Pain

10 Best Laptop Setups

spine-health — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:53:07 -0700

In this day and age many people use their laptop as their primary computer, so it’s important to have it setup correctly in order to avoid back pain, neck pain, and other musculoskeletal injuries or strains. The problem is that laptop computers are designed with portability in mind rather than sound ergonomic principles.

14 Natural Pain Relievers

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:41:12 -0700

Many who live with chronic back pain would really love to be less dependent on painkillers to manage their pain. But how? Natural pain relievers may be the answer. Here’s a list that might help – each of these won’t be for everyone, but any number of these natural pain relievers might help you be able to rely less on pain medications and feel more in control of your life.

29 Best Travel Tips for Your Aching Back

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:17:09 -0700

Traveling is hard on our joints, muscles and nerves for two main reasons: 1) it requires us to use our bodies in ways they're not used to, such as hoisting luggage over our heads into the bin and yanking it off the moving baggage claim, and 2) it requires us to sit still for long periods, often in a cramped space. No wonder people with back pain and other types of pain avoid travel whenever possible.

31 Back Pain Tips Your Doctor Didn't Mention

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:25:11 -0700

Well, maybe you have a spectacular doctor who has all the time in the world to tell you how to care for your back. But just in case, we thought we’d compile a list of the most helpful tips that we’ve heard over the years – from doctors, physical therapists, nurses, and back pain patients. Some of these may seem contradictory – like using heat and ice – but the truth is that managing back pain is often a process of trial and error and most people have to try several options to see what works best for them.

Back Pain Remedies

38 Questions to Ask Your Surgeon Before Having Back Surgery

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:02:14 -0700

This subject comes up a lot in our forums - "I'm considering surgery, what questions should I ask my surgeon?" From articles on Spine-health.com and contributions from our discussion forum members, we've compiled a list that you can print up and take with you to your consultation. Good luck!

5 Things You Should Know About Chronic Pain

spine-health — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:47:41 -0700

Aside from the obvious problem with chronic pain - i.e. the PAIN - there are many other downsides to chronic pain that are important to know about. For those living with and enduring chronic pain, pass this along to your loved ones to help them understand and be supportive.

56 Things to Do While Recovering from Surgery

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:43:11 -0700

About to undergo surgery?

A Long and Exhausting Path to Pain Relief

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:59:51 -0700

A personal, compelling account of trying to get pain relief for severe back and leg pain. Very interesting read that anyone in a similar situation will identify with.

Posted by: Stephanie

Back Pain and Holiday Blues: 18 Tips to Reduce Your Holiday Stress

spine-health — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:00:24 -0800

Ah yes, the holidays are upon us once again, and with them the holiday blues. Not everyone is in festive spirits, especially those of us with chronic pain. Often, chronic back pain leads to depression, and alternately depression can worsen physical pain. The added anxiety and stress of all the holiday planning and expectations can intensify feelings of sadness.

Back Pain Sufferers: Avoid These 6 Common Mistakes

spine-health — Thu, 10 May 2007 16:16:08 -0700

If you have back pain, make sure you’re not inadvertently making your situation worse with the following common mistakes:

Mistake #1: Ignoring your pain for too long
While it’s true that low back pain usually gets better within a few weeks, this doesn’t mean that you should ignore it. Pay attention to the pain and go to spine specialist to get a diagnosis and treatment plan. With a correct diagnosis, you can start an appropriate exercise regimen that will minimize future pain.

Back Surgery Best for Patients with Degenerative Spondylolisthesis

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:53:41 -0700

The recently released results of the second SPORT study showed that patients who selected surgery to treat their lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis had better outcomes when compared with those who selected nonsurgical treatment. The study included two groups of patients:

Back Surgery Post Op Recovery Tips

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:40:50 -0700

The entire surgical process – from deciding to have surgery through recovery – can be a thoroughly stressful time. To help reduce your stress levels as much as possible, here’s a checklist of what you’ll need while recovering from surgery, both in the hospital and while recuperating at home.

Battling Chronic Pain at Work

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:33:46 -0700

A recent "Pain in the workplace" survey (jointly sponsored by Ortho-McNeil and the National Pain Foundation) found:

Brain Imaging Shows how Pain Interferes with Concentration

spine-health — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:19:58 -0700

When experiencing pain, the lateral occipital complex (LOC) part of the brain is affected, interfering with the person's ability to concentrate and accurately identify visual images, according to new research published in the July 5 issue of Neuron.

Cervical Artificial Discs: Valuable New Technology or Fashion?

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:55:19 -0700

Spine surgery, like many other areas of medicine that are experiencing rapid technological growth, is often subject to fashion trends. At this period in time, the fashion is tilted towards motion preservation technology – both in the lumbar spine (low back) and cervical spine (neck).

Chronic Back Pain and Wandering the Halls at 2:00 am

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:29:55 -0700

Two-thirds of Spine-health.com's visitors report having sleep problems, but ... so what? Spending the long nighttime hours wincing in pain while wandering from bed, to recliner, to couch, to simply roaming the house, and finally back to bed for one last short bit of sleep. That's the real story. Exhausting. Makes me tired just reading about it.

Recent excerpts from our message board explain the real challenges of sleep problems due to chronic pain:

Chronic Pain = Clinical Depression

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:54:50 -0800

When pain becomes chronic and does not respond to pain medication and other treatments, the normal response is a combination of fear, anxiety, irritability, anger, and eventually depression. People suffering from chronic pain are four times more likely to suffer from clinical depression than healthy individuals. And the greater the pain, the more likely it is that the person will develop depression.

How does depression develop in people with chronic pain? The cycle is described by Dr. William Deardorff as follows:

Chronic Pain May Interfere with Memory

spine-health — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:23:46 -0700

One more problem with chronic pain: it may impede the brain’s ability to form and store memories, according to recent research.

In the study, 24 adults with chronic pain took simple memory tests at two different times: one test after having a procedure to relieve their pain (e.g. an epidural injection for chronic low back pain), and another on a day when they hadn't received any pain relieving procedure.

CMS Proposes Denial of Coverage for Artificial Disc Replacement

spine-health — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:38:30 -0700

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed that lumbar artificial disc replacement “is not reasonable and necessary for the Medicare population over sixty years of age.”

Consumer Reports for Pain Medications?

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:03:48 -0700

Sure. Savvy consumers often look to the expertise of Consumer Reports before buying a car, a washing machine, or a video camera. But what about for pain medications?

Well, Consumer Reports is also in the medication rating business and has issued another report in their free medication series that covers drugs for Nerve Pain and Fibromyalgia.

Contact us

spine-health — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:11:55 -0700

Email Spine-health.com's blog authors at blog_at_spine-health.com.

Coping With Chronic Pain - Tools You Can Use

spine-health — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:30:56 -0700

Chronicbabe has assembled a unique and quite refreshing set of coping tools for those dealing with the challenges of living with chronic pain. Anyone have an artistic bent? Art therapy might be just the thing to help you get through the worst of it. Employment help resources, virtual and live support groups, meditation... a nice suite of choices, because we all need a little help, and help comes in different forms for each of us.

Cyber Hugs: How Online Support Groups Help with Chronic Pain

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:29:21 -0700

If you're dealing with chronic pain, you probably already know what a devastatingly lonely experience it can be. Even with the most supportive family and friends, you still feel alone, because they don't know – they can't know – what it's like to endure chronic pain each and every day of your life.

Debate About Use of Opioids for Chronic Pain

spine-health — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:56:52 -0700

Excellent point-counterpoint discussion of the effectiveness vs. risks of using opioids for chronic pain (non-malignant), with Dr. Donnell voicing his strong concerns about too much reliance on opioids.

Debunking The Osteoporosis Myth

Mon, 14 May 2007 15:07:50 -0700

Osteoporosis affects only women. Myth.

Osteoporosis affects only the elderly. Myth.

Osteoporosis is an inevitable part of aging. Myth.

I won't get osteoporosis. Myth?

Disrupted Sleep Makes Chronic Pain Worse

spine-health — Tue, 22 May 2007 14:03:47 -0700

A new study indicates that frequently interrupted sleep can make one more susceptible to pain by altering the body's natural systems that regulate and control pain and can even lead to spontaneous painful symptoms.

Does Pain Prefer Sweets?

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:00:26 -0700

For all of you with chronic pain who are thinking "yes, a pint of Ben & Jerry's really does help the pain", that's true - sweet tastes have been shown to increase pain tolerance, and now new research shows the same holds true for sweet smells. Quite simply, the perception of pain diminishes when one is smelling something sweet. ScienceBlogs explains the research:

Emergency Room and Chronic Low Back Pain Don't Mix

spine-health — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:12:23 -0700

Emergency room doctor GruntDoc points out - with healthy mix of wit and compassion - why he can rarely help someone with chronic low back pain who comes to the emergency with a flare-up of intense pain.

First Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery with ProDisc-C

spine-health — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:01:34 -0800

The very first ProDisc-C surgery was performed last week since the FDA approved the device in December 2007.

For Health Information, Enter Wikipedia at Your Own Risk

spine-health — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:12:38 -0700

Thanks to KevinMD for highlighting a hilarious post by anesthesiology resident Michelle Au about residents using (aka misusing) Wikipedia to look up health information.

Get Your Back Pain Diagnosis from a Physiatrist

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:33:21 -0700

Whenever someone with bad back pain asks me where to get help, I say I would start with a diagnosis from a physiatrist who specializes in back pain. Here is why:

Most physiatrists can provide you with the broadest array of treatments for back pain:

Spinal injections (for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes)
Prescription pain medications and anti-inflammatories
Heat and ice and other pain modalities
Physical therapy

Hats Off to Spine-health.com’s Message Board Community

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:42:41 -0700

The hundreds of registered users (and the hundreds of daily visitors) who contribute to Spine-health.com’s message boards have created a truly unique and beneficial resource for those who suffer from chronic pain. The passion within the community is immediately evident to even the casual observer. Well, the world is taking notice – and giving credit where credit is due. Forbes has listed Spine-health’s message boards as Best of The Web.

How and When to Get a Second Opinion Before Surgery

spine-health — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:39:46 -0700

It is often said that no one should have spine surgery unless they receive a second opinion from another surgeon. On the surface, this would sound like good old common sense, as two opinions are better than one. However, there is a trap in this line of thinking. When a patient sees a physician for a second opinion, this next opinion has a tendency to always sound smarter than the first opinion. This is a well-recognized phenomenon, but in reality the second opinion may not be the best one.

When should you get another opinion?

How Chronic Back Pain Gets Stuck in Your Brain

spine-health — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:16:59 -0700

Dr. Vania Apkarian, a professor at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, published a study last year that revealed how chronic back pain actually registers in a different part of the brain (the prefrontal cortex) than acute pain (the thalamus). Dr. Apkarian also found that the longer a person has been suffering from chronic pain, the more activity there was in the prefrontal cortex.

How Chronic Pain Leads to Depression

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:54:58 -0800

People who live with chronic pain have long been saying that the non-stop physical pain is not the only challenge in their lives, but along with the pain comes a host of other challenges, such as:

How I Decided to Have Back Surgery

spine-health — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:44:19 -0800

This is my story about having back surgery that went very well. I think the key for me is that the surgery was done for the right reasons, I had researched my surgeon by talking to other patient’s of his who had the same spinal fusion done, and I had read up on the Internet on some good sites, including www.spine-health.com, to help with my decision to have surgery and help with my expectations.

How Pain Killers Sometimes Increase Chronic Pain

spine-health — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:55:33 -0700

Becoming addicted to pain medication is a disease. This is because the painkillers (e.g. Vicodin, OxyContin, Norco, Hydrocodone) -- commonly prescribed by physicians to treat pain -- cause a change in your brain chemistry that is not under your control.

Physical impact of pain killers

Doctor Clifford Bernstein, a pain management physician and author on Spine-health.com clearly outlines how these pain medications physically affect the body:

How to Help your Surgeon Help You

Tue, 01 May 2007 19:12:52 -0700

Anyone who has experienced chronic low back pain knows how frustrating it can be to find a doctor to help. From a surgeon's perspective, I often see patients who have seen multiple other doctors and physical therapists and have not had relief of their pain. (After all, if non-surgical treatment was working they wouldn't be coming to me to get a surgical opinion in the first place.)

How to Prevent Osteoporosis with a Once-a-Year Injection

spine-health — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:58:39 -0800

The need to take a once-a-day or even once-a-month osteoporosis medication may soon be eliminated. Recent studies indicate that a once-a-year osteoporosis injection of zoledronic acid like Reclast® can prevent spine fractures and hip fractures from Osteoporosis.

Ice Application for Lower Back Pain Relief

spine-health — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:23:48 -0700

Thanks for the great ice application tip from Healthbolt.

"Next time you have to ice something down, try throwing some dishwashing liquid in a baggie, instead of the normal ‘cubes. Leave it in the freezer ’till cool, and enjoy. It’ll hold it’s temperature longer, mold to your body better than ice, and it can be frozen over and over."

Incredibly Effective Ways to Check Out Your Surgeon

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0700

When it comes to selecting a surgeon, I'll take skill over personality anytime. But the $64,000 question is, how do you assess a surgeon's skill? When you buy a new TV or vacuum cleaner, you can rely on Consumer Reports and talk to friends who have the same model. But there's no "Consumer Reports" for doctors, and it's infinitely harder to find someone you know and trust who has had the same surgery for the same condition.

Is the New Celebrex Drug Ad Illegal?

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:56:25 -0700

After two years of voluntary silence following the Vioxx scare, Pfizer launched a new Celebrex drug ad campaign April 1, 2007, directed to consumers. Consumers with chronic pain, such as from arthritis in the back or neck, are prime candidates for Celebrex, the only Cox-2 inhibitor still on the market.

Is Your Pain Medication Prescribed Off-Label?

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:46:35 -0700

Laser Disc Decompression for Spinal Stenosis: Does it Work?

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:46:34 -0700

As a practicing spine surgeon, I am often asked by patients if their disc decompression surgery can be done with a laser. There is a perception by the general population that lasers are a modern, almost futuristic, up and coming technology. The reality is that lasers have been around for a long time and are almost completely useless when it comes to spine surgery.

Lumbar Herniated Disc: Is Surgery Better?

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 12:04:33 -0700

A very large study, the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) has recently concluded and found that both surgical and non-surgical treatments tend to help patients with pain from a lumbar herniated disc. Due to problems with the study design, however, it is difficult to say much more than that.

Lyrica Approved to Treat Fibromyalgia

spine-health — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:14:57 -0700

On June 21 the FDA approved Lyrica (pregabalin) as the first drug specifically indicated to treat pain from fibromyalgia. Lyrica is an analgesic (pain relieving) and anit-convulsant medication that is also approved to treat chronic pain. The study results submitted to the FDA for approval showed that 30 to 60% of study participants experienced significant pain relief with Lyrica.

Lyrica Helps with Restorative Sleep

spine-health — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:26:41 -0700

Just read about an interesting study that showed that Lyrica (pregabalin) helped the participants get more restorative sleep, not just fall asleep faster. Thanks to Dr. Steven Poceta, a neurologist, who explains on his Revolution Health blog:

Mind Over Matter: Effective Chronic Pain Control Techniques

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:51:18 -0700

Chronic pain is not a simple sensation, but rather chronic pain is strongly influenced by the ways in which the brain processes the pain signals. Importantly, chronic pain can provoke strong emotional reactions, such as fear, anxiety or even terror, depending on what the individual believes about the pain signals.

More treatment does not help whiplash recovery

spine-health — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 03:00:00 -0800

Nearly 60% of People With Back Pain Suffer from Depression Too

spine-health — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:18:10 -0700

Estimates on prevalence of depression among the chronic pain population range from 18 - 32% , but we think it's much higher. Based on our survey, nearly 60% of people with back pain suffer from depression.

Unrecognized probably means undertreated. And studies show that if depression is present it needs to be treated along with the pain.

Posted by: Stephanie

Additional reading:

New Hope for Smokers with Back Pain

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:15:12 -0700

There’s a unique drug now on the market for smokers trying to quit - Chantix (manufactured and distributed by Pfizer). It was actually approved by the FDA in May 2006 and given priority FDA review because of its significant potential benefit to public health.

New Research on Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injections for Back Pain and Sciatica

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:50:58 -0700

Recent reviews of clinical trials on the effectiveness of interlaminar epidural steroid injections for treatment of lower back pain and sciatica have concluded that the injections do not provide clinically meaningful pain relief in the short term and no pain relief in the long term.

New Study on Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:39:44 -0700

John at MyPHysicalTherapySpace points out an interesting new study on the effects of physical therapy on low back pain.

This study evaluated the effectiveness of physical therapy exercise sessions and advice vs. sham exercises and advice over a 12 month period for individuals with subacute low back pain (lasting longer than 6 weeks but less than 12 weeks).

New Study Shows Depression Can Lead to Back Pain

spine-health — Fri, 25 May 2007 14:21:09 -0700

Chronic pain is not just a physical problem, it pervades every aspect of one's life, including emotions, mood, behavior and ability to function at even a basic level in everyday life. Major depression is thought to be four times greater in people with chronic back pain than in the general population. Let's face it, pain is depressing.

Now, however, a recent study has shown that depression can lead to development of back pain.

Osteopaths are Physicians

spine-health — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:01:41 -0700

With the recent press bashing of Paris Hilton's psychiatrist, an osteopathic physician, the American Osteopathic Association felt the need to issue a press release defending the medical training of osteopathic physicians. Seems that anything in the press associated with Paris has a downside these days.

Bottom line: Osteopathic physicians are real doctors and may specialize in any area and provide any treatments - including surgery - that medical doctors do.

Pain is Inevitable. Suffering is Optional.

spine-health — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:19:08 -0700

That sentiment, from The Dalai Lama, sums up the gist of a lot of our message board posts. Contrary to what many people think (at least from what surgeons tell me), message boards aren’t just for people hopped up on pain meds or whining. At least on our board, positive thinking is rampant – exactly the kind of support that helps people with back pain deal better and heal better…

Pain management physicians accused of drug pushing

spine-health — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:31:07 -0700

KevinMD brought to my attention an interesting article in the New York Times about treating chronic pain - especially through the use of opioids.

Examples of opioids commonly prescribed to treat back pain and other forms of chronic pain include OxyContin, Dilaudid, Vicodin, Percocet, oxycodone, methadone or morphine.

Sometimes Surgery is Quickest Path to Sciatica Pain Relief

spine-health — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:09:10 -0700

For severe sciatica pain, surgery is a valid option for pain relief, a new study shows. But researchers are also quick to point out that the study showed that typical sciatica will not worsen if surgery is delayed -- and that nonsurgical treatments can relieve at least some of the pain, especially leg pain.

The study, published in the May 31 New England Journal of Medicine, compared surgical treatment of back and leg pain (sciatica) caused by disc herniation.

Spinal Fusion Vs. Universal Healthcare

spine-health — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:07:54 -0700

Jonah Lehrer takes an interesting look at the issue of the expense of spinal fusion - usually about $50,000 for a surgery - and the mixed reports over whether or not it has any real therapeutic benefit.

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Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:45:46 -0800

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Surgery best for degenerative spondylolisthesis

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:59:36 -0700

Randomized group – 304 patients

Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Provides More Pain Relief than Nonsurgical Treatment

Stephanie — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:45:33 -0700

Surgery is more effective than nonsurgical treatment in providing pain relief for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis, new study results find.

Take Control of your Low Back Pain

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:57:36 -0700

Unlike some health conditions that need to be resolved as soon as possible (such as a broken bone), most forms of low back pain actually don't need to be fixed. Low back pain usually just needs to be managed - through a combination of pain management, specific types of exercise, nutrition and postural changes that protect the spine.

The Basics of Back Pain and Spinal Anatomy

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:19:43 -0700

Spinal anatomy is a remarkably intricate structure of strong bones, flexible ligaments and tendons, extensive muscles and highly sensitive nerves and nerve roots. Without question, the composition and function of the spine is a marvel of nature, providing us with a unique combination of:

Think Carefully About your Surgeon's Recommendations

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:26:57 -0700

Spinal fusion surgery for low back pain has gotten quite a bad reputation for delivering poor results. Because it is a painful, dangerous, and costly surgery, spine fusion should only be offered for the most severe symptoms and clearly defined pathology, but sadly this is not always the case.

This Kind of Reporting is No Help to Back Pain Patients

spine-health — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:37:59 -0700

Kudos to Gary Schwitzer for humorously discrediting a recent article that needs to be discredited - "Chronic Back Pain Breakthroughs: end back pain agony" in the July issue of Reader's Digest.

What Every Back Pain Patient Needs to Know

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:25:21 -0700

The old adage "if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail" applies in spades to treatment of back pain. Doctors tend to have a way of looking at a patient's problem in terms of what their skills can do - a surgeon evaluates patients in terms of whether or not they should have surgery, a pain medicine anesthesiologist will consider an injection, and a chiropractor will evaluate patients for manual manipulation therapy. So when a back pain patient goes to three different doctors, he or she will typically get three very different treatment recommendations.

What is Your Pain Rating Today?

spine-health — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:03:58 -0700

Exhausted and frustrated by this question at each checkup, our chronic pain community has gotten together and is requesting a better pain rating system. For many different reasons, the overwhelming consensus seems to be that the current one -- gauging your pain at one point in time on a scale of one to ten -- is just too simplistic.

Here are snippets from the discussion - very insightful:

The pain isn’t better but your body has adjusted to it

What Nerve Pain in the Feet Feels Like

spine-health — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:04:10 -0700

When a low back problem affects the nerve that runs into the feet, it can feel like you're standing on a cactus - or a hundred bees. Also true with diabetic nerve pain.

Posted by: Stephanie.

Courtesy of Ron on the Back Pain and Chronic Pain Discusson Forums.

What's worse: back pain or childbirth?

spine-health — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 03:00:00 -0800

This question was posed on our message board last week and has triggered a great deal of response. I have gone through child birth, but not bad back pain, so I really can't compare the two. But judging from the message board, I can see that hands down back pain has the most votes for being the worse of the two. Even the women who gave birth to 13 children (thirteen!) says that back pain is far worse than childbirth. Here are some of the main areas of concensus:

With Low Back Pain, Simple Remedies Are Often Best

Sat, 12 May 2007 20:20:41 -0700

Many of the e-mails I get from people visiting Spine-health.com ask “what’s new for back pain” or “what do you know about this new technology?” And I understand - it’s tempting to get caught up in seeking the newest, most sophisticated chronic pain treatments. But new technology isn’t always better. Sometimes it’s just the simple, tried and true therapies that help the most.