Corticosteroid Injections In Back Pain

 Corticosteroid injections may be ineffective for low back pain     Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. In the US, around half of all workers admit to experiencing symptoms of back pain each year, and approximately 80% of us will suffer a back problem at some point in our lives.Primary treatment for low back pain involves nonsurgical options, such as narcotic...

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Neck Pain

10 Tips to Prevent Neck Pain Neck pain is usually caused by injuries and sprains associated with the muscles, tendons, and ligaments around the cervical spine (upper part of the spine, or the neck), but it can also be caused by a cervical herniated disc or cervical stenosis. Follow these 10 tips to protect your neck from injury:     1.Sleep with a cervical pillow.    ...

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Arthritis - 10 Things You Should ?

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, potentially disabling type of arthritis. If you have been diagnosed with the disease or you have signs and symptoms pointing to rheumatoid arthritis, you should know these 10 basic facts. 1 - Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory type of arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is triggered by a malfunctioning immune system (i.e. autoimmune disease). The...

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