Back Troubles

• Clinical Depression and Pain From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (59 minutes old)

  Clinical Depression and Back Pain Depression is by far the most common emotion associated with chronic back pain. The type of depression that often accompanies chronic pain is referred to as majo… more

• Exercising with Osteoporosis From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (5 days old)

  If you have osteoporosis, you might mistakenly think exercise will lead to fracture. In fact, though, using your muscles helps protect your bones. Osteoporosis is a major cause of disability in … more

• Syringomyelia-Spinal Cyst From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (7 days old)

  Syringomyelia (sih-ring-go-my-E-lee-uh) is the development of a fluid-filled cyst (syrinx) within your spinal cord. Over time, the cyst may enlarge, damaging your spinal cord and causing pain, w… more

• Coping With Muscle Spasm From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (9 days old)

  * Pain and stiffness that doesn’t ease up within the first three days. * If a back or neck spasm is accompanied by tingling, numbness or weakness, see your GP immediately. What Your Symptom … more

• Cervical Lordosis From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (24 days old)

  David from Kintbury: Q: My MRI showed loss of normal cervical lordosis in C3-C-7. Is it normal for my fingers to tingle? and feel numb at the tips? At first the numbness was in my thumb and no… more

• Osteoporotic Fracture Treatment Options From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (26 days old)

  Introduction First the good news, osteoporosis is a condition that is both preventable and treatable if caught in time. However, the bad news is that there is not enough awareness of the opportun… more

• Smoking Can Cause Back Pain! From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (26 days old)

  About 8,000,000 people in the UK are said to suffer from some type of arthritic pain At any one time. About 6 million people suffer from back pain in the UK. Each year approximately 2 million people… more

• Question: What is a Bulging Disc? From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (27 days old)

  Answer: An intervertebral disc bulge occurs when the inner jelly substance pushes on the outer wall of the disc but doesn't completely go through the outer wall. The degree of pain and the limitatio… more

• Coping with Neck and or Upper Back Pain. From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (31 days old)

  When it comes to assessing back pain, the upper back and neck region is the most complex area of our body because of the many joints and how those joints work together. The neck and shoulders can e… more

• Childhood Obesity & Back Pain From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (33 days old)

  There is continued concern over the levels of obesity among children in the UK. Obesity during childhood is a health concern in itself, but can also lead to physical and mental health problems in la… more

• What is Spinal Arthritis? From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (35 days old)

  Spinal Arthritis can be a very painful and debilitating condition that often affects individuals 40 or older. If left untreated, it can lead to physiological problems such as muscle breakdown or … more

• Back Pain – A Guide towards Differential Diagnosis From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (36 days old)

  Back pain affects an estimated 80% of the population at some stage in their lives; in fact, it’s the second leading reason after the common cold for lost time from work. Although this symptom may he… more

• What is Acoustic Neuroma? From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (36 days old)

  An acoustic neuroma is a skull based nerve sheath tumour that constitutes about 6% of all primary intracranial tumours. They are usually benign and a slow growing tumour which arise primarily from… more

• Spinal Fusion – Surgical Options From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (39 days old)

  Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure in which two or more vertebrae are joined or fused together. Fusion surgeries typically require the use of bone graft to facilitate fusion. This involves taki… more

• Degenerative Joint Disease From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (40 days old)

  Questions To Ask Your GP about Degenerative Joint Disease Are there clinical signs of degenerative joint disease (based upon history and examination)? If I am a younger patient, should I be ev… more

• Herniated Disc Question From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (41 days old)

  Question: Hi, I'm a 30 year old male with some back trouble. I have herniated discs at L4-L5, and L5-S1. From the latest MRI 2 months ago the higher one is worse (L4-L5) about a 12mm buldge. I do… more

• What is the Feldenkrais Method? From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (41 days old)

  The Feldenkrais Method is a form of body awareness that is often thought of as alternative or complementary medicine. As designed by Dr Moshé Feldenkrais, in the 1960s, the goal of the Feldenkrais M… more

• Sex and Back Pain From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (43 days old)

  Sex and Back Pain don’t go together very well do they? And if you or your partner are among the 35 million people who have back pain, you know that back pain can disrupt your relationship. Sex… more

• Scoliosis in Women From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (45 days old)

  Scoliosis means that your spine, or "backbone," is curved. What Causes Scoliosis? There are different types of scoliosis and different reasons that might cause your spine to curve. The most com… more

• Stabilising the Spine and the Dynesys System From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (80 days old)

  If your Spine Specialist discovers that a combination of physical therapy and medication does not solve your back problem, then they will order further diagnostic tests to help find the root cause o… more

• Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (117 days old)

  Sacroiliac joint syndrome also known as sacroiliac syndrome and sacroiliac joint sprain, is a common cause of back pain and is regularly treated in Physical Therapist Clinics. Even though the inj… more

• Frozen Shoulder Syndrome From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (133 days old)

  Adhesive Capsulitis, also known as Frozen Shoulder is a condition that causes restriction of motion in the shoulder joint. The cause of a frozen shoulder is not well understood, but it often occurs … more

• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (147 days old)

  This condition is a controversial diagnosis, since it deals with nerve compression. Chronic pinched nerves are rarely caused by a structural abnormality, as indicated in the TOS diagnosis, so pat… more

• Some Alternative Approaches to Injury Rehabilitation From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (152 days old)

  If you are suffering from a sport related injury or have been injured in an accident, the chances are you will require some professional medical treatment to help you to recover more quickly and mor… more

• Osteoporosis "The Silent Disease" From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (162 days old)

  The Silent Disease is the name that is often given to Osteoporosis, as most people don't know they have osteoporosis until it has progressed often to the point of fracture, usually in the hip, wrist… more

• Coping With Headaches From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (162 days old)

  It's 6:00 p.m. You've just left work and all you can think about is how much you have to do when you return tomorrow. And before you can get home to try and relax, you have to fight bumper-to-bumper… more

• Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (166 days old)

  Do you think that you may have Arthritis? There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, and each has its own treatment. And, there are other conditions that can cause similar symptoms. … more

• Marfan Syndrome From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (167 days old)

  Marfan Syndrome is a disorder of connective tissue, the tissue that strengthens the body's structures. Disorders of connective tissue affect the skeletal system, cardiovascular system, eyes, and ski… more

• Breast Size and Thoracic Spinal Pain. From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (174 days old)

  Back pain, including thoracic spinal pain, is a common, potentially disabling, routine presenting complaint to general practitioners. Macromastia is the state of having disproportionately large brea… more

• Non Surgical "Spinal Decompression" From tel1342 ^Pro in Back Troubles (176 days old)

  Original Message: ----------------- From: Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 04:06:51 -0700 (PDT)To: Subject: non-surgical spinal decompression question hello there, i am trying to find out abo… more

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