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Back Pain Treatment
October 03, 2008
There are many treatments for back pain, from expensive diagnostic
scans to surgery. But according to some experts, it's the most
simple treatments that may be the most effective for many back-pain
sufferers. A reporter from Forbes talks to experts about back pain,
and he compiles a list of 'low-tech' treatments that doctors say
are effective at relieving most cases.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Dr. Mark Borigini
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Health Expert
...its risks. The various approaches to chronic low back pain treatment have advantages and...
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By Dr. Mark Borigini
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Health Expert
Medications are the most frequently recommended treatment for low back pain. Research has shown...
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By Dr. Mark Borigini
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Health Expert
...about 20% of the working population. The chronic back pain treatment can include exercise...
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Health Guide
...medication and physical therapy. Osteopathic treatment was also far less expensive than traditional
back pain treatments.Positive Emotional Effects. Both chiropractors and osteopaths offer verbal...
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...Another study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine says that acupuncture works better than no
back pain treatment at all.Yoga. A study in the December 20, 2005 Annals of Internal...
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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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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...
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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...
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May 05, 2008
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