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Anti-Arthritis Benefits of Ancient China's Qigong
An old Chinese healing-energy practice has potential for helping patients with knee arthritis, recent research suggests.
The Chinese technique, known as qigong (pronounced chee-gong), utilizes the supposed flows of chi (qi), or energy, in practitioner and patient to bring healing to a variety of disorders. It's widespread in China. Qigong theorizes that disease results from blockages in the free flow of chi in the human organism. A therapist trained in controlling his own chi can use it to normalize the flow of chi in a patient. (Read more about Anti-Arthritis Benefits of Ancient China's Qigong)
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Glimmer of Hope for Spine-Injury Victims
It's just in rats for now, but scientists have induced spinal cord regrowth by taking tiny nerves from the rib cage, bathing them in a growth-inducing protein, and then grafting them into the area of the cut spinal cord.
"By using tiny nerves from the rib cage as cables connecting the severed spinal cord, we were able to get some improvement in leg function," said Dr. Vernon Lin, a professor of physical medicine at the University of California at Irvine and director of the Spinal Cord Injury Group at the Long Beach Veterans Administration Medical Center. (Read more about Glimmer of Hope for Spine-Injury Victims)
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Worried Sick? There Might Be Some Truth There
A recent report by health provider BUPA has found that people's worries are damaging their health by causing sleepless nights, loss of sex drive, and erratic eating habits. The 2007 Worry Report demonstrates that almost one in five people constantly worry about numerous things, and more than half feel they worry more now than five years ago. Half of the people surveyed this year, which is 6% more than in 2006, claimed they were more worried about their health and their family's health than about other concerning issues such as climate change or terrorist attacks. The survey finds that almost three quarters of people worry, but around 19% admit to worrying all the time or about a number of things. (Read more about Worried Sick? There Might Be Some Truth There)
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Reducing Stress Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Problems
A Review in The Lancet reveals the importance of healthy lifestyle choices to reduce stressors related to cardiovascular risk factors. Researchers from John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore examined records between 1990 to 2006. They observed how stress affects the sympathetic nervous system, impacts physiology, and the effect it has on the cardiovascular system. Lead author, Daniel Brotman, claims "Acute physical stressors such as sugery, trauma, and intense physical exertion are well known triggers of cardiovascular events. Emotional stressors are increasingly recognized as precipitants of such events." (Read more about Reducing Stress Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Problems)
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Power Plate Technology Can Aid Physical Therapy
For physical therapists who treat patients suffering from back pain and weakened core muscles, the Power Plate is a beneficial piece of technology. The machine vibrates to stimulate reflexive muscle contractions 25-50 times per second. The Power Plate increases blood circulation to core spinal and abdominal muscles that have weakened over time due to sedentary lifestyle habits.
For people who are lacking in their level of fitness, the Power Plate is designed to ease the difficult transition from an inactive to an healthy lifestyle. While it remains unclear whether this vibration technology can replace other forms of exercise, some physicians believe it can greatly complement any exercise or physical therapy regimen. (Read more about Power Plate Technology Can Aid Physical Therapy)
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For Arthritis, Prevention is Better than the Cure
A new study, published in the Journal Arthritis Research and Therapy, has shown exercise beneficial in reducing or preventing the pain of osteoarthritis.
This study followed two groups of women, both of whom were previously free of joint pain, one aged 48-55 years, one aged 72-79 years. Questioners determined the amount of physical activity and timing of the onset of symptoms which suggested osteoarthritis, like stiff or painful joints. The physical activity was categorized as none, low (1h hour and 15 minutes of activity), moderate (21/2 hours weekly), and high, (over 21/2 hours weekly). (Read more about For Arthritis, Prevention is Better than the Cure)
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Spine Force Machine for Herniated Discs
The Spine Force machine is the only device capable of stimulating the deep muscles of the spine.
A groundbreaking device called the Spine Force has the potential to transform how we care for the muscles and structures in the lower back. LPG
Systems is a France based company that has developed this machine to stimulate the deep connective tissue within the spine that can break down with sedentary lifestyle habits. With the advent of the Spine Force, health practitioners who specialize in treating spinal diseases and disorders may now have a resource to ensure that patients don't have recurring spinal problems. (Read more about Spine Force Machine for Herniated Discs)
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ACL Injuries with NFL Players | Orthopedics
 If you're at all a sports fan, or an athlete yourself, you've probably heard of the anterior cruciate ligament.
It's commonly injured.
Now a new study shows what happens to NFL players who are sidelined by their acl's, and it's not good news for players or fans and the owners.
Now, a ligament is a strong piece of connective tissue that connects bone to bone across a joint. The anterior cruciate ligament crosses with the posterior cruciate ligament in the center of the knee.
They control the backward and forward motion of the knee. The ACL in particular restrains excessive forward motion of the knee as well as the inward twisting or rotation of the knee.
In fact, the ACL is frequently injured in severe twisting injuries of the knee or with a sudden stop.
This new research in the American Journal of Sports Medicine looking specifically at ACL injuries in NFL players found those who suffer one of these injuries will likely never be the same player again.
Essentially, total yards and touchdowns were markedly diminished when they returned after surgery. (Read more about ACL Injuries with NFL Players | Orthopedics)
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Slipped Disc
One of the most common injuries to the spine is slipped or a herniated disk. This condition may be extremely painful and may damage surrounding muscle and nerve systems. (Read more about Slipped Disc)
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Sports Injuries and Children
Summer is now here, and it’s an opportunity for kids who are involved in one, two, maybe three sports to get a bit of rest. But a lot of kids go year round in their athletics now; it’s one reason for the rise in sports injuries in kids.
More than three and a half million kids under the age of 14 receive medical care for sports injuries each year.
But overuse injuries are responsible for nearly half of all sports injuries in middle and high school students. And experts are saying the problem is getting out of hand.
Jessica Godfrey of the eagles soccer team was forcibly grounded because of an injury earlier this season. “I was trying to get the ball and this really big girl hit my foot and it hurt really bad,” says Jessica. (Read more about Sports Injuries and Children)
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Dr. Steven Shoshany
Living Well Medical
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
NYC,
New York
10012
Call: (888) 435-7155
If you've been hurt in an accident or suffer from a sports injury, the professionals at Living Well Medical in Manhattan, NYC can help you resume activities. The physicians at Living Well understand the specific concerns of sports patients and their desire to get back in the game. Living Well therapists take a holistic approach to sports medicine and physical therapy, combining psychiatry with osteopathic medicine, and treating the patient as an individual.
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Dr. Steven Shoshany
New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
NYC,
NY
10012
Call: (888) 435-7155
Finding a massage therapist who can effectively discuss your symptoms can be difficult. At New York Integrative Medical and Rehab, located in Manhattan, NY, Dr. Steven Shoshany, D.C. puts patient communication first to ensure massage therapy that can help you.
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MedWell, L.L.C.
MedWell, L.L.C. Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy
33 Central Ave
Midland Park,
NJ
07432
Call: (888) 820-2250
If you cannot enjoy the things you used to because of throbbing, aching, or soreness that is brought on by chronic back pain, let MedWell, L.L.C. Pain Relief and Physical Therapy Center in Midland Park, Bergen County , New Jersey, and their expert team of licensed physical therapists make it their mission to provide you with the proper treatment and fast results.
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Dr. Daniel Crews DC Dr. Kathryn Crews, DC
Advanced Back Solutions
267 East Main St, Suite B4
Smithtown,
NY
11787
Call: (888) 819-8088
Neck Pain affects millions of Americans' lives every year. Many of those who have been dissatisfied with the failing of traditional medicine have turned to chiropractic care to effectively ease their pain. Long Islanders turn to the team of certified professionals at Advanced Back Solutions, near Islip, New York that has the most innovative natural treatment options administered by educated and experienced physicians like Dr. Daniel Crews, DC and Dr. Kathryn Crews, DC.
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Dr. David Podell, DC
Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation
115 River Rd, Bld 10
Edgewater,
NJ
07020
Call: (888) 319-4510
If you suffer from chronic and excruciating back pain, you may have a herniated disc. Dr. David Podell DC can help you. As the director of the Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation in NJ, Dr. Podell offers a comfortable environment for healing.
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Dr. Steven Shoshany
Living Well Medical
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
NYC,
New York
10012
Call: (888) 435-7155
If you have recently discovered that you are having a harder time performing simple physical activities, then you may be suffering from muscle damage. At Living Well Medical, in Manhattan, NYC, they provide effective treatment for muscles that have been overworked or strained.
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Dr. South Coast Spine Center
South Coast Spine Center
180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 200
San Diego,
CA
91902
Call: 619-342-1270
Freedom of motion is a simple but important part of every day life. If back troubles are preventing you from working, getting around or even sleeping, then spinal decompression at the South Coast Spine Center is something you should consider. Under Dr. Bruce Bell, many residents near La Mesa, CA community have been helped considerably.
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Dr. David Podell, DC
Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation
115 River Rd, Bld 10
Edgewater,
NJ
07020
Call: (888) 319-4510
Manipulation under Anesthesia can be performed to help you to relax if you are suffering from a condition such as vertebral fracture of dislocation, during a Chiropractic manipulation. Even through you are suffering from a great amount of pain; there is something that can be done to assist you at the Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation in Dumont/Garfield, NJ area.
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Dr. Ronald Spiaggia
Performance Rehabilitation & Sports Injury Center
459 Watchung Avenue
Watchung,
NJ
07069
Call: (888) 282-1203
If you are suffering from Neuropathy, then Performance Rehabilitation in Somerset County, New Jersey can help you. Neuropathy is a condition where pain, numbness, tingling, swelling, and muscle weakness occur in the extremities. Broadly defined, neuropathy is an abnormal functioning of the nerves. This condition affects over two million Americans. Until recently, there has been little treatment available to patients. Now, there is an alternative/adjunctive treatment to medication, which has a 90% success rate in treating patients for pain stemming from neuropathy.
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Dr. David Podell, DC
Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation
115 River Rd, Bld 10
Edgewater,
NJ
07020
Call: (888) 319-4510
If you are one of millions suffering from neck pain, now is the time to do something about it. Dr. David Podell DC, located in New Jersey, can help you live without pain. As the director of the Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation, Dr. Podell offers a comfortable environment for healing.
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South Coast Spine Center
South Coast Spine Center
180 Otay Road, Suite 200
San Diego,
CA
91902
Call: 619-342-1270
If low back pain is giving you constant agony, then it's time for you to turn your life around. That is by receiving effective treatment from a qualified low back pain doctor who can give your condition the focus and care it needs. Dr. Bruce Bell at South Coast Spine Center in San Diego, California is a board certified medical professional who will provide you with a high level of individualized attention as to have you well-covered when it comes to your receiving optimal results and the chance to release yourself from the burden of ongoing low back pain.
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Dr. Roger Pollock
Dr. Roger Pollock, M.D.
suite 202 One West Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus,
New jersey
07652
Call: (888) 631-1911
If you have sustained a severe shoulder injury or have a shoulder worn down from years of hard work, a Shoulder Replacement may be the solution needed to add day to day shoulder comfort back into your life. Roger G. Pollock, MD is a fellowship-trained shoulder specialist, who has treated many patients with different types of shoulder arthritis and has performed hundreds of shoulder replacement surgeries.
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South Coast Spine Center
South Coast Spine Center
180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 200
San Diego,
CA
91902
Call: 619-342-1270
If you feel extremely stiff and immobile because of severe back pain, Dr. Bruce Bell, DC, QME and his trained team at South Coast Spine Center are providing San Diegans with an advanced form or non-surgical treatment and spinal rehabilitation that is as highly effective as it is unique.
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Dr. Howard Goodman, DC
Herniated Disc Center
15 Park Avenue (Btw 34-35th St)
New York City,
NY
10016
Call: (888) 292-7798
Para el dolor crónico de espalda, su respuesta es Spine Force. El Dr. Howard Goodman en New York City le proporciona alivio a su dolor crónico con un cuidado quiropráctico especializado. El Dr. Goodman ofrece en su práctica una estabilización central exclusiva y altos protocolos de revitalización para asegurar que los pacientes permanezcan saludables después del tratamiento.
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Dr. Anthony Fava, DC
Advanced Center for Injury & Wellness
392 Totowa Rd.
Totowa,
New Jersey
07512
Call: 888-245-5617
Can you no longer sit, sleep, or do work because of back pain? Don't let your pain progress further. The Advanced Center for Injury & Wellness in Wayne, NJ can offer you back pain relief today. The clinic consists of an experienced and knowledgeable team of licensed professionals, many of whom are board certified.
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Dr. Howard Goodman, DC
Herniated Disc Center
15 Park Avenue (Btw 34-35th St)
Manhattan,
NY
10016
Call: (888) 292-7798
An injury during sports can severely limit your performance in the future, especially if the injury is serious and treatment is not prompt. Herniated Disc Center in Manhattan, NYC have training in diagnosis and numerous protocols for the repair of injuries such as sports and performance or work-related.
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Dr. Steven S. Moalemi
Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management
551 5th Avenue Ste. 525
New York,
NY
10176
Call: (888) 898-7795
If back pain is causing you to toss and turn or make even the most mundane tasks seem impossible, then it's time to you turned to Dr. Steven Moalemi. At Empire Physical Medicine and Pain Management in Manhattan, Dr. Steven Moalemi is a licensed medical professional who can give you the treatment you need to receive relief from back pain. You can return to nights of uninterrupted sleep and full active days by undergoing treatment at Empire Physical.
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Outpatient Services | Rehabilitation & Occupational Therapy
Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call: (888) 245-5611
The day's orders at the Rehabilitation Services Unit of the Lawrence Hospital Center are simple: High Tech, High Touch. Employ the latest in both technology and techniques, but never forget that you are treating PEOPLE. People who have individual wants, needs and tolerances, people who have gone through a lot and chances are, have a ways to go before they are, what they were, just a short time ago.
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South Coast Spine Center
South Coast Spine Center
180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 200
San Diego,
CA
91902
Call: 1-888-337-9408
If you have been suffering from chronic back pain its time to get real, effective treatment. The new DRX 9000 can relieve many back conditions without the need for drugs or surgery. Based in the San Diego, California area, Dr. Bruce Bell has helped many people who were consumed with pain find relief. He is a valuable member of the team at the South Coast Spine Center and would like to guide you on your road to recovery.
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Austin Chiropractic Center
Austin Chiropractic Center
6800 West Gate Blvd, Ste 117
Austin,
TX
78745
Call: 512-371-6936
A herniated disc is painful, and it can be quite disruptive in the flow of both your work and home life. This is why receiving the right chiropractic treatment is so essential towards your wellbeing. Dr. Cynthia Vaughn, DC at Austin Chiropractic Center in Austin is just the chiropractor to turn to when in need of quality chiropractic care that is sure to meet your standards. She specializes in a number of manipulative techniques and procedures that are designed to make the healing process as efficient and comfortable as possible.
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