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After A Lumbar Facet Joint Block Has Been Carried Out

After A Lumbar Facet Joint Block Has Been Carried Out   A lumbar facet joint block is a procedure that is minimally invasive, with an injection containing a steroid and local anaesthetic being injected into…
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Diagnostic Tools for Lower Back Pain: An MRI Scan

Diagnostic Tools for Lower Back Pain: An MRI Scan   Patients who are experiencing lower back pain often find that it can be a very frustrating experience, as there is no definitive, single problem that…
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Botox Versus Medication For Refractory Back Pain: Which Elicits The Most Favourable Outcomes?

Botox Versus Medication For Refractory Back Pain: Which Elicits The Most Favourable Outcomes  There has been much media coverage of the use of Botox to control pain and especially in the area of lower back…
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The Importance Of Physiotherapy In Treating A Disc Prolapsed

The Importance Of Physiotherapy In Treating A Disc Prolapsed   A ‘disc prolapsed’ or a ‘prolapsed disc’ is the medical phrase used to describe a slipped disc. Most people will know someone who has experienced having…
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Self-Help For Sciatica

If you suspect that you have sciatica, it is important to get a medical diagnosis, rather than simply rely on ‘self-help’.  This is due to the fact that the sciatica may be caused by a…
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Cervical Facet Joint Radiofrequency Denervation

Cervical Facet Joint Radiofrequency Denervation The procedure known as cervical facet joint denervation is a long term means of blocking pain that originates from the cervical facet joints.  These joints are the ones responsible for…
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Medicolegal Services From Spinal Healthcare

Medicolegal Services From Spinal Healthcare Increasingly the demand for medicolegal services is ever more pressing as more and more cases of litigation are being brought.  However, when requesting a medicolegal report, there are several issues…
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An Overview of Cervical Facet Joint Injections

An Overview of Cervical Facet Joint Injections   Although cervical facet joint injections tend to be tried after other treatments have been used and have not been successful, it is an extremely useful procedure that…
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Functional Restoration Programmes For Back Pain: The Patient’s Perspective

Functional Restoration Programmes For Back Pain: The Patient’s Perspective  A functional restoration programme is very much a patient focussed programme which is aimed at reducing pain levels experienced and improving quality of life, but many…
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Caudal Epidurals With Steroids As A Treatment For Sciatica

Caudal Epidurals With Steroids As A Treatment For Sciatica   Caudal epidurals are not a standard option for treating sciatica, but where the pain is refractory in the sense that it will not respond to…
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