National Pain Care Act of 2009 Now in the Senate
Sunday March 29, 2009
If you are concerned about the pain epidemic that is going on in this country, it may be time to send a letter to your senator. The National Pain ... Read More
X-Stop Update
Tuesday March 24, 2009
Back in 2007, I blogged about the X-Stop, a procedure that reportedly reduces the pain associated with spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis is usually treated with decompression surgery. The ... Read More
Don’t Be a Spring Statistic
Tuesday March 17, 2009
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says that hundreds of thousands of injures result from spring cleaning tasks every year. For example, in 2007, over 225,000 people were treated ... Read More
"To Regenerate a Severed Spinal Cord and Lift Someone From a Wheelchair"
Monday March 9, 2009
Stating that "medical miracles do not happen simply by accident", President Obama today lifted the Bush ban on federal funding for stem cell research, and promised support for scientists conducting ... Read More
Are You Spine Nurse or MD Interested in Writing Part Time?
Wednesday March 4, 2009
The Staff at About.com and I are pleased to announce an open call for a Contributing Writer on the topic of back and neck treatments. To qualify for this position, ... Read More