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Treatment and Medication for Back and Neck Injury and Chronic Pain

Discover the treatment options available to those with back and neck injury and chronic pain, including pros and cons of different approaches.
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Non-Invasive Treatment of Back Pain

Before jumping to permanent, invasive solutions to back pain or neck pain, doctors generally suggest conservative care. Non-invasive, conservative treatment for back or neck pain can take the form of daily exercises, physical therapy, medication and more.

How do I know if the drug pump will be safe for me?

Implantable drug pumps have been used in pain management for cancer pain and postop pain. As a chronic back pain sufferer, would an implantable drug pump be a safe and effective way to manage pain or reduce it? Find out who should not try implantable drug pumps for chronic back pain.

Continuous Low Level Heat Wrap - CLHW - Provides Alternative to Pain Killers

Continuous Low Level Heat Wrap - CLHW - Provides Alternative to Pain Killers for low back, back and neck pain sufferers.

The Multifidus Back Pain Solution

The Multifidus Back Pain Solution

Stretching and Strengthening for Low Back Pain

Non-Specific Low Back Pain or Mechanical Low Back Pain can be frustrating, and doctors, surgery and diagnostic methods don't always provide adequate solutions. Getting relief requires knowledge of low back pain and treatment methods. Trying what works may be left up to you!

RemedyFind

An independent, non-biased website to help patients (and healthcare professionals) make sense of the treatment options that are "out there". Offers treatment feedback for a wide array of conditions.

McKenzie Method

The McKenzie Method is a comprehensive system that is used in physical therapy for neck or back pain. It is based on the premise that extending the spine helps certain types of patients find pain relief.

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