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Diagnostic Tests for Identifying the Causes of Pain in the Spine

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If you’ve been coping with back or neck pain for weeks or longer, it’s natural to want to know exactly what’s causing it. Fortunately, a growing variety of leading-edge diagnostic tests are available…
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Treatments for Neck Pain: Expert Solutions

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Back and neck pain is reaching what some experts call epidemic proportions worldwide, but are scientists any closer to finding a “Holy Grail” of medicines aka expert solutions for safe, long-term…
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The Benefits of Outpatient Procedures for Spine Care

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Many spine procedures no longer require a hospital stay and are performed regularly at outpatient facilities. A half-century ago, the idea of undergoing spine surgery anywhere but in a hospital was…
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Back Strain (Back Sprain) - Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

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The most common back strain symptoms and back sprain treatment options Uncomfortable and often inconvenient – who has time for a problematic muscle? – a pulled muscle in the back also goes by another…
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Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: Symptoms and Causes

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You may be unaware of what the term “joint dysfunction” of the neck and spine means, but there’s still a good chance you’ve experienced this highly prevalent problem, according to Kaliq Chang, MD, of…
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Would an ALIF (fusion) be Helpful in Treating My Chronic Lower Back Pain?

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While most cases of lower back pain will resolve with non-surgical treatments, some patients with chronic back and/or leg pain can benefit greatly from a surgery with a strange name: ALIF, or anterior…