Back Pain
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It can be frustrating, getting repeated treatments for chronic low back pain that just won't go away no matter what. There could be fresh hope, however, in the form a new minimally-invasive treatment that involves zapping herniated disks with an electric probe.
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Karl Zelik says that he's "sick of Tony Stark and Bruce Wayne being the only ones with performance-boosting supersuits." That's why he teamed up with Erik Lamers to create a mechanized undergarment. While it doesn't allow the wearer to fly, it could keep them from putting their back out.
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Scoliosis is often treated by having the patient wear a corset-like spinal brace. Typically, in order to make these braces, a plaster mold of the wearer's torso must first be obtained. As with so many other things, however, 3D printing tech may now offer a better alternative.
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Sitting for long periods of time is known to be bad for your health. The Sprang Chair encourages active sitting while also providing lumbar support, thereby being a legitimate alternative to ergonomic office chairs and exercise balls.
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The Better Back harness is a simple strap-based contraption that promises better posture and less lower back pain. We tried out Better Back for a few weeks to see if it makes good on its promises.
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Maintaining a straight back and square shoulders can be a tough habit to form. With two built-in sensors, UpRight is a wearable device that sticks to your lower back using an adhesive strip and delivers a gentle vibration when that perfect posture slips into a harmful slouch.
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Lumbia is a wearable device that helps assess and treat lower back pain.
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Lumoback is a smartphone-enabled accessory that conditions you to use better posture
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A team from BYU has developed an artificial disc to treat chronic back pain
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Cornell researchers have created a biologically based spinal implant they say could someday provide relief for the millions of people suffering lower back and neck pain.
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Spinovo is a back pain relief garment concept that uses modular packs to treat pain through heating, cooling and TENS therapies.
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The USB Posture Alert Reminder sits under or on top of your monitor and measures how close you are using ultrasonic waves and reminding you to sit up straight if you start leaning too close to your monitor.