An electronic device is an accurate technique for locating and avoiding nerves during spinal procedures, suggests a study by Henry Ford Hospital researchers.
The issue becomes important for patients as the demand for minimally invasive surgical techniques continues to grow, so does the need for effective methods for monitoring the location of nerves during surgery to avoid damage to them.
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Given a choice, patients take a more conservative clinical approach. A recent study suggests that increasing patient responsibility for making medical decisions may decrease their willingness to accept risky treatment options.
In March 2016, the NHS, the body responsible for all health care in the UK, has released draft guidelines which reverse their advice on the treatment of back pain in several key areas, paving the way for changes in Australia’s treatment recommendations and health insurance guidelines.
Do you remember your grandparents ever telling you that it was about to rain, not because the weather report, but because they felt the coming rain in their bones? Feeling a change in the weather through pain in your joints is an old wives’ tale held onto so strongly that scientists have been compelled to investigate the phenomena.
Australians in general enjoy one of the highest life expectancies in the world, with an increasing number of people now expected to live well into our 80s. And with back and joint pain affecting more than 80 per cent of us at some stage in our lives, and more likely as we get older, there’s no doubt that the number of people who experience a rheumatic or musculoskeletal disease.
What the the industrial ergonomic of Bimos Neon. Neon is probably the best workplace chair in the world. It is the first chair that meets the requirements of a modern world of work and the smooth transitions between engineering and production work stations. View our range of bimos chairs at Bad Backs.
The biggest mistake that an athlete can make is not taking the time to rest after playing hard.
There are a number of different medical approaches to managing and easing back pain. Will Shannon, one of the Australia’s leading Natural Medical practitioners, shares his knowledge on how to best manage and ease back pain through alternative medicine.
Providing firm yet comfortable support, the Natural Buckwheat Pillow utilizes ancient customs from Japan to ensure proper neck alignment and reduce muscular tension.
In the 1950s, medical practitioners suggested that a glass of wine a day could be beneficial for your heart health. And around the same time, they also recommended smoking cigarettes to promote healthy stress levels.
Now, as health experts and supporting research are increasingly correlating excessive alcohol consumption to heart health risk, research also suggests a link between low back pa…
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