You may be coping with pain all wrong

Avoid these 5 bad habits when trying to cope with chronic pain.

http://www.spine-health.com/blog/5-ways-you-may-be-coping-pain-all-wrong

Spinal Disk Pain

When back pain is caused by a spinal disc problem, the source of the pain is either from a nerve being irritated by a protruding disc, or it is from the disc space itself.

http://www.spine-health.com/blog/my-back-pain-caused-pinched-nerve-or-degenerated-disc

What is Chronic Pain?

Chronic pain is generally defined as any pain that continues more than 3 to 6 months. Please read the below for more information.

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/depression/4-tips-help-cope-chronic-pain-and-depression?source=3tab

Sleeping Tips and Insomnia are highly common...

Pain doesn't end when the sun goes down. Studies show a majority of those with chronic pain have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.

http://www.spine-health.com/blog/7-sleeping-tips-patients-chronic-pain?source=3tab

10 Tips to Prevent Neck Pain

It’s probably safe to say that most of us at some point in time have woken up with neck pain or can recall an event or injury that resulted in neck pain. In fact, at any given time, 13% of American adults (women more than men) suffer from neck pain.

http://www.spine-health.com/blog/10-tips-prevent-neck-pain?source=3tab

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Lower Spine Anatomy and Pain

The spine in the lower back has several unique characteristics that allow for normal motion, but are also prone to injury.

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/spine-anatomy/lumbar-spine-anatomy-and-pain

Chiropractic: Safer than Opioids

Chiropractic: Safer than Opioids

CDC Prescribing Guidelines Call for Non-Drug Approach for Pain Relief

www.f4cp.com/files/press-releases/2016/3.21.16-opioids.pdf

Manipulation under anesthesia

Some patients may experience high levels of pain with any movement of their spine, so that manipulations are not tolerable unless done under anesthesia.

http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/manipulation-under-anesthesia-pain

Integrating Chiropractic Care

What's the best way to incorporate chiropractic care in with care from other doctors?

http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/integrating-chiropractic-care-other-doctors

Study: Cognitive training may improve brain health after TBI

A study in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation says strategy-based cognitive training can improve the cognitive performance and brain health of those with traumatic brain injury, even long after the injury occurred. The Huffington Post

Pain Killers Can Increase Chronic Pain

How pain killers sometimes increase chronic pain:

http://www.spine-health.com/blog/how-pain-killers-sometimes-increase-chronic-pain

Reiteration on Sciatica

Sciatica (pronounced sigh-at-ih-kah) is not a medical diagnosis in and of itself – it is a symptom of an underlying medical condition. Learn all about it:

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/sciatica/what-you-need-know-about-sciatica

Office Back Pain

Back pain is one of the most common work-related injuries and is often caused by ordinary work activities such as sitting in an office chair or heavy lifting. Applying ergonomic principles can help keep your back healthy.

http://www.spine-health.com/wellness/ergonomics/ergonomics-office-and-workplace-overview

Whiplash Cases in Chiropractic

Because each individual case of whiplash is different, it is not possible to generalize about the chiropractic whiplash treatment.

http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/chiropractic-treatments-whiplash

VIDEO: Back Muscle Spasms

Back muscle spasms may occur because of an injury or condition affecting the spine. Unless the underlying problem is evaluated, discovered, and treated, the back muscle spasms will tend to recur.

http://www.spine-health.com/video/causes-back-muscle-spasms-video

Whiplash Treatment

Chiropractic treatment for whiplash focuses on removing restrictions to movement in the neck.

http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/chiropractic-treatments-whiplash

Can Massage Help Your Back Problem?

Most episodes of acute lower back pain are caused by muscle strain, such as from lifting a heavy object, a sudden movement or a fall. Massage can help work out the spasm/irritation caused by a muscle strain. Learn more...

Is Muscle Strain Causing Your Neck or Back Pain?

Many episodes of back or neck pain are due to a muscle strain or other soft tissue sprain. This type of injury often improves with time and non-surgical care, such as medications and chiropractic manipulation. However, if the pain continues or worsens or is accompanied by arm pain, leg pain, or numbness, there is often a specific condition that requires treatment.

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Pulled Back Muscle and Lower Back Strain

M6-C Artificial Disk Trial

Featured Clincial Trial Neck or arm pain? Do you suffer from arm numbness, tingling and/or weakness? Are you considering an artificial cervical disc? Right now spine specialists around the United States are accepting patient's diagnosed with or who may have spinal stenosis for the M6-C Artificial Disc Trial. You may be eligible to participate in a clinical research study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Spinal Kinetics M6-C artificial cervical disc* compared to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). This study is for patients diagnosed with symptomatic degenerative cervical radiculopathy, with or without spinal cord compression, at one vertebral level. The sponsor of this new clinical study is Spinal Kinetics, Inc. Learn more about the M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc, the Clinical Study and find Study locations. * Note: the M6-C is limited by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to investigational use at selected clinical trial sites only.

Whiplash: The Chiropractic Approach

Whiplash is a common injury in automobile accidents and some sports-related incidents. Doctors of chiropractic (DCs) diagnose whiplash by asking patients to explain important details of the incident and, in some cases, use advanced imaging. Chiropractic adjustments, massage and rehabilitative exercises are just a few treatments DCs may use. Exercises performed at home can also speed up the recovery process. Read more about the diagnosis and treatment of whiplash.