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JFK and Chronic Pain - PainPathways Magazine

JFK and Chronic Pain - PainPathways Magazine

Nearly everyone has an opinion on what defines John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Some define him as a civil rights pioneer or the man who believed we could land on the moon. Others were drawn to Camelot, the refined cultural era he and his elegant wife,

Thoracic Vertebrae and the Rib Cage

Thoracic Vertebrae and the Rib Cage

Thoracic Vertebrae and the Rib Cage Thoracic Vertebrae and the Rib Cage Peer Reviewed The thoracic spine is comprised of 12 vertebrae labeled T1 through T12. The top thoracic vertebra, T1, connects with C7 in the cervical spine above while the bottom thoracic

Cervical Nerves

Cervical Nerves

In addition to the seven cervical vertebrae, cervical anatomy features eight cervical nerve roots (C1-C8) that branch from the spinal cord and control motor and sensory abilities for different parts of the body. Each cervical nerve is named based on the

4 Simple Ways to Prevent Lower Back Pain from Ruining Your Life

4 Simple Ways to Prevent Lower Back Pain from Ruining Your Life

Follow this five-minute circuit to make your next cross-country flight a little more tolerable. Roughly 80 percent of American adults experience lower back pain at some point in their lives. This is not just a private, ugh-this-sucks type of inconvenience,

Low Back Pain: State of the Art

Low Back Pain: State of the Art

Recently Independent.ie published an article about low back pain which talked about some of the most common triggers. Frankly, it was one of the most outrageous articles written on the causes of low back pain. It was as if research doesn't count for anything.

6 Things That Could Be Causing Your Lower Back Pain, Based on How It Feels

6 Things That Could Be Causing Your Lower Back Pain, Based on How It Feels

To paraphrase Forrest Gump, lower back pain is like a box of chocolates: You never know what you’re going to get. This kind of pain can be sharp and stabbing, dull and achy, or even radiate into other parts of your body. It can last for a few hours, months,

Alternative Treatments for Sciatica: Acupuncture, Acupressure, Biofeedback, and Yoga

Alternative Treatments for Sciatica: Acupuncture, Acupressure, Biofeedback, and Yoga

Your doctor's treatment plan for back pain and sciatica may include alternative treatments such as acupuncture, acupressure, biofeedback, and/or yoga. Many patients have reported that alternative treatments have really helped. You may want to

Why They Chose Spine Surgery and Patients Who Inspire Them

Why They Chose Spine Surgery and Patients Who Inspire Them

The real story is not always about where you are today, what you’re doing, but how you got there and what keeps you moving forward. That’s the essence of this article about 12 spine surgeons who, at this point in their lives, have already made significant

Why your back pain treatment is probably wrong - and how to do it right

Why your back pain treatment is probably wrong - and how to do it right

Lifestyle Why your back pain treatment is probably wrong - and how to do it right Conventional advice of bed rest and painkillers is wrong for one in three sufferers, so here's how to avoid the causes and also some of the best treatments  Share Here's how