Athletes participating in collision or contact sports are at risk for stingers. Usually it's a temporary injury but it can put a player out permanently. In this article, doctors from the University of Washington (Seattle) review the controversies around this injury. Decisions about diagnosis, treatment, and return-to-play are discussed. The need for equipment modifications to prevent stingers has been questioned and debated. The pros and cons of such a move are also presented.

Massage therapists are starting to do some research these days to study the effects of this very pleasant and soothing modality. Does it really work? How long do the effects last? Does it work better than something else like acupuncture or laser therapy? These are the kinds of questions they are trying to answer.

Everyone loves a good massage -- especially if you have neck pain. But does it really help? Are the effects long lasting or effective enough to make it cost-effective? That's what these researchers from the University of Washington in Seattle set out to study. Given the fact that many adults suffer neck pain every year, these are important questions.

Researchers say the cost of whiplash injuries is far more than ever imagined. It turns out that long-term sick leave and disability pensions for chronic pain from whiplash associated disorder (WAD) cost much more than acute medical care. This could mean that routine medical care right after a rear-end collision could save a lot of money in medical costs later.

Researchers say the cost of whiplash injuries is far more than ever imagined. Just as you suspected, it turns out that long-term sick leave and disability pensions for chronic pain from whiplash associated disorder (WAD) cost much more than acute medical care. This could mean that routine medical care right after a rear-end collision could save a lot of money in medical costs later.

Your wife may be suffering from a condition referred to as whiplash associated disorder or postwhiplash syndrome. This is a common problem after a rear-end collision in which the neck is strained from a fast forward-backward head movement. Muscle soreness is common for a few days after such an injury. But neck pain can persist for months to even years later.

My mother (age - 56) appears to be hunching recently. She consulted a doctor of medicine. She had her X-Ray taken of the Cervical and Lumbar spine. The doctors main diagnosis was

"LOSS OF NORMAL LORDOSIS WITH MILD OSTEOPOROSIS AND POSSIBLE C6-C7 DISC LESION".
(detailed report attached below)

Doctor prescribed the following medicines

1.CHELCAL 500
2.TAB OSTEOPHOS 70:1 TABLET

My mother is also mildly diabetic and I wanted to discuss whether medicines is the right way to go. Has anyone come across a similar problem? Can there be chiropractic or physical therapy solutions.

Spinal stenosis is the term used to tell us there is a narrowing of the spinal canal. The spinal canal is a tube-like opening through which the spinal cord goes from the brain down to the bottom of the spine. Usually, there's plenty of room in the spinal canal for the cord.

Cervical OPLL refers to ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. Ossification means the ligament becomes hardened from bits of bone forming within it. The posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL) is located inside the spinal canal along the back wall of the canal. It runs down the spine from top (cervical spine) to bottom (sacrum). The spinal canal is the round tube formed by the vertebrae where the spinal cord is located.

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) of the spine is common as we get older. Treatment for this problem remains a hot topic in orthopedics. Should everyone be treated conservatively without surgery? If surgery is done early, will it prevent worse problems from happening later?