Comments on: Back Pain Treatment Options http://www.backpainblog.com/back-pain-treatment-options.html Information on Back Pain Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:04:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mitch http://www.backpainblog.com/back-pain-treatment-options.html/comment-page-1#comment-132 Mitch Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:04:20 +0000 http://www.backpainblog.com/?p=40#comment-132 Dear Friends, I am a 54 year old "old dude" with chronic low back pain. In 1984 I was diagnosed with sciatica in the l4, l5 region of my lower back as a result of an old college football injury. Due to stubborness and fear of my doctors I have managed to avoid surgery however I have had epidurals. I have also taken my share of NSAIDs, prednisone, and pain killers when the pain is unbearable. My lower back pain has flared recently as a result of too much kneeling from working in my garden. I recently came upon this cold laser blog on wordpress and thought I would check it out but I thought I would share it with sciatica sufferers out there: It looks interesting but I have never tried cold laser before. I may try it as I have nothing to lose at this point besides money and have tried everything besides going under the knife (no thank you) Dear Friends,

I am a 54 year old “old dude” with chronic low back pain. In 1984 I was diagnosed with sciatica in the l4, l5 region of my lower back as a result of an old college football injury. Due to stubborness and fear of my doctors I have managed to avoid surgery however I have had epidurals. I have also taken my share of NSAIDs, prednisone, and pain killers when the pain is unbearable.

My lower back pain has flared recently as a result of too much kneeling from working in my garden.

I recently came upon this cold laser blog on wordpress and thought I would check it out but I thought I would share it with sciatica sufferers out there:

It looks interesting but I have never tried cold laser before. I may try it as I have nothing to lose at this point besides money and have tried everything besides going under the knife (no thank you)

]]> By: Mark Mulak http://www.backpainblog.com/back-pain-treatment-options.html/comment-page-1#comment-114 Mark Mulak Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:07:50 +0000 http://www.backpainblog.com/?p=40#comment-114 In the initial phase of back pain chiropractic care and or physical therapy should be aimed at decreasing the inflammation and restoring movement. The use of adjustments by a chiropractor should be accompanied by the use of cryotherapy (cold packs), muscle stimulation, ultrasound, cold laser, traction and exercise. X-rays and MRI's are ideally suited to identify the cause and tailor treatment. Dr. Mark Mulak Cranston, RI In the initial phase of back pain chiropractic care and or physical therapy should be aimed at decreasing the inflammation and restoring movement. The use of adjustments by a chiropractor should be accompanied by the use of cryotherapy (cold packs), muscle stimulation, ultrasound, cold laser, traction and exercise. X-rays and MRI’s are ideally suited to identify the cause and tailor treatment. Dr. Mark Mulak Cranston, RI

]]> By: Dr Hope http://www.backpainblog.com/back-pain-treatment-options.html/comment-page-1#comment-113 Dr Hope Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:39:19 +0000 http://www.backpainblog.com/?p=40#comment-113 A new treatment for Back Pain Manipulation Under Anesthesia, otherwise known as MUA, is a non-invasive procedure offered for acute and chronic conditions, including: neck, back, and joint pain, muscle spasms, tight muscles, fibrous adhesions and long term pain syndromes. Manipulation of the spine with the patient sedated is one of the most gentle and effective methods of helping patients control their pain. MUA provides manipulation and adjustments of the spine and surrounding tissue in an atmosphere where the patient is more responsive and less apprehensive, therefore eliminating resistance from contracted and spastic muscles. For those patients with chronic pain and joint, muscle, ligament disorders who are not finding relief through more conventional treatments including physical therapy, narcotic pain medications, chiropractic manipulation without anesthesia, or other invasive procedures such as epidural injections and surgery, MUA combined with simple post-procedure treatment, exercise and therapy has been proven to eliminate or greatly reduce pain and restore or greatly improve range of motion. I hope this helps A new treatment for Back Pain

Manipulation Under Anesthesia, otherwise known as MUA, is a non-invasive procedure offered for acute and chronic conditions, including: neck, back, and joint pain, muscle spasms, tight muscles, fibrous adhesions and long term pain syndromes.

Manipulation of the spine with the patient sedated is one of the most gentle and effective methods of helping patients control their pain. MUA provides manipulation and adjustments of the spine and surrounding tissue in an atmosphere where the patient is more responsive and less apprehensive, therefore eliminating resistance from contracted and spastic muscles.

For those patients with chronic pain and joint, muscle, ligament disorders who are not finding relief through more conventional treatments including physical therapy, narcotic pain medications, chiropractic manipulation without anesthesia, or other invasive procedures such as epidural injections and surgery, MUA combined with simple post-procedure treatment, exercise and therapy has been proven to eliminate or greatly reduce pain and restore or greatly improve range of motion.

I hope this helps

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