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Degenerative changes to the area of the spinal disc that absorbs most of shock felt with compression, known as the nucleus pulposus, has been demonstrated and reversed in a diabetic mouse model, according to a new study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Degenerative changes to the area of the spinal disc that absorbs most of the shock felt with compression, known as the nucleus pulposus, has been demonstrated and reversed...

RIKEN Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan have identified the first gene to be associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (also called AIS) across Asian and Caucasian populations. The gene is involved in the growth and development of the spine during childhood. Their study is published today in the journal Nature Genetics. AIS is the most common pediatric skeletal disease, affecting approximately 2% of school-age children. The causes of...

Allsup explains importance of documenting medical treatment when seeking Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, including those with chronic back pain. Belleville, IL (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 A recent study finds that chronic lower back pain may be alleviated by osteopathic manipulation, a treatment that includes moving muscles and joints with gentle pressure, stretching and resistance. Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) representation,...

NEW YORK, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Paradigm Spine LLC, a provider of innovative spinal implant technologies, announced today the launch of its new coflex(® )Solution patient-centric website (www.coflexsolution.com) to help provide patients with information related to the symptoms of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and both non-surgical and surgical treatment options for the disease. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Premarket Approval ("PMA") for coflex(®), a minimally...

Houston-Area Residents Suffering from Back Pain Can Turn to Gulf Coast Spine Care, Where a Trusted Team of Experts Offers a Number of Treatment Plans and Procedures HOUSTON, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The spine is such an important part of the body, and yet it is largely neglected. Gulf Coast Spine Care seeks to correct that with effective treatments and new procedures that provide pain relief and improve mobility. They even have online tools to help patients enjoy the...

Bulletproof Back is the latest physical therapy treatment method created by Eric Wong that promises to help people get rid of their back pain permanently. A full Bulletproof Back review on the site HealthReviewCenter.com shows if the program is helpful for users to use. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) April 29, 2013 Bulletproof Back is a brand new physical therapy treatment method designed by Eric Wong that claims to help people cure their back pain. This is a helpful program that covers exercises...

Atlantic Spine Center in New Jersey announces updates to its back pain diagnostic tool on its website at http://www.atlanticspinecenter.com. The Back & Neck Pain Evaluation Tool™ is designed to help patients perform their own preliminary, at-home lower back pain diagnosis—and decide if they should seek professional treatment. West Orange, NJ (PRWEB) April 26, 2013 Atlantic Spine Center in New Jersey announces updates to its back pain diagnostic tool on its website at...

Dr. Seyed Rezaian and his team treat a variety of musculoskeletal disorders at the Beverly Hills Clinic. LOS ANGELES, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- If you happen to walk past the California Orthopaedic Medical Clinic, Inc. on Wilshire Boulevard in the heart of Beverly Hills, you might think of it as just another unassuming building, lodged somewhere between a yoga studio and a waxing salon. However, this sleek, demure building is the medical hub of Seyed M. Rezaian, M.D., Ph.D.,...

TAMPA, Fla., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Excite Medical is pleased to announce that it has installed a DRX9000 Lumbar Unit and a DRX9000C Cervical attachment in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City is the largest metropolitan city in North & South America and the 6(th) largest in the world. The system was sold through First Medical Supply Company based in McAllen, TX and installed by Excite Medical personnel in Mexico City. The system is located in the Polanco region within...

Published in Techniques in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management, Review Article Discusses Emerging VCF Treatments and Technologies SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In a review of minimally invasive, state-of-the-art treatments for vertebral compression fractures (VCFs), the Kiva VCF Treatment System and the Blazer Vertebral Augmentation System, both by Benvenue Medical, Inc., were highlighted among the most innovative experimental and commercial technologies...