spinal fusionThe article presents a study on the use of neutral spine control exercises as a rehabilitation method after lumbar spine fusion (LSF). Surface electromyography was used to measure muscle activity of the rectus abdominis, external oblique, longissimus, and multifidus muscles. Trunk muscles...
After an average period of 2 years of treatment (range 1-18y), 68 % of the patients experienced an improvement in their scoliosis. However in one patient (3 %) the scoliosis worsened by 5 ° in 18 years (progression rate reduced from 0.5 ° to 0.27 ° per year). Patients ...
Acupuncture:Acupuncture practitioners work to restore a healthy flow of your “qi”—your body’s energy force. Some people find relief after one acupuncture treatment, though others require a few sessions to feel less neck pain. Herbal Remedies: Topical herbal remedies such as capsaicin cream can...
Foam roller exercises -- also known as self-myofascial release, or SMR -- are used to break tight knots in the connective tissues around the muscles and tendons. According to the National Academy of Sports Medicine, you can use this technique before and after training sessions to improve tissu...
“I am also familiar with crackling sound in neck. I started experiencing it after my anterior neck surgery for C5-C7 disk replacement and fusion. The sensation has worsened in the past two years since my surgery, but my surgeon says that the noise and the pain are due to my arthritis....
Scoliosis is a disorder that causes an abnormal curve of the spine, or backbone. There is a normal spinal curve when looking from the side, but the spine should appear straight when looking from the front.Kyphosisis a curve in the spine seen from the side in which the spine is bent forw...
A patient will likely be up out of bed to a chair the first day after surgery and will work with a physical therapist who will assist him or her in walking after the surgery. As the patient continues to recover, it is important to improve muscle strength. The physical therapist can help...
Exercises that help stretch and strengthen the damaged area have proven to be very successful. Not only do they relieve pain and help heal the damaged nerve, but they also help prevent the injury from recurring. When you have a pinched nerve it causes symptoms not only at the site of damag...
The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Visual analog scale (VAS) for mechanical low back pain were assessment tools assessed for all patients before and after 6 weeks of physical therapy intervention. Data was analyzed by SPSS and statistical test were applied at 95% level of significance ...
Spinal Fusion – aka “Bamboo spine”.[2] Chronic back pain that persists for at least 3 months.[3][4][5] Pain is typically felt on both sides.[5] Progressive spinal stiffness, leading to reduced range of motion.[3][4] Varying levels of fatigue or weight loss may be present.[2] ...