December 2009 | Lumbar Spine Stenosis

Endo Pharmaceuticals to reviews its products and development programs at Annual Healthcare Conference (News-Medical-Net)

Endo Pharmaceuticals today announced that it will present at the J.P. Morgan 28th Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

Nerve Stimulation Device Doesn’t Ease Most Back Pain (HealthDay)

Categories: Back Pain

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) — If you’re thinking of using the portable device called transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) to ease your chronic low back pain, the American Academy of Neurology has some advice for you: Don’t bother.

Heel Pain Usually Relieved With Stretching Regimen (HealthDay)

Categories: Back Pain, Injuries

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) — The term “overuse injuries” may bring to mind tennis elbow and jogger’s knee, but the sole of the foot is also at risk of injury due to overuse, doctors warn.

Solution to killer superbug found in Norway (AP)

Categories: Back Pain

AP – Aker University Hospital is a dingy place to heal.

Nerve stimulation ineffective for low back pain (Reuters)

Categories: Back Pain

Reuters – People with chronic low back pain who seek relief with transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation or TENS are wasting their time and money, according to a report published today.

Tobacco may up pain from jaw disorder (Reuters)

Categories: Back Pain

Reuters – Smoking and other types of tobacco use may increase the pain of temporomandibular joint disorders, a new study suggests.

Heart Attacks More Common in Winter (HealthDay)

Categories: Back Pain

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) — You probably know from experience that winter brings a surge in colds and flu. But did you know winter is also the season for heart attacks?