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Back Pain New Mattress
June 22, 2009
Back pain is one of the most common chronic pain problems in the United States. But expert say there are simple things you can do to ease back pain. In this slideshow, experts give a list of five ways you can stop back pain, including choosing the right mattress, eating nutrients that help build muscle and bone, and doing exercises that specifically target strengthening the back.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Allen Blaivas, M.D.
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Health Expert
...myths:Firmer is better. In fact, in patients with low back pain, a medium-firm mattress improved...
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By Florence Cardinal
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Health Expert
...sleep. Having recently experienced a few weeks of back pain, I can well empathize. Despite...
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By Christine Kennard
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Health Expert
...person may cry out or show distress when urinating. Back pain. The person may clutch or rub...
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Health Guide
Back pain - nonspecific Treatment The majority of nonspecific
back pain is probably caused by muscle strain. This usually responds to 2-5 days of...
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...shoes can sometimes help patients avoid knee replacement surgery.A neck brace or corset may relieve
back pain.A firm
mattress also often proves beneficial.In extreme cases of
back pain, lying in...
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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...
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...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...
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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...
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