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3 02, 2015

Discs

2021-03-25T13:02:37+00:00

Discs are the supple pads between each of the bones that make up the spinal column.

Discs2021-03-25T13:02:37+00:00
31 01, 2015

Medical Spinal Terminology Reference

2024-09-21T09:34:45+01:00

BackCare Factsheet - Treatments The evolution of medicine and medical terms dates back before Hippocrates, commonly regarded as the father of medicine, who died in 399 BC. Therefore medical language consists of a mixture of Greek, Latin, Arabic and European languages.

Medical Spinal Terminology Reference2024-09-21T09:34:45+01:00
30 01, 2015

Dynamic Stabilisation Systems

2021-03-31T10:40:57+01:00

Dynamic stabilisation devices are internal braces that allow controlled movement of the affected segment of the spine.

Dynamic Stabilisation Systems2021-03-31T10:40:57+01:00
30 01, 2015

Spinal Implants

2021-03-30T14:58:36+01:00

lnterspinous process spacers are implants used to separate the spinous processes in the back to give nerves more room, easing compression and consequently relieving pain.

Spinal Implants2021-03-30T14:58:36+01:00
30 01, 2015

What to Expect After Spinal Surgery

2021-03-30T14:33:52+01:00

Your recovery from surgery will depend on the procedure you have had. There is a huge range of operations that can be done on the spine ranging from a minimally invasive microdiscectomy through to a large spinal deformity correction.

What to Expect After Spinal Surgery2021-03-30T14:33:52+01:00
30 01, 2015

What To Do When Pain Strikes

2021-03-30T12:56:55+01:00

If back pain suddenly gets a lot worse or 'appears out of the blue' the intensity of the experience can make it hard to work out what to do. First things to try include:

What To Do When Pain Strikes2021-03-30T12:56:55+01:00
30 01, 2015

Relaxation

2021-03-30T11:31:59+01:00

When we are tense the body cannot repair itself, the body makes less natural painkillers and we tire more quickly

Relaxation2021-03-30T11:31:59+01:00
30 01, 2015

Medical Acupuncture

2021-03-30T10:25:14+01:00

'Medical Acupuncture' refers to the use of acupuncture needling as a therapeutic technique following an orthodox diagnosis. This is not the same approach as traditional Chinese acupuncture.

Medical Acupuncture2021-03-30T10:25:14+01:00