The use of narcotic pain medication such as codeine, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and fentanyl to name a few, has caused a major problem in terms of resulting in the addictive behavior of a large percentage of individuals who use these drugs to manage chronic pain. Narcotics...
Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a generalized term used to describe a back condition that occurs due to spine surgery of the neck or back. The term applies when the surgery does not alleviate the original problem, or it creates another issue more significant...
The use of narcotic pain medication such as codeine, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and fentanyl to name a few, has caused a major problem in terms of resulting in the addictive behavior of a large percentage of individuals who use these drugs to manage chronic pain. Narcotics...
Chiropractic medicine involves the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system of the body, and the effects of such conditions on the nervous system and overall health of the affected individual. The emphasis of this treatment includes joint, soft tissue, and...
Chronic back pain accounts for a significant proportion of the chronic pain burden (which between one third and two-thirds of the population suffer with). Yet current therapies are inadequate at treating these patients. Medications like NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen etc) and opioids (codeine, morphine etc) provide...
Most experience back pain at some point in time; it is the type of back pain that varies from one person to the next. For individuals between 30 and 50 years of age, lower back pain is extremely common. Lower back pain tends to manifest...
Myelopathy is a collective term used to describe the different problems involving the spinal cord – specifically, a nervous system disorder affecting the spinal cord. Types of Myelopathy The different types of myelopathy include: Thoracic myelopathy – a nervous system disorder which affects the middle of the...
Conservative, non-invasive treatments should be the first line of defense against pain. Most pain patients can benefit from treatments such as massage therapy. This is because these pain treatments allow body’s internal systems to communicate with each other, thereby promoting natural healing. Such pain treatments...
Back and neck pain are more difficult to treat than other body pains. The back or the spine is a complicated structure that supports the entire body. Often, pain in a region maybe caused due to an underlying condition in a different location. For instance,...
