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Sciatica
The sciatic nerves are the largest and longest nerves in the body. They exit your lower spine and group together in the pelvis, then split off into two branches, with a branch running down the back of each buttock, leg and into the foot. When one of these nerves becomes inflamed, the condition is called... »
Preventing Low back pain
It’s estimated that 8 out of every 10 Americans will suffer with lower back pain at some point in their life. This type of pain commonly sets in between the ages of 30 and 40, but can affect anyone, at any time. The good news is that there are some easy things you can... »
Doctor of Last Resort
Last week a patient came in saying that he did not know what he was going to do-he had spent over $30,000 in treatments and diagnostics to figure out what was wrong with his back. He was distressed and depressed amd about to give up. One of his friends apparently told him to come see... »
Acupuncture Works for Back Pain
A recent study found that acupuncture is better than conventional methods for treating back pain. In fact, fake acupuncture ( a sham therapy) even did better than traditional medical treatment for back pain. Note that the study was performed in Germany-and funded by German insurance companies. It shows the need for alternative medicine research... »
Should you have back surgery?
A study published in the health journal Spine reports that patients who have had lower back surgery are likely to continue to experience problems, and in some cases, require a second surgery. A total of 109 patients who had surgery on their herniated discs were tracked up to 20 years after their operation. 36 percent... »
How you can help your Sciatica
If you suffer from sciatic pain, or pain that radiates down from the buttocks down the back of the leg, the technique that follows may be of some help to you.This can be performed lying down on a firm surface or standing. Bring your foot out-away from the rest of your body and turn the... »
