Back Pain Treatment – Surgical

Back pain is a common complaint, and most back pain treatment stops short of surgery. There are cases, however, when surgical back pain treatment is appropriate. Chronic back pain that has not responded to other treatments may respond to surgical back pain treatment. Vertebral fractures and damaged discs are two other conditions in which surgical [...]

Back Pain Treatment, Alternative Style

Back pain strikes when you least expect it. It strikes young and old, physically fit and decrepit. It is so common that back pain treatment is cited as the most common reason for doctor appointments. Back pain treatment can be as simple as alternating ice compresses with heat compresses. It can be as complex as [...]

Lower Back Pain – Surgery Risks

In the majority of cases, your physician will recommend non-surgical treatment for lower back pain. There are times, however, when surgery will be appropriate. This may be due to a lack of other possible treatment, or the failure of other treatments. Back surgery risks must be considered by both the patient and the physician. Every [...]

Back Pain Therapy – Part 1

Back pain therapy comes in a wide assortment, including both conventional and alternative styles. Unlike some physical complaints, back pain has received great attention – perhaps because it is the most common reason people visit a doctor. That attention has resulted in multiplication of back pain therapy forms. The back pain therapy of conventional medicine [...]

Back Pain Therapy – Part 2

Back pain therapy comes, as noted in part 1 of this article, in a wide variety of styles. Conventional medicine provides back pain therapy in prescription pain relievers, surgery, and physical therapist-guided exercise. Alternative back pain therapy includes those already discussed: acupressure (shiatsu), acupuncture, and injections of irritants to strengthen tendons and ligaments. Alternative back [...]

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