Don't Be Confused About Spinal Fusion! 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 taking small amounts of bone from the patient's... ( added 50 days 20 hours ago.)

Stabilising the Spine and the Dynesys System 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 of the pain and determine the severity of the... ( added 88 days 20 hours ago.)

Rheumatoid Arthritis "Differential" Diagnosis 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. To help evaluate the condition, the GP... ( added 177 days 21 hours ago.)

Physical Therapy for Babies Paediatric Physical Therapy i.e. Osteopathy, Chiropractic etc, understands children's bodies undergo stresses just like adult bodies, but the resulting symptoms in children can be a little different. These stresses and strains can be "normal" as... ( added 195 days 19 hours ago.)

Moxibustion Therapy Moxibustion can treat joint pain, muscular pain, and the pain of injuries, menstrual pain and even generalised pain. Some people who use it to treat pain swear it works better than the pain medicine that is available on the market today. Part of... ( added 201 days 16 hours ago.)

Advice about Ankylosing Spondylitis Response to a recent email: Hi Allan, Thank you for email requesting advice about your Son aged 35 yrs diagnosed as suffering from Ankylosing Spondylitis. Latest research has shown that 96 percent of people who have the condition... ( added 212 days 15 hours ago.)

Overweight Back Pain-Is That You? The vast majority of people are aware of the more commonly known causes for being overweight, such as coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and colon cancer. The majority of people, however, are not fully conscious of the health... ( added 220 days 22 hours ago.)

Post Partum Pain- Back Pain after Child Birth! Q: Since I have had my last baby I have experienced a burning feeling down through my sacro-iliac joint. Occasionally I feel an ache deep in my bum. And I would appreciate some advice from you. I had this baby, just like my first, by Caesarean... ( added 225 days 14 hours ago.)

Computer Games Are Responsible For Increased Back Pain In Children! The problem of low back and neck pain in teenagers is likely to increase significantly in years to come. This seems on the cards considering the associated health problems of obesity, reduced levels of activity, and the popularity of passive... ( added 232 days 12 hours ago.)

Does Crystal Healing Work? Gemstones, Crystals have been used as a source of healing and inspiration in just about every ancient culture, from the Chinese to the Egyptians and Native Americans. Back then, these natural gemstones that arose from the earth's crust were... ( added 234 days 17 hours ago.)

Back Pain Diagnosis Check List ! When you present yourself to you're GP suffering with Back Pain. Your GP should use various techniques in his or her assessment of the symptom: Back pain. These may include a physical examination or other medical tests. Your doctor may ask several... ( added 235 days 16 hours ago.)

"Cervicalgia" What Is It? Question : Alison. Can you tell me what Cervicalgia is as my GP has told me that this is what I am suffering from and it should go away in time with physiotherapy. I have been in pain since the end February! Answer: ... ( added 245 days 17 hours ago.)

No Sex Above Sixty! Save The World! This is serious stuff! When you consider the increasing dangers of global warming on the entire world it can be a little disconcerting! Yet I am about to embark on what I hope is considered to be both scientific theory and perhaps a... ( added 246 days 14 hours ago.)

(IBC) Inflammatory Breast Cancer. You Need To Know! You may wonder why you need to be concerned about a rare form of breast cancer called Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC). After all, IBC accounts for less than three per cent of all breast cancers? I'll give you three reasons for concern: 1. The... ( added 248 days 22 hours ago.)

Help Eliminate Your Baby and Child's Pain! Paediatric Physical Therapy i.e.Osteopathy, Chiropractic etc, understands children's bodies undergo stresses just like adult bodies, but the resulting symptoms in children can be a little different. These stresses and strains can be "normal"... ( added 250 days 16 hours ago.)

Back Pain in Pregnancy! The Joys of pregnancy often brings with it a whole range of new niggles, aches and pains. Your ankles swell, your feet are sore, you've got heartburn like never before, and your back... Oh, your aching back! It's not just that you've gained... ( added 252 days 22 hours ago.)

Hysterectomy and Sciatic Pain Treatment Question: Sue: I developed back problems from week 3 and these have now become sciatic. I am 8 weeks post op I have been seeing a physio for the last 3 weeks and am on diclofenac 50 mgx3. The amitrip will help the nerve pain but not do... ( added 256 days 16 hours ago.)

Upper Back Pain Treatment. So what is the cause of upper back pain? "Overuse of Computers?" In many instances bad posture is the culprit. This is often because we spend long periods of time sitting or standing in the same position, generally this tends to be in our... ( added 259 days 17 hours ago.)

Herniated Disc Treatment That Works! Coping with the pain due to a herniated disc or a bulging disc can be one of the most frustrating things a person can go through. Not only is herniated disc pain one of the most difficult types of pain to relieve, it also interferes with a... ( added 284 days 21 hours ago.)

No More Joint Pain, Get Back to Basics! So tell me what is the world's most elaborate piece of engineering? If you guessed the Pyramids, Stone Henge, The Golden Gate Bridge or Taipei 101, you are way off the mark! The answer is you! This is because, unlike these other... ( added 297 days 16 hours ago.)

Gall Bladder Back Pain Although gall bladder affections and problems can occur in both sexes, the female gender generally experiences more intense and diversified symptoms. The clinical manifestations of gall bladder disease are also influenced by the underlying... ( added 299 days 20 hours ago.)

"Discs Can't Slip!" Technically a disc can't "slip." The term slipped disc is essentially a slang term for a bulging or herniated disc. The name, while dramatic is incorrect as the disc has not slipped. None the less, people who have this condition complain of... ( added 314 days 19 hours ago.)

Structured Exercise Can Reverse Obesity Trends! Our GPs are putting more and more effort into treating obesity and its medical complications. The unofficially named M & M & M syndrome, where people have the metabolic syndrome plus mechanical complications resulting in poor motivation, often... ( added 317 days 19 hours ago.)

Treating Pregnancy Back Pain. Back pain during pregnancy is related to a number of factors. Some women begin to experience lower back pain with the onset of pregnancy. Women who are most at risk for back pain are those who are overweight or had back pain prior to pregnancy.... ( added 321 days 19 hours ago.)

Spinal Decompression, Does It Work? Living with pain takes a serious toll on our lives! And regardless of how long you've been struggling-whether it's weeks, months, or years-you know that it's not going away on its own. That's why you've tried all those pain pills, trips to the... ( added 351 days 14 hours ago.)