Chronic Back Pain Articles & Stories

Preventing Back Pain during Gardening and Sports Activities

With warmer weather here to stay, millions of people will be actively playing sports or spending time in the garden. However, some might miss out on these activities due to back pain, which can develop if they overexert themselves and get involved too quickly. However, there are ways to minimi... Read More

Expensive MRIs and CAT Scans May Often Be Unnecessary

Costly CAT scans and MRIs, may be completely unnecessary and a waste of time, according to guidelines from the American College of Physicians. CAT scans can cost patients and insurers up to $1,500 and an MRI can be upwards of $3,000. Meanwhile, these tests are proving to be of no benefit and a... Read More

Stem Cells Can Aid Spinal Disc Repair

A study using a handful of large animals strongly suggests that stem cells transferred from the body's own fat can facilitate the repair of damaged spinal discs. Stem cell treatments appeared to increase disc tissue density, concentration of disc matrix proteins between the disc cells, and dis... Read More

What is Spinal Decompression Therapy?

Spinal Decompression is a non-invasive, non-surgical technology where a patient is placed onto an instrument which belts them in and separates their lower body from their upper body. This allows for pressure to be relieved on certain joints and structures in either the lumbar or cervical regi... Read More

Spinal Decompression for Lower Back Pain

Spinal Decompression provides an alternative to surgery in many cases of lower back pain caused by herniated discs. A herniated disc is a condition of the disc. The disc a jelly-like material between two bones in your spine. There is a middle section called a nucleus and an outer band called ... Read More

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