Waiting May Reduce Need for Back Surgery
New studies demonstrate that waiting may be the best alternative to back surgery.
Approximately 1.5 million back surgeries are performed worldwide. These surgeries are performed to address painful problems associated with slipped or misaligned disks. Intransient sciatica and other lower back conditions are extremely painful and can impact the quality of life of those afflicted. New research though suggests that 75% of such cases will improve on their own if left untreated.
Doctors at the Leiden Medial Center in the Netherlands conducted a study that included 283 people suffering from long-term back problems. Surprisingly, 95% of the patients reported that their condition improved whether or not they actually underwent surgery.
Another study at was conducted at Dartmouth Medical School. This study examined 303 patients who suffered from spinal degeneration. This condition allows a disc to slip out of alignment and press on nerves which in turn can cause pain, numbness and even immobility. 130 of the original group chose not to undergo surgery. Of this group 75% of the patients did not need surgery two years after the initiation of the study.
With difficult or intransient pain and movement problems, back surgery may be a necessary solution. Today new technologies are coming to the market that offers effective non-surgical alternatives to treating back and spine problems. These new techniques, such as spinal decompression, may be an workable alternative without the risks associated with surgery. Back surgery in some states, (e.g. Pennsylvania) is considered a relatively high risk procedure resulting in prohibitively expensive malpractice insurance. Other alternatives treatments that have proven to be effective in treating back pain and restoring movement functionality. Such treatments include chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture and massage. Time with gentle alternatives is often the right prescription to allow the body to find its own path to healing.
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Outpatient Services | Rehabilitation & Occupational Therapy
Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call (888) 245-5611
The trained professionals who staff the Lymphedema Therapy department of Lawrence Hospital can help you to get back on the road to health and greater mobility. These physical therapist have undergone specialized training, and can offer the care and support you need.
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Natural Medicine and Chiropractic Specialties
Natural Medicine and Chiropractic Specialties
2450 Atlanta Highway Sute 1601
Cumming,
GA
30040
Call 888.765.0580
Acid Reflux, or Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), can be a very uncomfortable and frustrating disorder. If you are one of the many unfortunate victims of Acid Reflux and live in or around Cumming, Georgia, natural and effective solutions exist at the Natural Medicine and Chiropractic Specialists. Dr. Kyle and Angela Fogel head this remarkable healing center, focused on holistic health and chiropractic care that can treat a wide range of disorders, including Acid Reflux. You will be encouraged to play an active role throughout your treatment in order to maximize your comfort while an entire team of professionals creates a specific plan to ease your pain by treating the source of your disorder.
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Dr. Michael Bishop
Chiropractic Life Center
400 Barton Boulevard, Suite 201
Rockledge,
Florida
32955
Call (888) 308-4517
Are you looking for an effective way to successfully relieve chronic back or neck pain, but aren't too enthused about undergoing regular surgery? Then you should consider receiving a reliable chiropractic alternative by receiving treatment from Dr. Michael Bishop at Chiropractic Life Center in Rockledge County, Florida. He can deliver first-rate non-invasive care that will give you the considerable relief you've always wanted, not the complications and side effects that come along with traditional surgery.
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Dr. Steven S. Moalemi
Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management
551 5th Avenue Ste. 525
New York,
NY
10176
Call (888) 898-7795
Want relief from your back pain and neck pain? The spinal decompression technology using the DRX 9000 by Dr. Steven Moalemi in Manhattan provides a new, effective method to apply and direct the decompressive force necessary to effectively treat both back and neck pain. Dr. Moalemi employs the latest in diagnostics, treatment methods and technology to design the program with the greatest chance of easing your pain and discomfort and healing your injured body.
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Pamela Owens
At The Beach Chiropractic
6934 Beach Drive SW Suite 2
Ocean Isle Beach,
NC
28469
Call 888-890-0649
Have you tried many conventional treatments for your muscular or joint pain with little or no success? If you are looking for a revolutionary treatment that has drastically improved the lives of many individuals then look no further. Dr. Pamela Owens of At The Beach Chiropractic is licensed in MUA (Manipulation Under Anesthesia) and can provide you with the care and treatment you need. Dr. Owens has helped many people of Brunswick County, NC lead a better life.
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Dr. David Podell, DC
Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation
115 River Rd, Bld 10
Edgewater,
NJ
07020
Call (888) 319-4510
If your back hurts so much that it keeps you from functioning, help from a Chiropractor Doctor is your best treatment option. Neck Pain and Back Pain are serious health issues that can affect your spine, shoulders, and back--and even trigger migraines. Often caused by stress, injury, poor posture, heavy lifting, bending, or even sleeping in an uncomfortable position, neck strain and back pain can be acute. However, if your back pain is chronic, it's time to seek professional, chiropractic help.
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Empowered Doctor
Empowered Doctor
481 8th Ave, Suite 1530 New York, NY. 10001
Riverside,
California
Call (888) 254-3088
Spinal Decompression technology is providing relief to millions of people around the world suffering with debilitating back and neck pain. We at Empowered Doctor are searching for doctors in Riverside County, CA that provide spinal decompression treatment. Empowered Doctor specializes in working with doctors to expand their spinal decompression practices. Our online marketing tools help connect doctors to potential patients searching for treatment from back pain, herniated discs, lumbar pain and spinal stenosis.
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Dr. Kenneth Zaslav
Advanced Orthopedic Centers
7858 Shrader Road
Richmond,
VA
23294
Call (888) 566-9376
Have you been injured in a sports accident? Nobody likes to be sitting on the sidelines due to an injury. Dr. Kenneth Zaslav, MD specializes in sports medicine and fully understands the plight of the injured athlete. He works out of Advanced Orthopedic Centers in Richmond Virginia, and is able to give you the attention you need to get back on your feet and in the game as soon as possible.
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Dr. Daniel Crews DC Dr. Kathryn Crews, DC
Advanced Back Solutions
267 East Main St, Suite B4
Smithtown,
NY
11787
Call (888) 819-8088
If you are living in Smithtown, Long Island and are interested in Cervical Decompression, then a great place to consider having this procedure is Advanced Back Solutions. Dr. Daniel Crews, DC and Dr. Kathryn Crews, DC are highly professional and have provided all of their patients with excellent care.
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Dr. John Dettmer
SpinalAid of Indiana
106 North State Road 267
Avon,
IN
46123
Call 317-973-0254
Back Pain affects millions of American's lives, and is often unresponsive to traditional medicine's dependence on surgical procedures and drug therapies to heal the source of these disorders. This is why more and more individuals around the world have been turning to chiropractic care to ease their back pain safely and effectively. Dr. John Dettmer, DC is an expert in administering natural, noninvasive care, operating out of the SpinalAid Center of Indiana. This state-of-the-art facility in Indianapolis, IN, has a welcoming atmosphere designed to make each patient feel comfortable throughout your procedures.
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Dr. Valencie Exceus
High Point Healing and Wellness
2655 East Oakland Park Blvd #6
Fort Lauderdale,
Florida
33306
Call (888) 245-1268
If you are feeling a lack of energy and a general sense of unhealthiness throughout your body, Nutritional counseling may be the solution that can rejuvenate your body and increase your vitality. It is very important you turn to a professional with years of experience and verifiably successful treatments aimed at treating the needs each individual separately. In Ft. Lauderdale, FL, turn to Dr. Valencie Exceus, AP, DOM, at the High Point Healing Center for all of your Nutrition needs.
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Dr. Randy Stephan, DC
Fulton Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
122 Fulton St., 6th Floor
New York City,
NY
10038
Call 888-456-2269
Is intense back or leg pain from sciatica limiting your ability to live a normal life in Brooklyn? Is it preventing you from fulfilling the demands of both your job and home life? Then you should receive quality sciatica treatment from Dr. Randy Stephan, DC in New York City. He is a board certified chiropractor with the equipment and skills needed to successfully ease your pain and improve your quality of life.
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Dr. Bruce Shannahoff, D.C.
Valley Spinal Decompression Center
5363 Balboa Blvd. Suite 430
Encino,
CA
91316
Call (888) 870-2099
Are you a victim of any form of unnecessary back pain and are seeking a natural way to assuage your discomfort? Dr. Bruce Shannahoff, DC and his associates at the Valley Spinal Decompression Center in Carson, California have the tools and experience needed to guide you down a road to recovery. His expertise is backed by some of the most innovative methods of treating back pain, such as the addition of the FDA-cleared DRX 9000, the latest in spinal decompression technology.
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Dr. Adrian Marcus
Back & Neck Pain Center of Greenwich, P.C.
100 Melrose Ave # 101
Greenwich,
CT
06830
Call (888) 847-1821
If you're aching from a serious bulging disc, and have found other modes of care to be ineffective, then it's time you look elsewhere. At The Back and Neck Pain Center of Greenwich, Dr. Adrian Marcus and his reliable staff can provide you with effective care that is designed to treat your unique condition, ensuring that you will not only experience considerable relief, but a return to a fulfilling, active lifestyle.
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Dr. Jonathan Donath
Westchester Spinal Decompression Center
1241 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains,
NY
10605
Call 914-908-5562
You can't get out of bed, go to work, or play with your children. You've tried invasive medical treatments and pain medication but you've resigned yourself to living a life in pain. Dr. Jonathan Donath, DC, MS is a chiropractic doctor who offers proven, non invasive, back pain treatment in Westchester, New York, allowing patients to live lives free of pain.
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MedWell, L.L.C.
MedWell, L.L.C. Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy
33 Central Ave
Midland Park,
NJ
07432
Call (888) 820-2250
Back pains and aches are a serious problem for many Americans. Ranging from nagging aches to pain that prevents normal function, how one person hurts is never quite the same as another, and it requires a doctor who takes the whole picture into account. In New Jersey, Dr. Ali Maz of MedWell Pain Relief and Physical Therapy has gathered an experienced and competent staff that looks for the cause of pain and works toward righting it.
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Dr. Kevin Sweeney
Toledo Spine Care Center
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Call
At Toledo Spine Care Center in Sylvania, Ohio, Dr. Kevin Sweeney offers quality chiropractic care.
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Dr. Michael Mulvaney, DC
Spinal Correction Center of Richmond
8536 Patterson Ave.
Richmond,
Virginia
23229
Call 888-804-5326
If your back hurts so much it affects your daily routine, it's time to make an appointment with a Chiropractor. Neck Pain and lower back pain are serious health issues that shouldn't be ignored. Back pain can affect your spine, shoulders, and back--and even trigger migraines. If your back pain is persistent and the pain feels like it's throbbing, seek professional help from Dr. Mulvaney. Dr. Mulvaney of the Spinal Correction Center of Richmond has a thriving chiropractic center in Henrico County, Virginia, where numerous patients of his underwent back-pain treatment without any surgery. Dr. Mulvaney and his staff can determine if you qualify for spinal decompression therapy, an effective way to treat back pain that is FDA-cleared and thoroughly tested to be effective.
Dr. Mulvaney offers extensive, state-of-the-art treatment options to alleviate even the most serious forms of back and neck pain.
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Sarasota Florida
Empowered Doctor
Sarasota,
Florida
Call (888) 254-3088
Plasma Disc Decompression Sarasota County, FL
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US Imaging, Inc.
US Imaging, Inc.
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
Call 888-834-5028
When the pain in your back is driving you insane, keeping you from sleeping, making you hesitate to pick up your children or grandchildren, you know that surgery may be the best option. At US Imaging, Inc. in Houston, Texas, laser spine surgery can help you get back to the life you used to have.
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