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Severe Shoulder Pain? Beware of Calcific Tendinitis

Calcific tendinitis – calcium deposits can form in the tendon, and can causes severe pain and discomfort when the area becomes inflamed. Although it can affect any part of the body, it most often cause serious pain in the shoulder rotator cuff tendon used to lift the arm, known as the supraspinatus tendon.

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Chronic Back Pain & Hope for a New Life

Mustak, a returned patient, first visited Bumrungrad International Hospital in 2005 for a scheduled executive check-up while on vacation. He is the CEO of a major distributor in Bangladesh and will be retiring soon.

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Exercises to reduce shoulder pain and frozen shoulder

If you’re experiencing shoulder pain or frozen shoulder, this video is for you.

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Technology Takes on Back Pain with New and Improved Spine Treatments

If you suffer from chronic back or neck pain, you are not alone — back pain is now the leading cause of long-term disability and work absence worldwide.

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What to Do When You’re Too Young for Back Surgery

Surgery may not be the ultimate answer to chronic back pain. Instead, consider these non-invasive options for relief.

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How Poor Posture Can Damage Your Neck and How a Tiny Incision Can Fix It

Many of the problems that occur in the spine are caused by the process of degeneration.

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Minimally invasive endoscopic discectomy surgery - Bumrungrad Spine Institute

Minimally invasive endoscopic discectomy surgery relives neck pain and restores the function of the left hand of an American Expat at Bumrungrad International Hospital with Dr. Verapan

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Chronic Back & Neck Pain

Back pain and neck pain are two of the most common problems affecting adults of all ages. While most painful episodes are only temporary, those afflicted with chronic conditions endure long term suffering that can deal a serious blow to the quality of everyday life.

As part of this issue’s special focus on bones and joints, Better Health turned to Dr. Verapan Kuansongtham, an orthopedic surgeon and Director of Bumrungrad’s Spine Specialists Center, for an expert look at how advances in treating chronic back and neck pain are helping patients enjoy healthier, less painful lives.

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Pain in the back and neck

Pain in the back and neck, and other bone and joint ailments, are pervasive problems and the source of some interesting questions from Better Health readers.

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