Back & Neck Pain Blog with Anne Asher October 2007 Archive

Illustration: Anne Asher 2007Licensed to About.com Seeing the array of shoe inserts at my local drugstore leads me to believe that not everyone who buys these things can really be ... Read More

If you subscribe to my newsletter, then you know I have started a special feature called The Daily Spine. To find it, all you have to do is scroll ... Read More

Illustration: Anne Asher 2007Licensed to About.com An international collaboration of researchers has identified two new genes responsible for the occurrence of ankylosing spondylitis, a debilitating form of arthritis that affects ... Read More

Photo: Torsten Karock/Getty Images It's an unfortunate fact that people living in poverty do not have access to pain medicine adequate for their condition. According to a recent article in the New ... Read More

Interested in limbering up your spine? Here's a free E-Course that can help you adapt a yoga program to your back problem.

Photo: Sanjay Pindiyath Does your back pain rule your life? If your attitude is fabricated around the pain you might not be getting the best outcomes from all that you ... Read More

Ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmue disease that causes the spine to fuse. It is a form of arthritis. Unfortunately, getting a diagnosis can be a challenge because symptoms ... Read More

Twenty-two percent of patients of a private medical practice at East Virginia Medical School surveyed did not believe their taking of NSAIDs was important enough to mention to their doctor. ... Read More

One way to stay in touch with valuable information on back and neck care, as well as with new studies on treatments and other related topics coming down the pipeline, ... Read More

Photo: Stuart WhitmoreIllustration: Anne Asher It seems to be the month for updated clinical guidelines and ground breaking research for diagnosing and treating back pain. This week, the Academy for Chiropractic Education ... Read More

Illustration: ADAM According to Science Daily and the Mayo Clinic Health Letter, people with painful spinal arthritis may do well by having radiofrequency ablation treatment. Also known as radiofrequency denervation, ... Read More

Illustration: Anne Asher 2007 Licensed to About.com October 8 – 12th is Back Care Awareness Week in the United Kingdom. This public campaign, called Keep Moving, Keep Living, is sponsored ... Read More

Up until now, the treatment of low back pain has been a loose collection of methods, strategies, outcomes and pricing structures. But this week, in an update of guidelines ... Read More

Illustration: Anne Asher 2007 Licensed to About.com Are your shoulders kinking up right now? Neck tight? Here is a simple stretch illustrated and laid out step-by-step to help work ... Read More

Illustration: Anne Asher 2007 Licensed to About.com Acupuncture may well be the treatment of choice for longstanding low back pain. The September 24, 2007 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine reports ... Read More

Photo: Michael J. Summerville Today marks the first day of National Chiropractic Month. According to the American Chiropractic Association, this year the focus will be on getting quality sleep. ... Read More