If you’re thinking about spinal decompression surgery, you probably have a lot of questions about what you can expect during and after the procedure.

During Spinal Decompression -

Your surgery will be scheduled for the morning.  You will check into the hospital and sign permits for surgery, anesthesia, blood, and blood products.

Once the surgery begins, an incision will be made in the lower back, or in the neck if you’re having cervical surgery.  Fluoroscopy, a method for making images, will be used to determine the correct...

Gentle stretching and exercise can help prevent neck pain from occurring. Both stretching and exercise strengthen and condition muscles, and relieve stiffness, allowing for greater flexibility and range of motion. The following exercises are easy to perform and can be done anywhere, at any time.
Six Quick and Easy Neck Exercises -

A few words of clarification before revealing the details: These exercises are not cures for any pain or problems – they are intended to help condition muscles to prevent neck pain resulting from the stress...

Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy is a procedure for treating chronic back pain. If you suffer from back pain on a regular basis, are limited in your daily activities, or have had surgery suggested as the best way to treat your pain, then decompression therapy may be a treatment worth investigating.
How it Works -

The primary focus of non-surgical spinal decompression therapy is to treat disc injuries in the lumbar and cervical regions of the back. Distraction forces applied to the spine gently separate the...

Age, gender, type of back pain, and particular diagnosis will all affect how you go about treating your back pain. If the pain is annoying but not severe, you may try some home and office environmental changes and products. However, if the pain is severe, then you may try more pain relieving products.

Below are various back products and descriptions of how they work.

For those under 35 with lower back pain:

Medication -

For patients who are under 35, the main concern is treatments that do not affect the hormonal balance....

Sooner or later just about everyone experiences some type of neck pain. One of the most common complaints comes from something simple like sleeping in an odd position or straining at the gym. Typically in a day or two the pain subsides with basic home care; icing, over the counter medications and a better pillow. For some instances, physical therapy can be a major help.

Proper Assessment -

If you choose to see a physical therapist for your neck pain your experience should begin with a comprehensive...

For people who suffer from regular headaches, determining the source can be challenging. Without a good understanding of what triggers a particular type of headache, sufferers are left with only symptomatic treatments that rarely alleviate symptoms for long.

Headaches and Sleep Disorders -

For a long time the medical establishment has known that there is a connection between sleep difficulties and headaches. Recently, though, some researchers have discovered that the presumed link may be incorrect.

The...

Spinal decompression therapy is a means of gently stretching out the spine to create a vacuum of space in order to restore the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the discs in the spine. This can be accomplished through several means including a high-tech machine based on traditional traction tables, but with technology gained from NASA, when they discovered that astronauts’ damaged discs were regenerated in the zero-gravity environment of space travel.

Compression of the spinal cord occurs in several ways including...

There are many ways to treat headaches other than with medication. Other therapeutic techniques can be learned and used to relieve pain.
Relief from the pain and discomfort of a headache is a quest for everyone at some point in their lives. Over the counter (OTC) analgesics glut the shelves of pharmacies and grocery stores, all promising a quick and long-lasting respite from this malady. If you are afflicted with headache pain, but want to try something other than non-prescription pain relievers, here are seven effective...

With millions of Americans suffering from low back pain at some point in their lives, it only makes sense they would eventually turn to exercise as a solution. When you consider the options, exercise is a safe and cost-effective method for treating low back pain.

Below are some exercises that can help both prevent and treat low back pain.

#1 Gentle Back Stretch -

This exercise gently stretches your back, arms and legs. With time, this exercise will get easier and more comfortable. However, you should never stretch to the point of...

Sufferers from neck pain have options other than seeing traditional medical practitioners. A consultation with healthcare professionals will guide you to a practice that is best for you.
Daily occurrences of neck pain need not be suffered silently, nor do they require elaborate medical care. For neck pain brought about by the stress and strain of day-to-day life, muscle fatigue, aging, or work, many highly qualified, trained and certified practitioners offer safe and effective alternative medical treatment procedures.

Types of Alternative...