The type of back surgery you may need depends on what’s causing your back pain. Procedures that treat compression of the spinal cord, such as laminectomy and spinal fusion, are among the most common ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio. (Ivanhoe Newswire) --- According to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 1.2 million spinal surgeries are performed nationally each year. But sometimes the pain ...

As spine surgery steadily moves toward outpatient settings, the limiting factors are no longer primarily clinical. Advances in surgical technique, anesthesia and pain management have made far more ...

Lower back surgery represents a life-changing decision that demands careful consideration. While many view surgery as a solution to chronic pain, understanding these seven critical facts helps create ...

Surgery is an option for many conditions that cause chronic back pain, but not everyone has to go that route for symptom relief. In fact, there are plenty of reasons why back surgery should be avoided ...

Chronic back pain can severely impact daily life, limiting mobility and diminishing quality of life. Many patients hesitate to consider surgery, fearing its effectiveness or the potential risks ...

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Move #5. Walking is the cheapest and simplest therapy for most back or neck pain. "Walking for even just 20 minutes increases blood flow and loosens up stiff muscles and ligaments," Dr. Truumees ...

Surgery for spinal stenosis of the neck aims to relieve compression and improve symptoms. Spinal stenosis is a compression of nerves in the spine. The condition most commonly affects the lumbar spine, ...

Constant lower back pain may occur for a range of reasons, including strains and injury, muscle tension, a herniated disk, or chronic conditions, such as arthritis. Lower back pain may occur due to ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Injury, age and poor posture can all contribute to herniated or bulging discs, which is a common cause of upper and lower back pain. Treatments range from pain management to ...