Is the Holy Grail for Treating Chronic Back Pain Within Reach?
Chronic pain reroutes circuits in our nerves to the spinal cord and the brain. Understanding how this happens could help us reverse it.
Endoscopic Surgical Strategy for Upper Lumbar Disc Herniation With Spinal Canal Stenosis: A Technical Note
Treatment of upper lumbar disc herniation (LDH) with concomitant spinal canal stenosis is challenging. Conventionally, addressing both pathologies endoscopically requires the use of both transforaminal and interlaminar endoscopic systems, which increases surgical invasiveness and procedural complexity. In this study, we adopted a novel technique involving full endoscopic lumbar laminectomy via an interlaminar approach, followed by the application of a specially designed retraction tube.
Seated salsa - the miracle movement to help ease back pain
Lower back pain is a chronic condition that affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. A simple exercise could be a big help. And the best thing? You don't even have to get up to do it.
4 Best Adjustable Beds for Back Pain and Better Sleep
Today's adjustable beds are advanced: They allow you to elevate the head and foot of the bed for a personalized sleep position, and can help reduce pressure on your airway (or even provide extra support for reading or watching TV in bed). But can they really improve your quality of sleep?
Back pain tied to higher rates of common diseases
Back pain isn't just a debilitating condition; it may be a flag for other major health issues. New research shows the incidence of conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and cancer is higher in people with back pain than in those without back pain.
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