http://goldbamboo.com/ Sciatica News from GoldBamboo.com en-us © 2005, Gold Bamboo LLC, All Rights Reserved http://goldbamboo.com/news-a224193.html When it comes to treating chronic back pain with sciatica, epidural steroid injections may only bring small, short-term relief, according to a group of neurology professionals. Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a205663.html University of Manchester researchers are recruiting people with backache caused by nerve root pain - commonly known as sciatica - in the first ever study to discover if therapeutic ultrasound can help their condition. [click link for full article] Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a205124.html University of Manchester researchers are recruiting people with backache caused by nerve root pain -- commonly known as sciatica -- in the first ever study to discover if therapeutic ultrasound can help their condition. Fri, 03 Nov 2006 04:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a202972.html Researchers at Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development (J&JPRD) today announced that they have discovered a new molecular mechanism that may underlie neuropathic pain. The clearer understanding of the root-cause of chronic neuropathic pain, and the preclinical validation of new targets for pharmaceutical therapies shown in this research, together present an opportunity for the development of new ways to treat the severe pain associated with such common conditions or diseases as sciatica, diabetic neuropathy and shingles. Mon, 16 Oct 2006 03:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a183829.html Chronic pain caused by arthritis, sciatica, cancer and diabetes has higher visibility due to sharp increase in soldiers' amputations in the Iraq War. Called "phantom limb pain," neuropathic pain is similar to lingering pain from shingles, open-heart surgery, mastectomy and spinal chord injury. Against one theory, University of Alberta researchers found such pain probably involves peripheral nerves close to the original injury site more than "imprinted" central sensitivity. Increased chances of therapy may result. Thu, 08 Jun 2006 02:00 EST