As if smoking wasn't bad enough, a new study strengthens the link between smoking and lower back pain, and also sheds light on the causes of degenerative lumbar spine problems.
The study on smoking and low back pain, which prospectively examined 1,337 physicians who graduated from Johns Hopkins University between 1948 and 1964, followed some participants for more than 50 years. Researchers discovered that smoking history, hypertension and coronary artery disease—all of which are risk factors for atherosclerosis, or occlusion of the arteries—were significantly associated with the development of low back pain.
The study results, which were reported at the 2001 annual meeting of the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons in San Francisco, lend support to the theory that the mechanism of injury in low back pain is damage to the vascular structures of the discs and joints.
The data may still be a little fuzzy, but the message is clear. As reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, smokers who suffer from back pain have every reason to kick the habit. Giving up cigarettes probably won't immediately banish back pain, but it just might help. Of course, quitting smoking will also dramatically lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, and a host of other diseases. Back pain or no, that's a great comfort.
exerpts from articles by Donald J. Frisco, MD, and Chris Woolston
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How Chiropractic care can be used for cotreatment for Mesothelioma
How Chiropractic Care Can Be Used to co-treat Mesothelioma patients with pain
The American Chiropractic Association states that chiropractic doctors “have a deep respect for the human body's ability to heal itself without the use of surgery or medication. These doctors devote careful attention to the biomechanics, structure and function of the spine, its effects on the musculoskeletal and neurological systems, and the role played by the proper function of these systems in the preservation and restoration of health. A doctor of chiropractic is one who is involved in the treatment and prevention of disease, as well as the promotion of public health, and a wellness approach to patient healthcare.”
Cancer patients have incorporated chiropractic care in their course of treatment to help control pain and alleviate headaches, tension and stress. Patients interested in alternative treatment, who strongly believe in the body’s ability to heal itself, may find chiropractic care particularly appealing. Alleviating severe headaches and movement pains during cancer treatment may make the treatment process more comfortable for cancer patients, including those battling mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is caused mostly by exposure to a naturally occurring mineral called asbestos. This type of cancer is often diagnosed in advanced stages as symptoms can take anywhere from 20 to 50 years after exposure to become noticeable. This often limits most mesothelioma treatment options.
The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics published two studies that examined the cases of patients fighting cancer. A 57-year-old man diagnosed with incurable pancreatic cancer experienced considerable pain relief and was able to lessen the amount of medication needed following chiropractic care. He also reported an increase in his quality of life after visiting a chiropractor.
A 54-year-old man diagnosed with lung cancer (a cancer often related to asbestos exposure) underwent surgery to combat his cancer and began seeing a chiropractor a year later because he was unable to effectively relieve the pain through conventional means. The man experienced pain relief immediately after beginning chiropractic care and ceased using all of his pain medications after two visits to his chiropractor. The Journal noted, “These clinical examples offer two specific instances of how chiropractic may improve the quality of a cancer patient’s life.”
Blog post written by Adam Heidingsfelder and:
Richard Moyle
National Awareness Coordinator
Mesothelioma Center
Asbestos.com
The American Chiropractic Association states that chiropractic doctors “have a deep respect for the human body's ability to heal itself without the use of surgery or medication. These doctors devote careful attention to the biomechanics, structure and function of the spine, its effects on the musculoskeletal and neurological systems, and the role played by the proper function of these systems in the preservation and restoration of health. A doctor of chiropractic is one who is involved in the treatment and prevention of disease, as well as the promotion of public health, and a wellness approach to patient healthcare.”
Cancer patients have incorporated chiropractic care in their course of treatment to help control pain and alleviate headaches, tension and stress. Patients interested in alternative treatment, who strongly believe in the body’s ability to heal itself, may find chiropractic care particularly appealing. Alleviating severe headaches and movement pains during cancer treatment may make the treatment process more comfortable for cancer patients, including those battling mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is caused mostly by exposure to a naturally occurring mineral called asbestos. This type of cancer is often diagnosed in advanced stages as symptoms can take anywhere from 20 to 50 years after exposure to become noticeable. This often limits most mesothelioma treatment options.
The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics published two studies that examined the cases of patients fighting cancer. A 57-year-old man diagnosed with incurable pancreatic cancer experienced considerable pain relief and was able to lessen the amount of medication needed following chiropractic care. He also reported an increase in his quality of life after visiting a chiropractor.
A 54-year-old man diagnosed with lung cancer (a cancer often related to asbestos exposure) underwent surgery to combat his cancer and began seeing a chiropractor a year later because he was unable to effectively relieve the pain through conventional means. The man experienced pain relief immediately after beginning chiropractic care and ceased using all of his pain medications after two visits to his chiropractor. The Journal noted, “These clinical examples offer two specific instances of how chiropractic may improve the quality of a cancer patient’s life.”
Blog post written by Adam Heidingsfelder and:
Richard Moyle
National Awareness Coordinator
Mesothelioma Center
Asbestos.com
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