Spinal Manipulation Epidemiology: Systematic Review of Cost Effectiveness Studies
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Back pain can often be caused by a more chronic condition called spinal stenosis.
The rate of spinal fusion surgery has risen six-fold in the United States over the past 20 years. Some medical experts question whether the surgery is always necessary and if financial rewards to doctors are spurring the rate increase.
If the lifter allows the upper back to flex, the bar position, the effective back segment length, and the moment arm between the bar and hips all essentially become variable, and the biomechanical equation of squatting becomes vastly harder to solve. A flexed upper back represents a loss of control over the interface with one of the two external inputs to the lifter, and this will have a huge impact on the quality and efficiency your squat.
Sad news today as Kaitlyn Farrington is forced to retire from competitive snowboarding due to a spinal condition
Millions of Americans undergo costly back surgeries every year. What risks are involved in a spinal fusion and do they even help with the pain? Find out here.
A new study could help shed light on who is at risk for CTE.
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Did you know September is National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month? Well, now you do! September was designated National SCI Awareness Month by the US Senate in an effort to raise awareness about SCI, the need for better treatments and education on prevention. As one of the nation’s leading rehab programs for people with spinal …
Tami DePenning loves taking her son Benjamin on strolls around their Johnston neighborhood. A companion during their walks is Hope – DePenning’s foster dog from AHeinz57 Pet Rescue and Transport, an animal rescue shelter in De Soto.
It might seem like science fiction but a new implant which attaches directly to the spine could help paralysed people walk again
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Scientists at Northwestern University in Chicago have successfully bypassed the spinal cord and restored fine motor control to paralyzed limbs using a brain-computer interface.
Working with our clients at Energy Fitness over the years our personal trainers discover how limited most of the population is in spinal flexibility once we get
A noninvasive procedure known as transcutaneous stimulation has helped five paralyzed men to make step-like movements. The technique could pave way to helping patients with spinal cord injury regain some function.
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Spinal epidural hematoma after regional block
Signs and symptoms of spinal epidural hematoma after regional block include the following
Progressive loss of sensation and weakness in the lower extremities bilaterally
Loss of bowel and bladder function
Severe back pain (often not the presenting symptom)
Management of suspected spinal epidural hematoma includes the following
Emergency magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine for diagnosis
If MRI is…
A cost-effective form of exercise has been found to be an efficient alternative to typical therapies for back pain. Based on a new study, Pilates, a system of physical exercise that involves controlled movements, is much cheaper than the usual therapies used to address back pain problems.
Three out of four spinal stenosis patients experience lower back pain. Avoid drugs and risky operations for spinal stenosis. Weston Medical uses safe and effective methods to help you heal.