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Long Term Study Shows High BMI a Risk Factor for Low Back Pain

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An 11 year study recently completed showed that being overweight or obese are predisposing factors for the development of chronic low back pain. The study was revelation in that those who developed low back pain did not have the presence of the pain at the beginning of the study. This means the extra weight lead to the back pain, which is a breakthrough finding.Pain Clinic Chandler

The researchers out of Norway were able to show definitively that a high body mass index was a risk factor for low back pain. They had a very high number of participants, over 25,000, and were able to use statistical analysis to rule out other risk factors.

The study population was extremely large and had over 14,000 women in over 11,000 men aged 30 to 70 years old. The risk factors that were also looked at included age, smoking, blood pressure, work status, education and physical activity. Not only was there a strong correlation between high body mass index and low back pain, there was also a correlation between recurrent low back pain among women.

In previous studies, it was unclear which problem came first. It could’ve been either low back pain causing a person to develop a high body mass index or vice versa. By studying such a large amount of patients for over a decade, they were able to definitively show that it is in fact the high body mass index that leads to low back pain and the recurrence of that pain.

If you are suffering from low back pain, let Arizona Pain Specialists help you. The Phoenix pain clinics offer comprehensive treatment including medication Pain doctors in Phoenix management, interventional pain management, acupuncture, chiropractic, spinal decompression therapy, physical rehabilitation and more. Over 50 insurance plans are accepted.

Call (602) 507-6550 today.

Leading Pain Clinics in Phoenix Now Enrolling in Groundbreaking Study

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The lead pain clinics in Phoenix and all the Southwest, Arizona Pain Specialists, are now enrolling participants for a study looking at an innovative new device for pain management.The device, known as the Bioness peripheral nerve stimulator, has the

Bioness stimulator

The Bioness stimulator is on the left, with the tiny wire that gets inserted in the middle. The pen is to give an idea of size.

potential to dramatically reduce pain coming from a peripheral nerve problem.

This may include pain from any one of the following nerves: median nerve, ulnar nerve, saphenous nerve, suprascapular nerve, peroneal nerve, inguinal, ilio-inguinal, lateral femoral cutaneous, genitofemoral, iliohypogastric and more.

The pain may be either from an injury or from post surgery. This could be something like saphenous nerve irritation after a knee surgery, or residual pain from the median nerve after a carpel tunnel surgery. Any number of conditions may qualify for enrollment in the FDA Phase 2 clinical trial.

The part of the device that is implanted under the skin is actually tiny. It is a thin wire that sits over the area where the pain is occurring. Unlike a typical spinal cord stimulator, this device does not have a long wire that attaches to a battery pack underneath the skin.

The Bioness device has its battery pack outside the skin which does not need to be directly attached to the wire at all. It works wirelessly with a battery pack and a programming device that is attached via an adhesive onto the skin itself in a painless manner.

Suprascapular Nerve painIt truly is a novel device which has amazing potential to alleviate pain for those who have a difficult situation. Imagine needing to take a significant amount of pain medication for a peripheral nerve problem when a device such as this may provide immense relief and reduce those medication needs?

Enrollment is occurring at all of the Arizona Pain locations throughout the Valley. Participants must be over the age of 23 and not currently breast-feeding or pregnant.

The study follow-up lasts for slightly over year and there is no cost to the participants. Those enrolled will also receive compensation for their time on each visit.

Arizona Pain Specialists has the best pain management doctors in Arizona. They are all Board-Certified and Fellowship trained, encompassing comprehensive options for patients with individualized treatment.

These pain clinics in Scottsdale and Phoenix metropolitan area accept most major medical insurance along with Worker’s Compensation, personal injury and self-pay.

Patients from all over the valley are treated including Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Goodyear, Pain clinic ScottsdaleChandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Queen Creek and many more areas.

If you would like to be considered for enrollment in this cutting edge study or feel like a loved one may be Indicated, call today for more information at 602-507-6550.

When Your Back Goes Out, What You Should Do

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When you have acute back pain, it can be disabling and  prevent you from working, concentrating or socializing. Thankfully with modern medicine, effective treatment is available at the best AZ pain centers in the Valley, Arizona Pain Specialists.

Hear Dr. David Greene, CEO of the Arizona Pain Network, explain the treatments available to get you back on your feet in no time!

Arizona Pain Specialists offers Award Winning and Board Certified pain management treatment with the best pain clinics in Arizona. For one number scheduling, call (602) 507-6550.