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What Causes Back Pain?

January 2nd, 2010 · Comments Off · Back Pain

Back pain is a common problem affecting literally millions of people. It can range from minor, temporary pain, to sustained pain in different parts of the back, neck or shoulders or involve the pinching of nerves, affecting the legs or arms.   The causes of sciatica vary and can often be a combination of [...]

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The Critical Need for a Diagnostic Based Pain Assessment for Chronic Pain Management with Medical Massage Therapy

August 12th, 2009 · Comments Off · Pain

What is the Benefit of a Diagnostic Based Pain Assessment for treating Chronic Pain with Medical Massage? Medical Massage Therapy, when combined with Diagnostic Testing, as part of a Comprehensive Pain Assessment, can be a highly effective tool for Chronic Pain Management.
Can Medical Massage treat Chronic Pain effectively without a Diagnostic Based Pain Assessment? [...]

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Effective Alternative to Back Surgery

August 2nd, 2009 · Comments Off · Shoulder

The star athlete, steps up to the plate with one man on and two outs, it’s bottom of the ninth, a single hit would win the game and the Yankees would go to the World Series. But the star athlete is suffering with arthritis and a herniated disk in his lower back and he knows [...]

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Some Tips for Chronic Pain Treatment

July 18th, 2009 · Comments Off · Pain Relief

Anyone living with chronic pain knows just how debilitating this type of condition is. There is seemingly no relief to this situation; it’s not as if you can simply go back to bed or curl up in your favorite chair and be free of your pain. Chronic pain can also eventually cause depression, [...]

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Is Your Computer Causing Your Back Pain ?

July 18th, 2009 · Comments Off · Pain Relief

How do you feel after a long day of sitting behind your computer? Do you experience headaches or neck and sciatica ? If you do, you are not alone. Many people with desk jobs find that the mere act of sitting all day sends them home with discomfort that can keep them from enjoying [...]

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