some point of time during their pregnancy. There are several ways to try and avoid lower back pain in early pregnancy itself. Back pain can never be prevented completely, but there are few things that you can do to help in reducing the frequency and severity.         Exercising is the best way to strengthen the muscles of your back and lower abdomen. You should use exercises that are pre-approved by your health care specialist.     Dr. Katie Sleigh of Sleigh Family Chiropractic introduces all pregnant women to the pelvic rock exercise. This exercise is very important for most pregnant women to do.     Instead of bending over to pick up things off the floor, you should squat. This   Read more…

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