Many people suffer from chronic back pain, but one doctor says he’s been able to cure plenty of people — and their problems have nothing to do with their backs. Read the rest of this entry »
Obese people who underwent surgery that reduced the amount of food they could ingest not only lost weight, they also lost some of their lower back pain, according to a new report. Read the rest of this entry »
Q: My back and sciatic pain is getting worse. I’ve been told that I can get an epidural and it will help with the pain. Will it?
A: A recent review found that this procedure has little or no lasting benefit beyond a two to six week period following treatment. This study caught my attention as I also have bouts of significant of “sciatica” (pain in the lower back that radiates down the leg). Read the rest of this entry »
Hypnosis, biofeedback or other counseling reduce pain, studies show. Read the rest of this entry »
Millions of Americans suffer chronic back pain. For some spinal fusion is the only hope. Up to now methods have been very painful or come with unwanted side effects. Now there’s a high tech alternative. Read the rest of this entry »
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