Information on scar tissue (also called fibrosis, adhesive
arachnoiditis, or adhesion formation), the role that
it can play in causing ongoing back pain, especially
after back surgery, and potential treatment options.
The Graston Technique: a new manual therapy for back
pain (Research
article)
August 5, 2003
This form of manual therapy for back pain incorporates
the use of stainless-steel instruments. The goal of
the therapy is to separate and break down the scar
tissue, as well as stretch connective tissue and muscle
fibers. Read more...
By: Thomas E. Hyde, DC
Failed back surgery syndrome: what it is and how to
prevent it
January 28, 2003
The number one reason back surgery is not effective
(often referred to as failed back surgery) is because
the lesion that was operated on is not in fact the
cause of the patient's pain. In most cases of lower
back pain, a pain generator cannot be found and surgery
is very unpredictable. For this reason, accurate preoperative
patient selection is critical to a successful surgical
outcome and avoiding failed back surgery syndrome.
Read more...
By: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., MD
Scar tissue and postoperative pain
March 26, 2001
Scar tissue is a common occurrence after back surgery
and is not always a cause of pain. In fact, scar tissue
is part of the normal healing process after surgery.
This article addresses scar tissue and Failed Back
Surgery. Read more...
By: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., MD
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Back Pain Radio transcript: exercise balls, home exercise equipment and the Graston Technique
April 19, 2005
Exercises for a healthy back don’t have to be performed solely in a gym or with a physical therapist - they can also be done inexpensively and conveniently in the home, using fitness equipment such as an exercise ball. Thomas Hyde, D.C., a chiropractor in Florida and a medical advisor and contributing author for op90.com, and Grant Cooper, M.D., host of Back Pain Radio, discuss proper use of exercise balls for fitness, home exercise equipment and the Graston Technique on the April 4, 2005 show. Read transcript…
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