Back pain is an extremely common ailment affecting a significant population in the United States and all over the world. While exercise, rest, massage, and physical therapy should improve the majority of back pain cases, certain back problems require more drastic...
Back pain can range from a dull, mild, annoying ache to severe, persistent, disabling pain. Back pain can be a minor annoyance, or it can limit mobility and interfere with your quality of life and normal functioning. If the pain is persistent, you should always...
Scoliosis refers to an abnormal curvature of the spine, a condition that affects 2.5-25 percent of the U.S. population. There is also a significant number of scoliosis sufferers around America and the world whose condition is undiagnosed. Have you recently discovered...
An epidural injection offers temporary or lasting relief from pain or inflammation in the extremities or spine (arms and legs). Imaging guidance is often utilized to place the needle in the optimal location. The injection at times is also used to confirm the exact...
Using Yoga To Help Relieve Back Pain Yoga can be beneficial to those seeking to manage or alleviate back pain. Scoliosis is a condition where the spine is curved sideways. While most common in adolescents and children, people of all age groups can suffer from this...
As more patients participate actively in how they make medical decisions, there is a growing need for tools to help them make evidence-based medical decisions. An Institute of Medicine study reports that most people receiving a new prescription, facing elective...
