by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Nov 20, 2023 | pain, Spine, Wellness
“Oh, my aching back!” Everyone has uttered these words at some point, in response to the sharp, sudden pain that comes with back spasms. This article will explore the causes of back spasms, their symptoms and, most importantly, effective treatments....
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Aug 30, 2022 | pain, Spine, Wellness
When people have backaches bad enough to send them to the doctor, prompt physical therapy may be a wise choice, a new study suggests. Researchers found that when those patients had “early” PT — within a couple weeks of seeing a doctor — they...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Mar 17, 2022 | Spine, Wellness
Sitting at your desk all day can cause back pain. Will switching to a standing desk setup help? Read on to find out. COVID-19 has changed many aspects of American life, and one of most pronounced is how and where we work. To stop the spread of the virus, companies...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Aug 30, 2021 | pain, Spine
THURSDAY, Aug. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new approach to spinal cord stimulation may drastically reduce chronic back pain, a small pilot study suggests. The study, of 20 patients with stubborn low back pain, tested the effects of implanting electrodes near...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jan 11, 2021 | pain, Spine, Wellness
Chronic lower back pain can make the most routine tasks difficult. But a new study suggests patients can learn new, practical and less painful ways to move through individualized “motor skills training,” or MST. A two-year study of nearly 150 patients...
