When you have a herniated disc it can be quite painful, particularly so if the disc is pressing upon a tender nerve. The good news is that coping with a herniated disc is possible if you are experiencing no pressure on a nerve. In fact many people have a herniated disc and have no idea because they are living without symptom … Read More
Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Degenerative Spondylolisthesis is diagnosed when one vertebra in the back slips forward over the one directly below it. It occurs most commonly in those over the age of 50, and much more common in individuals over the age of 65. Causes of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Spondylolisthesis can be caused by a birth defect, agi … Read More
An MRI Can Diagnose Degenerative Disc Disease?
Although the name indicates otherwise, degenerative disc disease is not a literal disease, but rather a condition that occurs due to chronic back pain and aging. Degenerative disc disease is common in healthy individuals and symptoms can occur as early as the late 30’s. Once you have a better understanding of degenerative d … Read More
Chiropractic Adjustment
If you are experiencing back pain and you seem to have exhausted all home remedy options you may want to consider visiting a chiropractor for a chiropractic adjustment. Chiropractors are dedicated to offering non-surgical treatments that typically focus on the upper, mid and lower back, neck pain, joint pains and headaches. … Read More
Cerclage
There are different types of cervical cerclage available to help a woman with a weak cervix. This procedure occurs so that the baby will stay in as close to full-term. It's more common in women who have had previous issues—either with miscarriages, or some type of abnormal finding in their cervix. However, there is always p … Read More
Can A Leg Injury Cause Sciatica?
It is quite common to hear more than one back pain sufferer make mention of his or her ‘sciatica’ yet many of us have no idea what this is or what it means in terms of back pain. Sciatica refers to symptoms that affect the sciatic nerve, which is one of the most important nerve paths in the human body. The sciatic nerve is … Read More
Spinal Stenosis
What It Is and How to Treat It By Steve Hefferon, CMT, CPTA What Is It? Lumbar Spinal Stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal that puts pressure on the spine cord. It can also be a narrowing of the area where the nerve branches exit the spinal column, thus causing lower back pain or pain that radiates down the legs. … Read More
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Written By: May 12,2011
Written By: May 12,2011
BUSTED! The In-office MRI Scam
If you've ever visited your doctor with lower back pain and were ushered into a high-tech MRI scan conveniently located on-site... you may have already spent too much for your back pain treatment. According to a comprehensive Stanford University review of over one million episodes of back pain care, MRI usage skyrockets … Read More
How to Solve Any Problem
By Steve Chandler It took me many hard and painful years to learn a basic truth about problems in life and business and that is this: problems don't age well. The longer a problem lives, the bigger it gets. Once I learned that Speed of Takedown was the most valuable measuring stick in problem-solving, everything got bett … Read More
Moxibustion: Acupuncture Complete
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard of acupuncture before. But most westerners might be surprised to learn that acupuncture is more than just getting stuck with needles. Acupuncture is one of the oldest healing practices in the world. It's been documented in Chinese medical texts dated as far back as the … Read More