Back and Neck Pain News

Posted May 25, 2007:

• Aggressive Treatment For Whiplash Does Not Promote Faster Recovery

Posted May 23, 2007:

• Naprapathy Effective On Back And Neck, According To Study

Posted May 22, 2007:

• Indoor Smoking Bans: Are They Creating Unhealthy Outdoor Zones For Secondhand Smoke?

Posted May 18, 2007:

• New Treatment Offers Relief From Chronic Back Pain

Posted May 15, 2007:

• Tobacco And Alcohol Use Independently Increase Risk Of Head And Neck Cancer

Posted May 6, 2007:

• Exercise, Acupuncture Help Women Turn Their Backs On Pregnancy Pain

Posted May 4, 2007:

• New Procedure Allows Diagnosis Of Lower Back Pain Cause

Posted April 29, 2007:

• Free Weight Training Gets Workers With Rotator Cuff Injuries Back On The Job

Posted April 23, 2007:

• Adjustable Chairs Reduce Shoulder And Neck Pain In Garment Workers

Posted April 18, 2007:

• Sinusitis Treatment Utilizes Balloon Catheter Device In Minimally Invasive Procedure

Posted March 28, 2007:

• Automated Analyzer For Complex Nuclear Waste Provides Rapid Results

Posted March 26, 2007:

• Shoulder Replacement No More Risky Than The Replacement Of Other Joints

Posted March 20, 2007:

• Neck Pain Treatment Safer Without Significant Risk Of Paralysis

Posted March 7, 2007:

• Red Flag For Repetitive Stress Injuries Identified For First Time In Humans
• Women Need Expanded Musculoskeletal Care During Pregnancy

Posted March 5, 2007:

• Epidural Steroid Injections Limited In Treating Back Pain, New Guideline Finds
• Ibuprofen More Effective In Treating Musculoskeletal Pain In Children, Study Says

Posted March 1, 2007:

• Researchers Run Their Fingers Through Wool Looking For Solutions

Posted February 9, 2007:

• Spinal Cord Stimulation Can Relieve Low Back Pain

Posted January 19, 2007:

• Combination Therapy Spares Some Head And Neck Patients From Surgery

Posted January 17, 2007:

• Long-Term Narcotics Use For Back Pain May Be Ineffective And Lead To Abuse

Posted December 26, 2006:

• Methamphetamine Use Increases Risks Of Artery Tears And Stroke

Posted December 22, 2006:

• Sword Swallowers More Likely To Be Injured When Distracted Or Swallowing 'Unusual' Swords

Posted December 18, 2006:

• Shoulder Ligament A Linchpin In The Evolution Of Flight

Posted December 12, 2006:

• Incontinence A Common Postnatal Problem

Posted December 11, 2006:

• Key To Avoiding Whiplash Injury May Lie In Head Restraint Positioning

Posted November 30, 2006:

• One-Off Treatment To Stop Back Pain -- Using Patients' Own Stem Cells

Posted November 28, 2006:

• Chronic Back Pain Linked To Changes In The Brain

Posted November 2, 2006:

• Backache Beaten By Good Vibrations? Therapeutic Ultrasound Study To Find Out

Posted October 30, 2006:

• Dentistry Team Discovers Potential New Target For Treating Craniofacial Pain Problems

Posted October 16, 2006:

• Cigarette Smoking Impedes Tendon-to-Bone Healing

Posted October 10, 2006:

• Obesity Tied To Higher Risk Of Complications In Spinal Surgery

Posted September 27, 2006:

• Spinal Cord Stimulators Tested As Treatment For Patients With Migraine Headaches

Posted September 15, 2006:

• Acupuncture Relieves Low Back Pain And Is Cost-Effective, Study Finds

Posted September 14, 2006:

• World's First 'Bionic Woman' Unveiled By Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago

Posted July 3, 2006:

• Whiplash Injuries -- Are They Caused By Startle Reflexes?

Posted May 14, 2006:

• Researcher Develops First Animal Model To Treat Devasting Head And Neck Cancers

Posted May 10, 2006:

• Protein Expression Holds Promise For Head And Neck Cancer Detection

Posted May 4, 2006:

• New Treatment Allow Patients To Return To Pre-Injury Activity

Posted April 18, 2006:

• Forearm Supports Reduce Upper Body Pain Linked To Computer Use

Posted April 9, 2006:

• Heavy Horseriders -- They're A Pain In The Back!

Posted March 28, 2006:

• Rodeo Cowboys Bounce Back Quicker After Suffering Whiplash

Posted March 27, 2006:

• Getting Knee Injury Tears To Heal Themselves

Posted February 17, 2006:

• Acupressure Relieves Low Back Pain

Posted February 2, 2006:

• New Mouthwash Helps With Pain Linked To Head And Neck Cancer

Posted February 1, 2006:

• Mars Rovers Advance Understanding Of The Red Planet

Posted January 23, 2006:

• For Orthopedic Injuries, A Robot That Follows Patients As They Move

Posted January 19, 2006:

• Low-Level Heat Wrap Therapy Safely Reduces Low Back Pain And Improves Mobility In The Workplace
• Pitt Researchers Develop Less Risky Treatment For Depression, Seizures

Posted January 6, 2006:

• Questions Over 'Healing Effect' Of Magnets

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