Radiofrequency Treatment Shows Promise For Lumbar Pain

Another approach to treating disc pain can be viewed here.

The 23rd annual conference of the American Academy of Pain Medicine had there meeting Feb. 7-10
Program Highlights Included
• Multidisciplinary approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of pain
• Special focus on safety, efficacy, and outcomes of therapeutic modalities
• Evidence-based updates for pain specialists
• Refresher track in Pain Medicine essentials
• In-depth, topical coverage in preconference seminars
– Interventional Pain Therapies: Complications, Preventive
Strategies, and Risk-Management (full day)
– The Truth About Pain Management: The Interface of Pain and
Addiction (half-day) plus Practice Management Seminar
(half-day)
• More than 100 exhibits

Spinal Stimulation study shows promise

Chronic pain sufferers may have another avenue for relief. A study was presented at a recent conference of Pain Management professionals in New Orleans, Dr. Todd Gross, PhD, director of biostatistics and clinical data management, Boston Scientific, Plymouth, Minnesota. The study showed promise of reducing pain in a majority of its participants.
You can read about it here

Should Health Insurance be a la carte?

There is an attempt to reign in the high costs of insurance. Some suggest insurance provide basic health coverages to all but those who would like specific treatment for specific things pay an additional charge. The writer of this article uses Acupuncture as an example.

What do you think?

Physical Therapy supports the troops

There are many stories already. There are going to be many more to come. The Arizona Daily Sun gives us a look into one of them.
Whether you agree or not with the policies surrounding the Invasion of Iraq there can still be a certain level of appreciation guven to the voluteers of America's armed forces.

Sgt. Frank Sandoval is one of those injured while doing his duty in Iraq. He now undergoes physical rehabilitation for injuries sustained there.

There are times when Sgt. Frank Sandoval feels frustrated, such as when he is trying to get dressed, or stand up from a chair without any help, or even tie his shoes, but he knows it will get easier.

"I've seen a lot of progress," said Sandoval's wife, Michelle. "I used to help him with everything, now it's just on occasion."

Sandoval, who graduated from Kofa High School in Yuma in 1999, was wounded during his second tour of duty in Iraq last year while in the U.S. Army. He is now undergoing physical therapy at Yuma Rehabilitation Hospital.

Read a little about his story here and then give a quiet thanks to him.