William Reed DC, PhD, directs the Mechanisms of Spinal Manual Therapy laboratory (MSMT). Globally, there is growing popularity and increased use of non-pharmacological approaches for acute and chronic ...

Compared with local exercise therapy, hands-on spinal manipulation therapy is more effective in improving knee pain and function in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome, according to published ...

Treating curvature of the spine as an adult often involves pain relief medications, exercise, or spinal injections to soothe symptoms. Surgery may only be necessary for adults with severe curvature or ...

When scientists learned that weak backs could be associated with back pain, it became imperative that medical technology be developed to resolve this important issue. A correlation has been made by ...

Spinal decompression is a type of treatment for back pain. Decompression can be done both surgically and non-surgically. With both treatments, the goal is to stretch your spine and change its position ...

Facet arthropathy is another name for osteoarthritis in your facet joints. It's a type of arthritis in the facet joints of your spine. These joints allow you to turn and bend your spine and are ...

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Facet arthropathy can cause lower back pain and usually doesn’t cause widespread spine disease. The pain may get worse when bending backward, standing, or twisting. Facets are the posterior (back) ...

Ankylosing spondylitis is a condition that affects the vertebrae in the spine. It can cause stiffness and difficulty bending. Exercise and medication, such as biologics, can help reduce symptoms.

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Bozeman Deaconess Health is celebrating the grand opening of a new inpatient program that specializes in joint replacement and spine surgery. The Spine + Joint Institute’s new ...