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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

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Health Guide

Back Pain and Sciatica: Risk Factors
...injury, after lifting a heavy object, or after making an abrupt movement. Not all people experience back pain after such events, however. A number of conditions may make people more or less... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction
Alternative TreatmentsAcupuncture. People with back pain find longer lasting relief from acupuncture than physical therapy, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. Another... Read more »
Urinary Tract Infection: Medications
...symptoms are relieved and patients have not shown any signs of fever for 24 to 48 hours.If fever and back pain persist after 72 hours of antibiotic administration, the doctor will usually order... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain
for Acute Low Back PainPatients withshort-term acute low back pain usuallyhavethe best resultswith the least aggressive treatments. The general approach is as follows:Patients with no... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Prognosis
PrognosisMost people with acute low back pain are back at work within a month and fully recover within a few months. According to one study, about a third of patients with uncomplicated low back pain... Read more »

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