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LYNDHURST, N.J., June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- From 2012 Olympiads, to professional athletes, to weekend warriors, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy is a hot new remedy for sports injuries and chronic pain conditions. Experts in Interventional Pain Medicine, the New Jersey (NJ) pain management doctors at Metropolitan Pain Consultants integrate PRP injections with other multi-modal pain relief strategies including nerve blocks, spinal injections, spinal cord stimulators, facet joint...

Studies reveal that business travel can be harmful to health and that exercise is the best way to alleviate and prevent travel ailments such as lower back pain. Jana Sanford, founder of CoreFitnessByJana.com and Certified Personal Trainer & Pilates Instructor, provides details on causes and ways to avoid these common ailments as well as other helpful exercise tips while traveling. New York, NY (PRWEB) June 21, 2012 Prolonged sitting, like on a plane, in a car, or at your desk...

Technology licensed by BYU to Utah-based Crocker Spinal Technologies In between the vertebrae of the human spine are 23 Oreo-sized, cartilage-filled discs that hold the vertebrae together and allow for spine movement. While the discs are critical for movement, they can become the source of back pain when they degenerate or herniate – a major health problem that affects 85% of Americans and drains the U.S. economy to the tune of $100 billion every year. A new biomedical device to...

Surprise dad with ergonomic seating and a life-changing Zero Gravity recliner for back pain and tension relief during the We’ve Got Your Back’s Father’s Day promotion. Los Gatos, CA (PRWEB) June 09, 2012 We’ve Got Your Back, featuring the latest designs in ergonomic seating, tension relief and back pain in Los Gatos, is thrilled to announce its Father’s Day promotion and the continuation of its Human Touch Spring Promotion. “It can be hard to find dad exactly what he wants...

Head to head: Should we abandon cervical spine manipulation for mechanical neck pain? The effectiveness of spinal manipulation divides medical opinion. On bmj.com today, experts debate whether spinal manipulation for neck pain should be abandoned. Spinal manipulation is a technique that involves the application of various types of thrusts to the lumbar spine (lower back) or cervical spine (neck) to reduce back pain, neck pain and other musculoskeletal conditions. Neil O'Connell and...

EVANSTON, Ill., May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A growing body of evidence shows massage therapy can be effective for a variety of prevalent health conditions, including the pain of osteoarthritis of the knee, inflammation after exercise, chronic low back pain and fibromyalgia. Massage is rapidly becoming recognized as an important part of health and wellness, and research compiled by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) indicates some of what takes place in the body during...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows when it comes to bone-cancer-related fractures, pain can be reduced by drug treatment, but no one drug is superior. Researchers undertook a systematic review of the current evidence on bisphosphonate drugs, which are used to prevent bone damage in multiple myeloma. Severe back pain is a common symptom of multiple myeloma—a type of cancer that can cause fractures in long bones and the spine. Bisphosphonate drugs may help to reduce the occurrence of...

CHICAGO, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Chronic pain is terrifying. Sciatica and stenosis are two of the most common causes of persistent, debilitating back pain. Chicago resident Pedro Estrada suffered from extreme back pain that compromised his livelihood and soured his outlook on life. After taking time off from his job and consulting many doctors, he finally found relief with non-surgical treatment at the Illinois Back Institute. (Photo:...

Bone cancer-related fractures and pain can be reduced by drug treatment, but no one drug is superior, according to a review published in The Cochrane Library. Researchers undertook a systematic review of the current evidence on bisphosphonate drugs, which are used to prevent bone damage in multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that grows in and on bones, and can cause fractures in long bones and the spine. Severe back pain is a common symptom. Bisphosphonate drugs may help...

FREDERICK, Md., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BioElectronics Corporation (OTC-PINK: BIEL), the maker of disposable, inexpensive, drug-free topical pain and healing devices, announces that the Therapeutic Products Directorate, Medical Devices Bureau of Health Canada has issued a Class II License for the RecoveryRx(TM) Post-Surgical and Wound Care Recovery product. The license means that the product can be sold Over-the-Counter (OTC) in Canada. RecoveryRx uses pulsed...