Low back pain: Pulsed radiofrequency may be the answer
A new study reveals that pulsed radiofrequency may help patients with low back pain that has not responded to conservative therapy.
What’s Causing My Upper Right Back Pain and How Do I Treat It?
Upper right back pain can range from mild to debilitating. It can lead to less freedom of movement and make it hard for you to go about your day.
Quadriplegic Mayo scientist helps advance spine injury tech
A team of researchers at Minnesota’s Mayo clinic, led by an individual who was left with quadriplegia from a teenage injury, are pushing the boundaries of spinal regeneration, according to a new Star Tribune report.
What a pain: The iPad neck plagues women more
Rotator cuff tendinitis is inflammation of the connective tissues that help the shoulder to move. The condition is also called an impinged shoulder or impingement syndrome.
What to know about hyperlordosis
Hyperlordosis is a condition in which there is an excessive spine curvature in the lower back.
Neuroinflammation seen in spinal cord, nerve roots of patients with chronic sciatica
Location of inflammation may determine which patients are successfully treated with steroid injections
One third of people aged 40-59 have evidence of degenerative disc disease
Researchers have reported that one-third of people 40-59 years have image-based evidence of moderate to severe degenerative disc disease and more than half had moderate to severe spinal osteoarthritis.
Non-Opioids Often Underused After Back Surgery
Spine and joint surgery patients aren't taking advantage of common pain relievers like Tylenol or Motrin during their recovery, researchers say.
Can inversion therapy help with back pain?
Inversion therapy is where a person is suspended upside down for several minutes with the aim of relieving back pain or similar ailments. Some evidence supports the use of inversion therapy for short-term management of back pain.
