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Diagnosis
Because nearly all cases of low back pain clear up in a short time and are not due to serious problems, a medical history and a brief physical examination are almost always sufficient.
Still, with very severe or chronic back pain, it is important that any serious medical causes as well as cauda equina syndrome and progressive nerve damage be ruled out first. If the doctor suspects a serious underlying cause, the approach to determining the origin of back pain involves answering three que...
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Expert & Community Posts
Percutaneous Disc Decompression Gives Long-Term Back Pain Relief
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert...Sources: Outpatient disc treatment gives long-term back pain relief. (2009, December 03).... Read more »
Two Exercises for Back Pain Relief
By Grant Cooper , Health ExpertStrong core muscles are important for a wide range of reasons. Strong core muscles form your... Read more »
Is Treatment for Chronic Back Pain Creating Addiction, Not Relief
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health ExpertAn analysis of studies regarding the use of opioids in chronic back pain was published in the... Read more »
Massage Therapy for Stroke Rehabilitation
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...prenatal massage include decreased insomnia , neck and back pain relief, preparing the muscles... Read more »
First Aid for Back Pain
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health ExpertMany would argue that back pain is inevitable and for some it becomes a sudden reality. Bending... Read more »
Health Guide
Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments
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Back Pain Relief Without Surgery
May 05, 2008BOCA RATON, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Back pain is a huge problem in the United States, and there aren't a lot of successful treatments.... Read summary »
Narcotics may give only temporary back-pain relief
October 02, 2008Opioid medicines like OxyContin and Vicodin treat chronic back pain in the short term, experts say, but may not be good choices for long-term use.... Read summary »
Steroid shots are little help for lower back pain, study finds
October 02, 2008Epidural steroid shots do not provide long-term relief for lower back pain that radiates down a leg, a new study has found. Researchers found that... Read summary »
Putting back pain behind you
October 03, 2008Millions of Americans suffer from back pain. In fact, it's one of the most common medical problems. But according to chiropractor Todd Sinett, author... Read summary »
Back pain spending is up--but relief isn't
October 03, 2008Researchers are reporting that though Americans are spending more money than ever to treat spinal problems, their back pain isn't getting better. A... Read summary »
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