Pain relief patch advert banned Nov 18, 2009
Virginia Wade was quoted as saying the patch's effects were "astounding' A press advert for a pain relief patch endorsed by tennis champion Virginia Wade has been banned on the grounds it could be misleading.Makers Lifes2good said five clinical studies showed the Pain Ease Patch could speed up recovery from back pain, sciatica, arthritis and fibromyalgia. But the Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that the evidence was "not sufficiently robust" to justify that. It said the advert could... (BBC News -- UK)
Cephalon close to buying BioAssets Oct 27, 2009
signed an option agreement Monday to acquire , a privately held biopharmaceutical company working on a new treatment for sciatica. Sciatica is a neuropathic inflammatory pain condition that occurs when the sciatic nerve in the lower back is compressed, injured or irritated ... BioAssets offers an estate of intellectual property and scientific expertise that will allow us to evaluate our own domain antibody tumor necrosis factor inhibitor, CEP-37247, for the treatment of sciatica," said Frank... (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Core promises Oct 8, 2009
Following her relocation to the North Coast of NSW she developed sciatica, a debilitating nerve pain that starts in the lower back and travels down the leg. Doubtful but in need in of help, she turned to Keers, her local physiotherapist. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Lumbar Disk Injury Oct 2, 2009
Low Back Pain and Sciatica Often Respond to Conservative Treatment ... Acute herniation of a lumbar disk often leads to sciatica (pain that radiates from the lower back and into the thigh) because the nucleus pulposus presses against one of the roots of the sciatic nerve that supplies the leg ... Sciatica is not always caused by a herniated disk; only 4% of persons with acute low back pain and sciatica have a detectable disk herniation when they undergo CT or MRI. Furthermore, injured disks don... (Suite101.com)
Radiological Treatment Method Spares Patients Surgery And Offers 89 Percent Cost Savings Oct 1, 2009
(July 7, 2009) A comparison of surgical treatments for sciatica finds that the minimally invasive procedure known as tubular diskectomy does not provide a significant difference in improvement of functional. . (Science Daily)
Persistent Pain May Accelerate Signs Of Aging By Two To Three Decades In Middle-Aged Adults Sep 22, 2009
3, 2006) University of Manchester researchers are recruiting people with backache caused by nerve root pain -- commonly known as sciatica -- in the first ever study to discover if therapeutic ultrasound can. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Health Staff And Relatives Underestimate Chronic Pain Experienced By Nursing Home Residents Sep 19, 2009
18, 2009) Relatives and healthcare staff find it hard to diagnose pain levels in nursing home residents accurately, especially if they are cognitively impaired with illnesses such as dementia or unable to speak, according to a study in September issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing. The findings have led experts from The Netherlands to call for nurses to be given more education about how to assess and treat chronic pain. (Science Daily)
Video Topics A–Z » Sep 16, 2009
Learn about different types of back pain, from slipped disks to sciatica. Learn about exercises and good posture t.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Stop that slipping disk Sep 14, 2009
This can lead to pain in the legs or sciatica. Slip disc in the neck causes pain in the arm. (India Times, India)
Mets try to stay motivated vs. Phillies Sep 11, 2009
The diagnosis was sciatica, the prognosis was he might return. Sheffield took batting practice and ran in the outfield hours after declining to have an injection in his back. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
From first pitch, Wakefield was in command Aug 27, 2009
Fielding had been the big concern for Wakefield, whose issue had been sciatica-induced pain in his left calf ... It was the fourth time this year Wakefield had gone seven or more innings while allowing one run or none, but it was the first time he had done so after fighting through sciatica and missing seven weeks worth of starts. (Boston Globe)
Minimally Invasive Surgery Not Better for Sciatica Jul 9, 2009
TUESDAY, July 7 (HealthDay News) -- Minimally invasive surgery for the excruciating back pain that can be caused by sciatica didn't work as well as the conventional procedure in a Dutch study. "The expected treatment benefit of a faster rate of recovery from sciatica after tubular diskectomy could not be reproduced by this double-blind study," according to a report in the July 8 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association ... In practical terms, the real question about surgery for... (MEDLINEplus)
Muscle Rubs: Use For Pain Is Questionable, Review Finds Jul 9, 2009
Up to 40 million American suffer from sciatica pains, but the condition is often not diagnosed correctly. A new imaging technique uses a specially. (Science Daily)
Burlington, VT Spine Center Offers New Non-Surgical Treatment For Back Pain, Sciatica, Disc Herniations, Facet Syndrome Using DRX 9000 Spinal Decompre Jun 21, 2009
Spine Center offers a new Non-Surgical Treatment for back pain, disc herniations and disc bulges, facet syndrome and sciatica ... Colchester, VT (PRWEB) June 21, 2009 -- Those suffering from chronic back pain, disc herniations and disc bulges, sciatica, facet syndrome or spinal disc degeneration may be helped by a new non-surgical spine treatment using the DRX 9000 spinal decompression system ... A 2006 chart review of 100 patients with chronic pain from herniated and degenerated discs,... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
A career built on compassion and care Jun 21, 2009
We thought it was sciatica, but when the doctor examined her, it turned out that she had been walking around with a broken hip. I was with her for hours while she visited physicians. (Boston Globe)
Top 10 Sports Injuries Jun 20, 2009
While there are many types of lower-back pain bulging discs, back spasms, and pain reaching down the leg from the lower back, known as sciatica the most common reason for sports-related back pain is simply improper stretching ... While bulging discs and sciatica require fast medical treatment, you can treat a simple muscle pull or back spasm yourself with RICE, anti-inflammatory medication and stretching. (Fox News)
Spinal Decompression Therapy Offers Hope for Back Pain Jun 17, 2009
Dr. Edward Martin, D.C. is the host of the show and he answers questions from his listeners on: back pain, sciatica, neck pain, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, whiplash, bulging disc and other spinal conditions ... "For example, a herniated disc would be pulled back into its normal position, as this specialized therapy equipment gently tractions the spine in a specific manner. This newer type of treatment has also shown very good results for very difficult cases like: spinal stenosis, sciatica,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Conversation will FOCUS on Chinese nutrition May 6, 2009
Anderson will discuss some practical and start using today ideas for foods and herbs that can help prevent and rebalance some common modern medical conditions: gallbladder problems, blood sugar and hormonal imbalances and even common pain conditions such as low back pain, sciatica and neck pain. Anderson will provide three to five practical tips on sustaining good health through nutrition. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Forest Service closes caves to stop bat fungus May 5, 2009
Neck Pain, Low Back Pain, Headaches, Sciatica, Chronic Pain 69-15 Austin Street, Forest Hills NY.. Featured. (Yahoo News)
Limping rat provides sciatica insights Apr 30, 2009
DURHAM, N.C. -- A newly developed animal model for the painful nerve condition known as sciatica should help researchers diagnose and treat it, according to Duke University bioengineers and surgeons. Sciatica is not a single disorder, but rather a diverse range of symptoms, such as numbness or pain from the lower back to the feet, radiating leg pain or difficulty in controlling the leg ... "This finding suggests a possible role for immune system activation in contributing to symptoms of... (EurekAlert!)
Zaharis bows out of 2009 Boston Marathon Apr 11, 2009
Courtney Zaharis, who planned to run her in her third Boston Marathon, will miss the April 20 race because of recurring sciatica and lower back pain. "I tried running last week and have not been able to run - not even a quarter mile," Zaharis said. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Military Can't Be Sued For Malpractice Mar 25, 2009
However, since having that needle in my back, I have had problems with my back including my sciatica causing my right leg to fall asleep if I sit or stand for too long. Sleeping on my back is also a fantasy and that was the way I slept prior to this event. My husband's retired now and I will NEVER go to another military hospital for as long as I live. (CBS News)
Lab-grown Nerves Promote Nerve Regeneration Mar 20, 2009
20, 2009) Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have engineered transplantable living nerve tissue that encourages and guides regeneration in an animal model. Results were published in March in the journal Tissue Engineering Part A.. (Science Daily)
5 ways to pamper your pregnant body Mar 1, 2009
Suffering from sciatica. Heading to the chiropractor might alleviate those symptoms. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
The Secret to Growing Young Feb 20, 2009
HGH is known to help treat hemorrhoids, autoimmune diseases, macular degeneration, cataracts, fibromyalgia, angina, chronic fatigue, diabetic-neuropathy, hepatitis C, chronic constipation, high blood pressure, sciatica, kidney dialysis, and heart and stroke recovery. As seniors and others deal with health care coverage problems, it is important to look at what you can do for yourself to ensure your healthiness. (Pekin Times, IL)
