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What They Don't Tell You About Lumbar Spine Back Surgery With Titanium Rod's & Screws
I was thirty eight years old when I hurt my back and as a result two years later became disabled.Who ever thinks at that age it can happen to you .I was working on a dairy farm, it was time to feed the calves.I mixed up the milk replacer and carried...
67 commentsSPINAL CRIPPLING DUE TO SHINGLES
A POX ON HERPES ZOSTER by Helen Borel,RN,PhD I'm reaching out for any medical, neurologic or other interested individuals to provide me with information I cannot seem to locate on the internet...not even at any professional medical website...on...
9 commentsInsider's Guide to Spinal Anesthesia: What You Should Know about a Spinal Block.
Spinal anesthesia is commonly used for cesarean sections, knee and hip replacements and other surgeries on the lower half of the body. Learn the most important facts about spinal anesthesia, what to expect, side effects and potential complications to prepare for your surgery with spinal anesthetic.
7 commentsThe Spine and Lower Back Pain
A detailed but user friendly explanation of the spinal mechanics and muscular imbalances associated with back pain.
59 commentsWhat Muscles Are Used While Running?
Educating ourselves on the muscles we use while exercising is important. The more we know about our body, the better we can protect it by treating it with care and avoiding injury. Running on a regular basis has many benefits, including weight...
6 commentsProper Pillow Placement for Any Sleeping Position
Avoid tossing and turning (and prevent cricks in the neck!) by using proper pillow placement to align the spine and muscles for optimal relaxation.
76 commentsThree Cervical Fusions, surgery and removal of associated hardware, Foraminotomy, Laminectomy, and planned Neuro Stim
Brief personal experience regarding several neck surgery procedures. Multiple fusions, associated hardware, hardware removal, foraminotomy, and laminectomy.
8 commentsJohn Kohler and health from raw foods
John Kohler has become well known today in alternative health circles as an expert on raw food dieting. John became a follower of eating raw foods through necessity. In his early 20s he was seriously ill with the life-threatening disease of spinal...
70 commentsA Prescription For Back Pain
An article about a fairly new prescription medicine used to treat chronic back pain, and other methods that are often helpful in dealing with this often disabling condition.
6 commentsLife as a Paraplegic
In 1993 Clark Rone was a healthy thirty year old with a wife and two children. Leaving a bar one night he came face to face with a gang member initiation and was gunned down with ten bullets in his body. He became a paraplegic with spinal compression from the middle of his chest down. This is his story.
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