Do you have abnormal findings on MRI scans of the lumbar spine? Please don't panic. On MRI examination of the lumbar spine, many people without back pain have disk bulges or protrusions ... the discovery by MRI of bulges or…
Category: Muscular-skeletal/Nerve pain
muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, pain.
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that causes numbness, tingling and other symptoms in the hand and arm. Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by a compressed nerve in the carpal tunnel, a narrow passageway on the palm side of your…
Acupuncture Cuts Postoperative Pain after Neck Surgery
Acupuncture is effective for pain relief after surgery of the cervical spine. Researchers find electroacupuncture applied to acupoints Hegu (LI4) and Neiguan (PC6) safe and effective for achieving significant pain relief. Surgery on the anterior cervical spine is a complex…
Acupuncture Reduces and Delays the Need for Opioids after TKA(Total Knee Arthroplasty)
Stanford University researchers conclude that acupuncture reduces and delays the need for opioids after total knee replacement surgery. Over 4.7 million people in the United States have had knee replacement surgery. Conventional post-surgical treatment often includes prescription opioids. The drugs…
Acupuncture And Arthrolysis Ankle Discovery
Photograph: HealthCMi, Adobe Images Researchers investigated the effects of acupuncture combined with joint mobilization on patients with ankle dysfunction. The researchers conclude that acupuncture combined with joint mobilization produces a 59.65% total effective rate. Ankle dysfunction often occurs as a result…
Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression Therapy
What Is Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression Therapy? Nonsurgical spinal decompression is a type of motorized traction that may help relieve back pain. It works by gently stretching the spine to change the force and position of the spine, creating negative pressure in the disk (disks are gel-like…
Can the weather really worsen arthritis pain?
Many arthritis sufferers notice that the weather affects their symptoms. They might say, "Who needs weather report when you have arthritis?" If it’s true that the weather can worsen arthritis pain, how does that work? Is there any scientific evidence to explain…
