i have 2 herniated discs with tear in my lumbar discs L3&4 & L5&S1…. with a buldging disc between L4&L5…. the insurance company wants me to undergo spinal traction therapy, but i had heard in 2000-2001 that the AMA had come out against it… can anyone help me find out where i can obtain the article/ ive been to the AMA website, and got nowhere fast.
ive been trough spinal traction once b4 and ended up in more pain than what i started with…
Here are a few articles about spinal traction, from what I know there are some risks with it like with any treatment, but from what I’ve seen it typically helps most patients, but there are always those few patients that it doesn’t help.
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Millions of people worldwide suffer from some type of back pain or of anther. Like you, all do their best to find the solution to relieve your pain. Back pain can interrupt your daily life if you have the type of back pain that can come from lifting the poor and the tensions in the back.
This type of pain can usually find relief by taking over the pain drug cons and cons-tissue massage deep. However, when you have history of chronic back pain can be very different. It can be difficult to find a solution to alleviate this type of pain back, as they are all different and different methods of pain relief that works or not, according to the situation of people.
To ease your pain back, you have to do a little research on their personal status to learn about different treatment options. Enter a regular exercise, while that protects your body, paying attention to signs of pain. It is in your best interest not always focus on your pain, while learning how to change patterns of pain you may have. Since the change to aid in the upbringing of their habits and their feelings hurt yourself.
You should also consider seeking support, while creating their own pain management plan to monitor the progress of the methods used to find out what gives the relief they seek. More importantly, it must be His positive attitude, positive thinking, keeping his sense of humor about himself. You should eat a well balanced diet and exercise every day and enjoy your day when you are with others or alone.
There are natural controls of the body, such as concerns about severe controls and others outside, like drugs, physical therapy, heat and cold methods, exercise and relaxation techniques and massage to help control signals pain in our body feels when it comes to back pain symptoms. When you suffer from back pain, there are several methods you can choose to use your help, is mainly the limitation and moderation little pain medication you can handle.
Increasing your physical activity and social and enjoy an active lifestyle changes in the patterns of pain that can disrupt your life, like drinking or staying in bed all day for relief, and hope that the learning of new methods of reducing pain. Of course, you must understand that different methods work better for some people who do for others. You will work to find and methods of good practices to reduce his personal pain.
A solution to alleviate their pain is to consult your family doctor and talk to him about his condition, while being happy to work together to find the best relief for your particular condition. You can help your doctor understand your pain in being able to explain the location the frequency and severity of your symptoms and let the doctors know the pain feel worse or better. After that, your doctor can help you find the best solution to relieve their pain.
Some things you may be advised to do is:
The use of heat and cold to relieve
Heat treatments may include soaking in hot water or hot compresses or hot water bottle, using a heating pad for a limited time, and use an electric blanket flannel sheets and more heat and warming the clothes in the dryer before putting them on. Or, try to soak your hand in a paraffin bath to relieve your symptoms. You can also find relief by alternating hot and cold bath treatment. cold treatments include the use of ice packs or frozen vegetables in the area of your pain. However, you should always practice safety first when working with heat and cold treatments for best results.
Judicious use joint and exercise
Wisely with their joints are aware of the position of your body, avoiding activities that cause pain, while planning the future in order to simplify their daily tasks, most often using the larger muscles and and joints. Always practice proper techniques lifting, do not stay in the same position for long periods of time, learning to balance your time and rest and have a healthy respect for their pain.
Relaxation
Relaxation techniques may include guided imagery to help you focus on images that bring happiness prayer, hypnosis, which helps draw attention to internal, rather than continue focusing on their thoughts or other concerns. We recommend using biofeedback, which is a very sensitive equipment that measures the electrical responses of his body, and the use of audio tapes for relaxation tips.
Advice, support and pain clinics
Advice support and work with others, like your doctor, nurse or physical or occupational therapist and a counselor, psychologist, Social and pharmaceuticals, according to your state and type of support you need. Counseling, support groups and pain clinics, does not mean being afraid to ask for help when needed someone to talk about the pain and stress you are experiencing back pain. You can always ask your doctor for recommendations of such options for pain relief where to find them.
Other techniques for pain management
These pain management techniques for pain relief can include such things as using splints to reduce pain and inflammation, get a good night's sleep, which helps in restoring your mood and daily energy. Or you can use topical lotions heating and deep massage techniques. You may even consider transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation or TENS is a small device that uses electrical pulses Dulce electricity to stimulate nerves influence the painful areas.
When you suffer from pain back above or below, with or without arthritis, you should know they are not alone in their struggle to be free of pain or at least reduce the amount of pain you feel. Other they are able to help manage and control the pain, and some truly inspiring methods and techniques you can Try to find just the right kind of solution to relieve their pain.
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Need some input from a Dr. who is familiar with neck injuries….please..?
In August I got hurt at work. Severely sprained/strained neck, shoulder and back (right side). My x-ray had showed that my neck was very straight. When ever I am driving, typing on computer, using my arm/hands/shoulder I experience tingling and numbness in my right hand. When on a traction machine at physical therapy I experienced the same tingling/numbness in my right hand. I have had an EMG..nothing had shown up there. (I have been injured since the second week of August). Would you please give me an indication of what may be going on??? My physical therapist has mentioned pinched nerve, herniated disk, ????? Is it possible I could have this tingling/numbness for the rest of my life, now???
Seems like I have been going through this for too long already with no answers…am losing hope, seriously. Thanks!
i am a chiropractor and specialize in spine related injuries. the disc acts as both a cushion and a spacer between each vertebrae. if a disc is bulging/herniated, that bulge can put pressure on the nerves exiting between each vertebra which causes a “pinched nerve.” also if the disc is wearing out (getting thinner) you lose the space between the vertebra, which leaves less room for those nerves to exit–and again can pinch a nerve. the nerves in your cervical spine (neck) go all the way down your arm while the nerves in your lumbar spine (low back) form the sciatic nerve which runs all the way down your leg. if any of these are “pinched” they can cause pain, numbess, tingling, weakness wherever these nerves go (down arms/legs).
as a chiropractor i see this type of scenario on a daily basis. for those who have degenerative disc disease, disc herniation, disc bulging, etc.–normal chiropractic care can usually help with those problems. but there are also many people out there that have had this problem for many years and can’t find relief with anything they try–including chiropractic.
but now there is a treatment that is perfect for your situation and the best part is: it’s non-surgical and non-invasive. if you haven’t heard of it yet it is called spinal decompression. this type of treatment focuses on disc injuries and the problems they cause. i use the DRX9000 spinal decompression system in my office and it works wonders for people with these types of injuries (approx. 90% successful). the DRX9000 is fda approved and is the best decompression system available (there are cheap knock-offs that don’t give the same results).
my recommendation would be to see a chiro, especially if you’ve never tried it before-just to see what they have to say. also do some research on this treatment and then contact someone (usually a chiro) who uses it in their office. i would just google “DRX9000″ to find info on it and doctors in your area who may have it. this treament is able to encourage the disc to go back to it’s normal orientation and also rebuild its height–which then takes the pressure off whatever nerve it is compressing. pain meds, cortisone shots, epidurals won’t do anything to solve the problem–all they do is cover it up and they become less and less effective over time. surgery AT BEST is 50% successful and usually doesn’t solve the problem since most people need another surgery 5-10 years down the road for the same issue. it’s typically a viscious cycle. remember: surgery is always an option, so try something prior to surgery to see if you can avoid it–cause once you do the surgery there is no going back.
this treatment is extremely effective for degenerative disc disease, disc bulging, herniation, etc. and also sciatica type of cases, especially if you haven’t had surgery yet. i’ve had many patients who were scheduled for surgery, tried this treatment as a last resort, and then ended up cancelling their surgery altogether after treatment was completed. it really does work and that’s what my recommendation would be for you. good luck and hopefully this gives insight to others experiencing similar problems–there is a solution!!!
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my whole body is so much pain. so painful. quick tips. Please I need it.?
RAN Ive walked two miles and a 0.6 km 3.5 miles pedaled 150 abs every way all machines in the gym (upper arms, shoulders, triceps /, back, biceps, inner and outer half, the hips, etc) Video AB 10 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes full body ab pilates video pilates pilates 10 minutes 10 minutes ab flex / stretching and exercises lower back. I felt so fat today, so that was it. and I'm sorry because I am beyond pain. ia took two Aleve and to no avail. Is there anything else I can do to help this situation? I can not can not take a vacation years ago, because he took a break yesterday and was not removed twice week. and know it will be a weekend day. What do I do this at night to help me feel better for tomorrow please. Im 17, 125 PDS 5'5''et if that matters
Drink plenty of water, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables stretching and relaxation. That's all you can do. If pain in the joints, ice.
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Are you a golf player? Are you in need of some tips for golf swing? Well, the painful truth is this – in order for you to hit more greens in regulation and shoot lower scores, you have to learn how to drive straight and long. This implies that you should know how to assume a correct golf driving stance or position, and to have a trick or two up your sleeve.
When doing the swing, remember to tilt your upper body slightly away from the hole to encourage a swing path that hits the ball on the upswing. Also, have a wide enough stance to create a stable base to resist the turn on the backswing, but not so wide that it inhibits a good turn. Make sure that your right foot is firmly planted on the ground before swinging.
Sweep the driver back smooth, slow, and low. Imagine that there are leaves behind the ball, which you have to sweep out of the way. Move in a coordinated one-piece takeaway, and do not let your hands become too active in the early part of the swing. As the turn winds up, resist with the lower body.
As the downswing begins, remember to anchor the head. Unlike with the iron shot where you have to hit down onto the ball, there is no need for you to shift the weight forward. Instead, you simply have to keep the head back in order to hit the ball on the upswing. Brace your left leg as you come into impact, and hit against the left side to create the most powerful release. Brace your left leg and feel your hands whip the club head past the body. Anchoring the head and bracing the left leg will produce the maximum centrifugal force and will square up the club accurately for longer straighter drives.
Follow these tips for golf swing, hit more greens in regulation, and shoot lower scores.
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The shoulders are designed to carry the arms with not a lot of support. There are tendons, muscle and cartilage holding the joint in a ball and socket arrangement. Unlike the hips and legs, the shoulder is easier moved in an all manner of different ways. This puts great stress on the joint which can cause shoulder pain. The muscles which support the shoulder are fairly thin and stretched in comparison to other joints, therefore they can be more susceptible to tearing and causing a dislocation.
Delve deeper into shoulder pain and patients may not even remember the trauma which caused the pain. A chiropractor can assess and look for signs in mobility of the shoulder and arm to pinpoint the problem. Although the arms are used so many times per day, the shoulder can freeze or cause problems with just a slight mishap. A common problem is the rotator cuff, as this can cause huge pain and needs to be carefully addressed.
As the shoulders are in close relation to the neck, which in turn is part of the spinal column, shoulder pain may be a secondary problem of spinal alignment. Using one of our chiropractic methods, we can assess, align and maintain a common balance for your well being. If the vertebrae or alignment is out of kilter, then this can have the knock on effect which can cause neck and shoulder pains. Headaches are also common with patients who are out of alignment.
Many GP’s and physicians refer patients towards medicine or surgery. Unless there is a tear, this invasive practise or putting unnatural tablets into your body can further upset the balance. There are so many risks with surgery, which occasionally go wrong and medication only masks the pain. Chiropractors use experience and specific equipment to find the root cause of the problem and create a thorough plan to help the body mend.
At The Spinal Correction & Wellness Center, we have many trained massage therapists and chiropractors who can help not only with the pain but create a balance for the body. Correct spinal alignment can control a myriad of problems ranging from joint pain, muscular pain and internal organ problems. Our patients are advised on correct dietary needs and are given a stepping stone to wellness.
Shoulder pain is often overlooked and untreated. If left for extended periods of time, muscle or cartilage can tear and cause even larger problems. Using medication to mask the pain, is only effective for a few hours before the next dose is needed. A chiropractor can assess the damage, help correct the alignment of a patient and massage the area back in to good health. Shoulder pain is generally a secondary effect of a different problem. It could turn out the neck or spine are at fault but the pain is felt more in the shoulder itself. It is important to find out what damage has been done and use a chiropractor to help fix it.
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Dr. Wander, a licensed chiropractor with physical therapy privileges in Maryland. The office utilizes: chiropractic, massage therapy, reiki, spinal decompression and nutrition/weight loss. He has two locations, both in Montgomery County, Maryland. One in Rockville and one in Gaithersburg. The office also serves: Bethesda, Silver Spring and Potomac.
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im a water boy at a pipe making factory and pick up buckets that are 3/4 full. i think theyre 5 gallon buckets. anyway after lifting and standing up straight pouring the resin in the machine i felt like my lower spine going into my pelvis bone. i put the bucket down and started walking and my left leg started making me limp. went to a doctor and told him it happened 4 times within 6 hours. put me on hyodrocodone,catisoprodol, and some type of antibiotics. my back muscles are just fine. its my lower mid back where the pain is. what could it be?
ive only taken 3 hydrocodone pills since ive had it. im only 21 and it feels like a grinding in my bones. i stretch a little bit every now and then. for a week ive had the problem. im really not taking the pill given to me and my muscles seem fine. its the bones that are bothering me.
It sounds like it could be Sciatica!
In sciatica, there is a pain down into the leg, which travels below the knee, and may involve the foot. There may be numbness and there may be weakness of the lower leg muscles.
These symptoms may come on their own, but are often combined with low back pain. The order in which the symptoms appear may vary. Sometimes the back pain comes before the sciatica, and sometimes will follow.
I would aways reccomend people with back problems to go to their local chriopractor.
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Why you Shouldn’t be Using These Exercises in the Gym
Have you ever imagined using potentially dangerous exercises in your workout? You have to be very careful with strength training equipment because it may not be the most effective or functional available.
How do you know that the exercises you are performing are safe? Found below are some potentially dangerous exercises with suggestions on how they should be done correctly or avoided completely.
Sit-up
Traditional abdominal exercises such as the sit-up, incline sit-up and hip-raises are exercises that are used to train the obliques and the upper and lower abdominals.
They are performed by first anchoring the feet on an abdominal board which prevents you from sliding back then raising your shoulders up towards your feet, tensing your abs at the top of the movement. Slowly lowering your shoulders back down and then completing the movement again.
The dangers of performing this movement are the shearing forces on the vertebrae and spinal discs when you have a flexed and rounded spine. In this position, the pressure is mostly placed on a very small area of the disc area, which can cause small ruptures.
The safest and most productive way to train the abs is to use the brace and hollow technique. This is a basic isometric exercise that helps strengthen the abs and the muscular girdle around your waist.
Pec Deck
The pec deck is an exercise that trains the chest (pectorals) and shoulder (front deltoid) muscles.
This exercise is performed by sitting at the machine with your back flat against the back pad. Placing your forearms on the padded levers and position your upper arms parallel to the ground.
Pushing the levers slowly together and squeezing your chest muscles at the end of the movement. Return slowly to the starting position.
This exercise is potentially dangerous because it places the shoulder into one of its least stable positions, the dislocation position. Because of the extreme position when performing this exercise at the starting position it can also cause tearing of the ligaments and injury to the rotar cuff tendons.
More effective and less dangerous is the bench press, keeping the arms at shoulder width and exercising in the strongest range of motion (partial reps) and the parallel bar dip with the elbows out.
Behind the neck Press
This exercise trains the neck (traps) and shoulder (deltoid) muscles and is performed by placing a loaded barbell onto your upper back just above the trap muscle.
This exercise is done by standing with your feet about shoulder width apart. Placing your hands on the bar about three inches wider than the width of your shoulders.
Pushing the bar overhead to arm’s length, holding and then slowly lowering back down to your shoulders. This exercise can also be done seated. Try performing it in a smith machine or power rack for added safety.
This is an exercise that places the shoulder joint into the dislocation position and the range of motion puts unnecessary stress on the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulders.
Many trainees may experience injuries from this behind-the-neck movement. As with before stick with dips and bench presses for your shoulder work.
Dead lift
The dead lift is a compound movement that works the hips, lower back and also exercises the hamstrings and glutes (buttocks).
You can perform the dead lift by approaching a loaded barbell and taking a stance about as wide as your shoulders. Grip the bar so that the arms are slightly on the outside of your thighs.
Your feet should be pointing straight forward with the shins about two to three inches from the bar. Heave the load upward using the hips and lower back keeping the back straight and the bar as close to the shins as possible.
At the top of the movement hold for a few seconds and then lower the bar to the starting position. The exercise has a knock-on growth effect on the whole body when worked hard.
The problem with the lift is that if the spine becomes rounded during the lift it then becomes dangerous. Because of the forces working on the vertebrae and the spine injuries may occur.
A lot of these problems can be solved by keeping the back as straight as possible during the lift and keeping the bar held close to the body during the lift as the forces are then not that excessive.
Leg extensions
Leg extensions are arguably one of the most popular leg exercises for strengthening the quadriceps (thigh) muscle.
These are done by using a leg extension machine and sitting in the seat with your feet hooked under the padded lever. Raise the weight with your legs until they are pointing straight out in front of you. Hold briefly, and then slowly lower the weight back to the starting position.
Leg extensions are a potentially dangerous exercise because when only the shin is in motion, the exercise draws the patella back onto the femur increasing joint compression forces, which can damage the connective tissue and the ligaments supporting the knee joint.
It can also cause anterior knee pain so people with existing knee problems may aggravate them by doing this exercise.
For greater safety and equal effectiveness, try doing the Squat, Leg Press, and Lunge for safer and more functional use.
Some food for thought isn’t it, so try to avoid these exercises if possible or try to perform the alternatives given.
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When choosing for the correct equipment you would need to consider some things first. You should not be deceived into buying fancy equipment which you do not really need. You can do some research about abdominal exercise machines and workout equipment before you buy them. The selected equipment must be easy to move and easily detachable.
Before attempting any rigorous fitness schedules at home with the newly purchased machine, consult with a doctor first regarding injuries and medical conditions. Make sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions for maintaining the machine. All said and done, the bottom line is any piece of exercise equipment is a good choice if one uses it.
So what are the benefits of having an abdominal exercise machine at home? This would allow you to focus on hard on the target. Some abdominal exercise equipment is poorly designed or made from weak, undependable materials; some can even be dangerous to use. Strained or torn abdominal muscles are incredibly painful, and can put you on the shelf for a long time. Buying poorly designed abdominal exercise equipment is a risk you don’t have to take.
There are steps to ensure that you are choosing the correct abdominal equipment for you:
(1) Choose the equipment based on how much space you have and how intensely you plan on working out. If you live on a small apartment, you may wish to opt for smaller devices.
(2) Make sure to adjust your abdominal equipment so that you are comfortable throughout your exercise. Lay your towel where you can easily get it to absorb your sweat.
(3) When picking up or using weight, make sure that it is not too heavy or it will injure you and will make you fall.
(4) You can interlock your feet, ankles, or knees in the abdominal equipment you are using. This would give you added support and stability while working out.
(5) Begin by inhaling , tightening your abdomen back toward your spine and then raising your neck and head a few inches off the ground. Exhale as you roll up. Support your head with your hands so you don’t strain your neck.
Some great pieces for your workout include:
(1) Stability Ball (Exercise Ball)
The stability ball is a great piece of equipment. In addition to increasing range of motion for crunches and other abdominal exercises, the stability ball also improves your balance and coordination. You can start with the basics such as regular crunches or oblique crunches.
(2) Medicine Ball
The medicine ball is simply a weighted ball. Although some people may think that medicine balls are only for boxers and athletes, medicine balls can really enhance your core workout.
(3) Ankle Weights
Ankle weights can increase the intensity of reverse crunches and leg raises. When regular leg raises become really easy, you can add ankle weights to increase the muscle work in your abs.
(4) Cables or Resistance Tubes
Here is another way you can add resistance to your abdominal muscles to break through strength. You can perform cable crunches from a low cable tower by lying on the floor and holding the resistance behind your head. Or you can perform cable crunches from a kneeling position.
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A flexible program that can release the tension in your lower back may be the silver bullet you're looking to improve your golf swing and finally get rid The throbbing pain back!
In fact there is no genuine golf exercise program that does not include flexibility exercises. Thus, flexibility training essential to golf is.
flexible programs for golf to be very popular, but there are many that are not effectively improve the golf swing and performance. There is a reason this happen. If flexibility exercises are not specific to the momentum Golf and physical demands will not be effective in improving the golf swing flexibility and breadth motion.
Several types of flexibility exercises for golf. Some comfort can be done at the office while sitting in his chair as workstation. And probably, if you have a few minutes to spare or you need to spend a moment or two thinking about something, maybe a decision you have to do. You can make your mind is running golf flexibility exercise simple.
One exercise that can be done in this situation is twisting the top the body to reach out and touch the far side of the chair as you can. I'm in my office when I want to take a break from the routine of running in my training site and marine products.
Instructions:
Sitting in his office chair with chest high and back straight.
Reach behind you with one arm, rotate the upper body.
While still very turn right as it can go.
Bend the other side and repeat.
Go both sides 2-3 times, holding for 10 seconds.
Benefits for the golf swing:
Increase trunk rotation to improve the X-Factor. "
Loosen your lower back to reduce stress and tension, which releases the golf swing.
Improve ability to rotate the upper body more "fixed" lower body, as in his swing.
This course must be repeated to get flexible the other side of his chair.
There is also the flexibility of golf can be done with a tube and a stability ball. Others are made with a medicine ball. Most of these are described elsewhere in pursuit of golf I've written on my site.
The reason why a program of flexibility exercises for golf is as effective to improve the golf swing and eliminate back pain is due to put his body in the same positions, either in rotation or perspective that the position of golf stretching muscles as any other body or general exercise program might do.
This will remove the tension in your swing because of the small muscles and allow your golf swing to feel more comfortable and fluid, allowing the clubhead speed and ultimately distance. The results will be rapid and spectacular!
There are dozens and dozens effective flexibility exercise for golf courses that will impact the depth of his golf swing, game and body. There is no denying golf a physical game and you have to work on your "machine" to maximize results.
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Do cross training ellipitcal machines cause lower back pain that spreads around the lower abdomen?
Just started working out after not working out for about 8 months. Only two days. But I have some pain in lower back and to the left and right of my belly. Has anyone else had pain (aching) after using these machines? I used them all the time years ago with no pain. Maybe I’m just getting old. Thanks.
i’ve got a ski machine that kills my back.
i have to use it like 15min. and take a short break.
my quess would be since neither my ski machine nor an ellpitical machine are the way we normally move that they will stress the muscles that aren’t use to being used in those motions.
i’ve used ellipitcals at the gym and i personally hate the motion.
i bike and lift weights and have no problems with those causing pain.
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