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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

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Two Exercises for Back Pain Relief

By Grant Cooper Health Expert

 

Strong core muscles are important for a wide range of reasons. Strong core muscles form your center; they protect your spine and provide the power for much of what you do, including many activities of daily living.


Strong core muscles are not always the same as having "6-pack abs." I have taken care of professional athletes with lower back pain and told them they need to strengthen their core. When I tell them this, their initial reaction is to look at me as if I have two heads. After all, ...

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Health Guide

Back Pain and Sciatica: Diagnosis
...the February 2006 journal Radiology found that SPECT can help determine which patients would get low back pain relief from spinal injections. Forty-seven patients were randomly divided into two... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments
...remedies used for back pain have both pain-relief and anti-inflammatory effects. Popular herbs for back pain relief include:White willow bark (Salix alba ) contains salicylates, the same chemicals... 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 »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
for Chronic Low Back PainEvidence strongly suggests that only intensive treatment using a combination of physical and psychological rehabilitation programs can reduce pain and improve... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Risk Factors
In most known cases, pain begins with an injury, after lifting a heavy object, or after making an abrupt movement. Not all people experience back pain after such events, however. A number... Read more »

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