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Are Twitter and other Social Networks Reliable Sources of Information About Neck Pain?
/260 Comments/in Uncategorized /by LSIThe growth of social media over the past five or six years has changed the way many people gather and share information about topics that range from sports to politics to laser spine surgery. It used to be that if you wanted to find out what your neighbors are thinking about a particular topic, you either had to wait until the next neighborhood gathering, call a bunch of them in succession, or go door to door and ask. Now, all you need to do is post a Facebook status update or write something on Twitter to start building a conversation with the people you know. Read more
Effective Fibromyalgia Treatment with Electrostimulation Device
/613 Comments/in Uncategorized /by LMatthewsThe study shows that this new, noninvasive cortical electrostimulation device is effective at reducing fibromyalgia symptoms, with researcher Jeffrey B. Hargrover, PhD, and colleagues explaining how neuroimaging studies to identify areas of abnormal pain processing in patients with fibromyalgia allowed the development of this targeted treatment. Significant benefits were found for those suffering from neck pain, generalized pain, fatigue, dysfunction and sleep disruption from the condition. Read more
Neck Pain, Numbness and Tingling in the Arms
/1,394 Comments/in Uncategorized /by LMatthewsNeck Pain and Golf
/4,639 Comments/in Causes, Neck Pain Relief Tips, Prevention /by LMatthewsEven regular golfers, however, may not realize that there are simple things that can drastically reduce the risk of neck pain when golfing. This year’s Abu Dhabi Championship is also raising concerns about neck pain in golfers as Lee Westwood reveals his agony from neck pain and radiating pain in his arms. Physical therapy is key according to Westwood who is determined to loosen up his neck and get back on course to win another title. Read more
Managing Facet Joint Disease Treatment at Work
/589 Comments/in Conditions, Neck Pain Relief Tips, Prevention, Treatments /by LSIIf you are adhering to a facet joint disease treatment regimen prescribed by your doctor, you may be trying a wide range of therapies aimed at reducing back or neck pain and increasing spinal mobility. Some treatments, like applying hot/cold compresses or stretching, can be done at home, while others, like physical therapy or corticosteroid injections, require the supervision of a medical professional.
Although home remedies and those administered by a doctor can help, many struggle to manage facet joint disease treatment at work and experience exacerbated symptoms of back or neck pain in the workplace. Read more
Do Biologics for Rheumatoid Arthritis Increase Cancer Risk? New Analysis Says Not.
/3,401 Comments/in Treatments /by LMatthewsThe comprehensive meta-analysis carried out by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) this week and is expected to allay fears over the possible increased cancer risk in patients with RA who take any of the nine US FDA approved biologic response modifiers, such as abatacept and rituximab. Read more
Neck Pain and Nausea
/1,050 Comments/in Causes, Conditions, Neck Pain Relief Tips /by LMatthewsCan You Get Gout in the Neck?
/1,004 Comments/in Causes, Conditions, Treatments /by LMatthewsPrimary manifestations of gout in the neck are tophi and cricoarytenoid arthritis and many sufferers notice pain originating from behind the ear, in the jaw, or even deep in the neck causing both pain and altered speech or hoarseness. Where neck pain and gout are connected an MRI can often reveal the location of uric acid deposits, which may require surgical removal. Read more
Cervicocranial Syndrome – Headaches, Earaches and Neck Pain
/3,678 Comments/in Uncategorized /by LMatthewsNeck Pain Resources
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