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Waddell’s Signs
This is a very difficult topic. It, however is an appropriate discussion, considering we are in a national debate about healthcare and its costs. As a physician, sometimes we are asked to make judgements on the validity of a patients complaints, and compare them to the physical findings. It can be an uncomfortable position for some […]
Hot Tub Therapy for Neck and Back Pain
Among the many modalities that can be used to manage neck and back pain, the use of a hot tub is usually one of the pleasurable indulgences that many have taken advantage of or have at least thought of. Patients will often ask if there is benefit to using a hot tub. Historically, the Greeks, […]
Stem Cells to Treat Back Pain
Stem Cells to Treat Back Pain Beyond the standard, traditional treatments for low back pain, stem cell therapy is an alternative approach that is in its infancy but may become a viable treatment option for many. In simplest form, stem cells are cells that are taken from within the body that can differentiate (develop into […]
Back Pain and Traveling
Back pain is inconvenient at best, life altering at worst. Still, with or without it, we must continue to do what we need to do to participate in the activities of life. A common question asked by patients concern traveling. The specific questions asked are, when I have back pain, can I ride on a […]
Disk Surgery
Have you been told you need Disk Surgery? Unfortunately, that is a common situation faced by many patients that suffer from back pain with radiating, shooting leg pain. In extreme situations, such as severe weakness, or loss of control of bowel and bladder function, assuming the disk is the cause of the problem, you will need […]
Don’t Just Sit There..If you want to be healthy
Have you ever considered how many hours per day that you sit? Do not forget to count the time spent sitting while eating breakfast, the car ride to work, perhaps an 8 hour day at the office, the car ride home, sitting at the dinner table, and then reclining in front of the television for […]
