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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

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Health Encyclopedia: Back Pain Low

Alternative Names

Backache; Low back pain; Lumbar pain; Pain - back


Prevention

Exercise is important for preventing future back pain. Through exercise you can:

  • Improve your posture
  • Strengthen your back and improve flexibility
  • Lose weight
  • Avoid falls

A complete exercise program should include aerobic activity (like walking, swimming, or riding a stationary bicycle) as well as stretching and strength training.

To prevent back pain, it ...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Relearning to Walk
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...up during the precarious moment that a person is standing on one leg as the other leg swings... Read more »

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Alexander or Feldenkrais: Movement Therapy Can Improve Back Pain
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...efficiently and with a better posture, would your back pain disappear? Well, some British... Read more »

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New Guidelines for Low Back Pain Treatment
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...providers regarding the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain.   In addition, the Society... Read more »

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Lexapro and lower back pain?
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert

...that can affect your life. The symptom was lower back pain. Now I have been taking Lexapro now... Read more »

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How to Relieve (and Prevent) Lower Back Pain From Returning
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

If I had an episode of lower back pain, am I always going to be more likely to have lower back pain... Read more »

Health Guide

Back pain: low
Backache; Low back pain; Lumbar pain; Pain - back Home Care Many people will feel better within one week after the start of back pain. After... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Lifestyle Changes
Exercise, diet, stress, and weight all have a significant influence on back pain. Changing certain lifestyle factors can help reduce and, possibly, prevent backaches.High-Risk... Read more »
Exercise's Effects on Bones and Muscles
...are at risk for the so-called female athlete triad, which includes osteoporosis.Effect of Exercise on Back PainPeople who do not exercise regularly face an increased risk for low back pain,... Read more »
Complications
...degenerative disk disease. A survey of people who played tennis, however, found no increased risk for low back pain or sciatica.High-impact exercise can also cause dizziness, ringing in the ear,... 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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