What Works Best to Ease the Pain of Sciatica?
WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2020 -- Surgery can cut pain intensity by more than half among patients struggling with long-term sciatica, researchers report. " Sciatica is the symptom of pain that radiates down the leg and is caused by compression of a nerve... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Sciatica Exercises
Title: Sciatica ExercisesCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 1/13/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/13/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - January 13, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
SPA DOCTOR: Sciatica sorted by a Balinese massage
SPA DOCTOR: Sciatica is a pain in the backside at the best of times. Balinese massage is far gentler than other Asian styles, such as Thai, Japanese Shiatsu and Chinese Tui Na. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sciatica Common, Tied to Other Conditions in Older U.S. Adults Sciatica Common, Tied to Other Conditions in Older U.S. Adults
One in four older Americans has experienced the sharp, sometimes disabling, pain of sciatica, and these older adults are more prone to have other illnesses and lowered quality of life, a new U.S. study suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news
Sciatica common, tied to other conditions in older U.S. adults
(Reuters Health) - One in four older Americans has experienced the sharp, sometimes disabling, pain of sciatica, and these older adults are more prone to have other illnesses and lowered quality of life, a new U.S. study suggests. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Acupuncture May Improve Leg Pain in Chronic Discogenic Sciatica Acupuncture May Improve Leg Pain in Chronic Discogenic Sciatica
Acupuncture can relieve leg pain in patients with chronic discogenic sciatica, a small sham-controlled trial suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 13, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anesthesiology News Source Type: news
Patient and Surgeon Expectations of Surgery for Sciatica Patient and Surgeon Expectations of Surgery for Sciatica
When it comes to expectations regarding surgery for sciatica, how do the perspectives of patients and surgeons differ?Spine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Butt pain during pregnancy: Everything you need to know
Feeling pain in the buttocks is common during pregnancy. Often, it is due to extra pressure from the growing uterus, which can cause sciatica or hemorrhoids. Here, learn about these and other sources of butt pain during pregnancy. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 6, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What can cause lower back pain?
Lower back pain is very common and often the result of a minor injury or overuse. However, it can sometimes be a symptom of conditions that affect the spine, such as spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, scoliosis, sciatica, and cauda equina syndrome. Learn more about lower back pain here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Back Pain Source Type: news
Intrinsic Therapeutics raises $52m for Barricaid annulus seal
Intrinsic Therapeutics said today that it raised $52 million in a new round of equity financing to support the U.S. commercialization of its Barricaid annulus seal.
The Boston-based company’s Barricaid implant is a polymeric mesh that is designed to sit at the posterior intervertebral disc space and is connected to a metal anchor that is attached to the vertebral body. The device is intended as an adjunct for lumbar limited discectomy to replace missing or damaged parts of the annulus to prevent re-herniation, disc collapse, the return of sciatica and potentially to help stave off low back pain.
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Source: Mass Device - April 11, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Featured Spinal Wall Street Beat Intrinsic Therapeutics Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Relieving sciatica pain during pregnancy
During pregnancy, the uterus can put extra pressure on the sciatic nerve, causing sciatica pain in the low back and legs. In this article, we look at how to relieve sciatica using stretches, exercise, massage, and other methods. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 26, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
Intrinsic Therapeutics wins PMA for Barricaid spinal implant despite safety concerns
Intrinsic Therapeutics has won FDA premarket approval for its Barricaid anular closure device intended for preventing reherniation, according to a recent FDA posting.
The approval comes despite the fact that the prosthesis, which is designed for partial anulus replacement in patients with herniated discs, received a 5-8 advisory panel against recommending approval in December 2017.
The Barricaid implant is a polymeric mesh that is designed to sit at the posterior intervertebral disc space and is connected to a metal anchor that is attached to the vertebral body. The device is intended an adjunct for lumbar limited discecto...
Source: Mass Device - February 12, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Featured Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Pre-Market Approval (PMA) Regulatory/Compliance Spinal Intrinsic Therapeutics Source Type: news
Pulse radiofrequency therapy may ease back pain, sciatica
A new minimally invasive surgery that sends pulses of energy to nerve roots near the spine could bring relief to people with acute lower back pain. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - November 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
West Virginia University first to launch clinical trial utilizing non-opioid micropellet
(West Virginia University Hospitals) As part of an ongoing commitment to battle opioid addiction, the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) at West Virginia University today (Nov. 15, 2018) marked a major milestone, enrolling the first patient in a randomized clinical trial that will test the effectiveness of an injectable non-opioid, non-steroid micropellet to treat sciatica. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 15, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Surprising Research on Cannabis
Much of what we think we know about cannabis may soon change as a result of new research that uncovers some surprising facts. Indeed, the topic, which can be emotionally charged, is the focus of intense scientific study. Is cannabis good for you? Is it addictive? What long-term harms can use cause? The answers to these questions are multi-layered and not always clear-cut, which is why cannabis research continues with even more urgency.
FACTS ON CANNABIS ADDICTION AND DEPENDENCE
Current estimates are that one in 10 cannabis users will develop cannabis addiction or dependence. The potency of the delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol ...
Source: Psych Central - November 9, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Suzanne Kane Tags: Addictions Habits Healthy Living Memory and Perception Miscellaneous Drugs Neuroscience Substance Abuse Source Type: news
