Bone Spur Treatments – Do Alternative Therapies Work?

Bone spur treatmentsIf you are exploring different bone spur treatments to try and relieve neck pain due to cervical osteophytes, there are a wide range of nonsurgical therapies out there that may be able to help. Once you have gotten a diagnosis of bone spurs in your upper spine from your doctor, he or she will likely suggest a course of conservative treatments. These may include prescription or over-the-counter pain medication, hot compresses, cold compresses, physical therapy, or behavior modification, among others.

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Spinal Stenosis Treatment – Are Herbal Therapies Safe?

Spinal steonosis treatmentSpinal stenosis treatment can take many forms, ranging from over-the-counter pain medication to corticosteroid spinal injections. While the general course of physician-prescribed treatments follows a tried-and-true path for all patients, each patient will respond to treatments differently, so the combination of treatments that is deemed successful for one patient may be nothing like the treatments that help another.

There are, however, almost always two common goals when it comes to treating spinal stenosis in the lower back (lumbar spine) and neck (cervical spine): relieve pain and other discomfort associated with spinal nerve compression and avoid the need for surgery. Read more

Fibromyalgia Underdiagnosed, Especially in Men, According to Mayo Clinic Study

fibromyalgia underdiagnosed especially in men and younger patients

Are men, women, young and old all being offered the same diagnosis for fibromyalgia symptoms?

In a recent population study, the first of its kind, Mayo Clinic researchers found evidence that a possible cause of neck pain, fibromyalgia, may be more common than previously thought. Using the updated 2010 diagnostic criteria from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), and comparing symptom prevalence to the prevalence of diagnosed fibromyalgia cases, the researchers found a vast difference suggestive of significant underdiagnosis, especially in male patients. Read more

Laser Spine Procedures: Post-Surgical Guidelines

Recovery from laser spine proceduresLaser spine procedures are performed to help patients find relief from symptoms caused by nerve irritation and compression caused by certain common spine conditions. After undergoing one of these minimally invasive procedures, many patients are typically able to walk on their own within an hour or two. This is an appealing concept to some individuals dealing with back or neck pain, considering that patients who undergo another possible surgical approach – open spine surgery – may be in a hospital bed for several days or more.

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Bouncy-House Injuries Rapidly Increasing

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Limiting the number of kids on a bouncy house may help reduce injury risks.

New research published in the journal Pediatrics has revealed that every 46 minutes an American child is injured using a bouncy house. Such injuries, which include neck and head trauma, from seemingly fun and innocuous childhood toys have increased dramatically in the past decade. This danger was highlighted by the American Association of Pediatricians (AAP) who issued a warning earlier this year over the use of trampolines by children because of the risk of serious neck injuries and other accidents. Read more