Spinal Medicine 2007 - The Year in Review
Saturday December 29, 2007
Illustration: Anne Asher
In my opinion, spinal medicine tends to be an overlooked field in the larger scheme of things. As your guide, I have seen months of news alerts ... Read More
2008 Presidential Election and Pain Meds – The Jury on Giuliani
Saturday December 29, 2007
Photo: Alex WongGetty Images
2008 is a presidential election year. So what does that have to do with chronic back pain? The link is to the narcotic pain medication, ... Read More
The Impact of Back Pain
Friday December 28, 2007
Illustration:ADAM
In a 2006 observational study at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, researchers measured the impact on patients' health and functioning of four different types of back problems. They ... Read More
A Visit to the Back Doctor - Is the Appointment Worth It?
Thursday December 20, 2007
A 2004 review of medical literature conducted in the Netherlands found that patients who go to see their doctors for their back pain have very specific expectations for the appointment. ... Read More
Neck Sprains
Sunday December 9, 2007
Photo:Goldstein
While most of the time sprains occur in joints of the extremities -- for example, the ankle -- neck sprain is also common, and happens when the joint is overloaded ... Read More