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Back & Neck Pain Blog with Anne Asher January 2008 Archive

By Anne Asher, About.com Guide to Back & Neck Pain since 2005

When Shopping for Disc Surgery...

Thursday January 31, 2008
Photo:FDA Disc problems, such as herniated or bulging discs, and degenerative disc disease are common maladies that can cause back and neck pain, sciatica, and/or pain down the arms. Spinal ... Read More

Questions for Your Potential Pilates Teacher

Monday January 28, 2008
Before rolling out their certification exam in 2005, the Pilates Method Alliance estimated that around one-quarter of the 13,000 Pilates instructors in the US did not have adequate skills to ... Read More

Gene Therapy for Chronic Back Pain?

Sunday January 27, 2008
Researchers at the Departments of Medicine and Neurosciences at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have been exploring the use of gene therapy for its analgesic effects on chronic pain. ... Read More

Pain Medication Terms

Friday January 18, 2008
Illustration:Anne Asher Certain terms are useful to understand if you are taking pain meds. Sometimes you will encounter terms you need to know on the label. Other times a ... Read More

Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Fibromyalgia - The Difference

Friday January 11, 2008
Myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia both show up as painful and palpable “points” in muscles. But aside from crossover --- 72% of people with fibromyalgia also have active trigger ... Read More

Sore Trapezius Muscle? Try Strength Training.

Saturday January 5, 2008
Illustration:Anne Asher Is your job repetitive? Do you have a neck ache all the time? If so, it may well be that by avoiding the painful area when you ... Read More
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