Archive for November, 2008

New Device Relieves Back Pain

November 26, 2008

Here is some more news on using electrodes implanted in the spine to conrol pain. This method has become increasingly popular for people that have not found relief with surgery and for once it seems that most medical insurance plans will cover this procedure. A medical breakthrough could help those who’ve already had back surgery [...]

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Back Pain Relief

November 21, 2008

Some more news from the wonderful world of modern medicine (sarcasm intended) on providing back pain relief to people with disc problems. There’s new hope for low back pain. Researchers are injecting a protein into worn out spinal discs to see if it will stimulate the growth of new cartilage, making the disc almost like [...]

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