Patients Educational Materials

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Acute Low Back Pain

Acute low back pain (LBP) is de ned as low back pain present for up to six weeks.

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Mar
26

Artificial Discs

The disc is the soft cushioning structure located between the individual bones of the spine, called “vertebra”.

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Mar
26

Treatment of Young Athletes with Spine Injuries

Although not common, low back injuries can occur in young athletes who participate in sports.

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Mar
26

Cervical Exercise

Spine experts agree that physical activity is important for people with neck pain.

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Mar
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Cervical Stenosis & Myelopathy

The cervical spine (neck) is made up of a series of connected bones called vertebrae.

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Chronic Low Back Pain

Low back pain is considered to be chronic if it has been present for longer than three months.

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Discography

The human vertebral disc is a unique structure in the spine that bears weight and allows motion.

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Electrodiagnostic Testing

The term “electrodiagnostic testing” covers a whole spectrum of specialized tests.

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Mar
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Back Pain and Emotional Distress

Four out of five adults will experience an episode of significant back pain sometime during their life.

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Mar
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Exercise: The Backbone of Spine Treatment

So how do you stay physically active without making your pain worse?

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Spinal Fusion

The spine is made up of a series of bones called “vertebrae”; between each vertebra are strong connective tissues.

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Herniated Lumbar Disc

The spine is made up of a series of connected bones called “vertebrae”.

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Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

NSAIDs are used to treat pain in a number of medical conditions.

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Mar
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Open Discectomy

Open discectomy is the most common surgical treatment for ruptured or herniated discs of the lumbar spine.

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Osteoporosis (Low Bone Mass)

Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease in the United States and developed countries.

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Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Scoliosis is divided into three categories: congen- ital, idiopathic and neuromuscular.

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Adult Isthmic Spondylolisthesis

The spine is made up of a series of connected bones called “vertebrae.”

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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

The vertebrae are the bones that make up the lumbar spine (low back).

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Spinal Tumor

Spine tumors may arise from any of the structures of the spine or the spinal column.

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Whiplash and Whiplash-Associated Disorders

The term “whiplash” might be confusing because it describes both a mechanism of injury and the symptoms caused by that injury.

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Feb
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Radiographic Assessment for Back Pain

What Are Radiographic Assessments?

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Feb
07

MRI

What Is Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)?

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Feb
07

Herbal Supplements

What are herbal supplements?

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Feb
07

Spinal Cord Injuries

What Is a Spinal Cord Injury?

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Feb
07

Spinal Injections

What Is a Spinal Injection?

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