In most patients ages 30 to 50 with usual back pain (no fracture, tumor, or infection suspected) an MRI is a superior and cost-effective study compared to a simple X-ray or CT scan. MRI scan not only delineates the bony structure, but is also the ... more

In addition to relaxing muscles and easing tension in the back, massage is believed to temporarily overpower pain signals going to the brain. In this article from our popular newsletter, Health After 50, Johns Hopkins explores the therapeutic ... more

Does muscle balancing really work for back pain relief? Is it really the great break through in helping those with back ache or pain, or is it yet another technique that fails to deliver? To answer these you first need to understand what the ... more

Due to 'brittle' bones osteoporosis patients often suffer from very painful micro-fractures in the vertebrae of the spine. Already after a few weeks of Cirqcare treatments a high level of pain relief is obtained, which is explained by closing of ... more

There are numerous causes of middle back pain. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases or NIAMS---a division of the National Institutes of Health, back pain, including middle back pain, can range in ... more

There are many types of back pain and the causes of back pain can often be multi-factorial. There are simple types of back pain which are muscular causes, bony causes and disc causes. The muscular causes include muscle strain and sprain, most ... more

Doctors aren't sure about all of the causes of back pain. In fact, most back problems are probably the result of a combination of factors. Some factors, such as family history, aren't preventable. You can control other factors, such as weight, ... more

While it might seem obvious to assume this, the severity of pain does not necessarily relate to the likelihood of having a serious condition requiring intensive treatment. Most cases of back and even leg pain resolve on their own. There are many ... more

I too have never seen this website but.... In September of 1983, after many years of pain in my lower back I had two discs removed. Lower lumbar region 4 & 5. Physio for 3 months and I was back driving my truck on the continent. Many years later, I ... more

Steroids are anti-inflammatory drugs, so they are only indicated where there are conditions of inflammation. The steroid medication is injected percutaneously into the epidural space in a wide variety of fashions under fluoroscopic guidance. This ... more