Back Pain: Treatments
Should I have spinal manipulative therapy for low back pain?
02/06/08, HealthwiseSpinal manipulative therapy is based on the theory that your spinal health is central to your overall health. It relies on spinal manipulation, or spinal manual therapy, to increase a joint's range of motion. Different practitioners use diffe
Herniated Disc - Health Tools
07/21/08, HealthwiseHealth Tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health.
Herniated Disc - Treatment Overview
07/21/08, HealthwiseThe goals of treatment for a herniated disc are to:
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Herniated Disc - Surgery
07/21/08, HealthwiseMost people who have a herniated disc do not need surgery because their symptoms tend to improve over time. About 50% of people with a herniated disc in the low back recover within 1 month. And within 6 months, 96% recover.1 Only 10%
Herniated Disc - Other Treatment
07/21/08, HealthwiseThe goals of rehabilitation, exercise, and complementary and alternative treatments for a herniated disc are to:
Low Back Pain - Health Tools
02/06/08, HealthwiseHealth Tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health.
Low Back Pain - Treatment Overview
02/06/08, HealthwiseA wide range of treatment is available for low back pain, depending on what is causing the pain and how long it lasts. Most people find that their low back pain improves within a few weeks. Chances are good that your pain will go away
Low Back Pain - Surgery
02/06/08, HealthwiseSurgery is seldom used to treat low back pain. In most cases, the cause of low back pain cannot be helped by surgery.
Low Back Pain - Other Treatment
02/06/08, HealthwiseYou can choose from a number of alternative therapies for treating your low back pain. Some are short-term "repair" treatments, and others give you the self-care tools for managing your back symptoms over a lifetime. Because many of t
Spinal fusion for scoliosis
08/30/07, HealthwiseIn spinal fusion for scoliosis, rods, hooks, wires, or screws are attached to the curved part of the backbone and the spine is straightened. Small pieces of bone are then put over the spine. The bone pieces will grow together with th
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