“I recently had an MRI and I’ve Got A Lumbar Disc Herniation and Some Arthritis. Can You Help Me?” “I’ve been having back pain that radiates into my leg. I’ve tried taking different medicines, getting injections, and physical therapy. The surgeon said there’s nothing else that can be done conservatively so he’s recommending surgery.” An […]
Gabapentin For Low Back Pain and Related Nerve Pain
Anticonvulsants (Gabapentin, Pregabalin, Topiramate) Found Ineffective and to have a High Risk of Side Effects for Lumbar Pain and Lumbar Radicular Pain Into The Legs. A recent paper “Anticonvulsants in the Treatment of Low Back Pain and Lumbar Radicular Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” by Enke et. al. published in the Canadian Medical Association […]
Chiropractic Care Remarkably Safe & Effective
A Recent Study Finds Chiropractic Type Treatment For Low Back Pain Reduces Pain, Improves Function, and Is Remarkably Safe. A 2017 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association by Paige (and others), completed a systematic review of randomized controlled trials on the effectiveness and safety of Spinal Manipulative Therapy for acute low […]
Chiropractic Effective For Chronic Back Pain
Chiropractic and Chronic Back Pain, A Study With Impressive Results… This study looked at various studies to determine the effectiveness and safety of various chiropractic treatments for the treatment of chronic low back pain. The outcome looked at were self reported pain, function, health related quality of life, and adverse events/side effects. Chiropractic For Chronic […]
Texarkana Car Crashes Cause Back Pain
Texarkana Car Accidents Cause Low Back Pain When most people think of being injured in an accident, they think of whiplash type injuries to the neck that cause neck , headaches, and other problems in the shoulders and arms. Low back pain is also a common complaint after a crash. Many different factors can effect […]