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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Causes For Low Back Pain

Clinical trial: New combo painkiller for low back pain

September 04, 2008
This is a study to compare the safety and effectiveness of a new combination painkiller called Acetram Contramid (acetaminophen + Tramadol) to a placebo in people who suffer from acute low back pain. This international study is currently recruiting patients. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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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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Spondylolisthesis: What is It?
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...(spaun-di-lo-lie-thee-sis) is a mouthful and is a common cause of low back pain (although it can... Read more »

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Anti-Depressants and Chronic Low Back Pain: Not Always a Happy Solution
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...use of anti-depressants in the treatment of chronic low back pain. However, the authors of a... Read more »

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The Best Medication for Chronic Low Back Pain
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...are the most frequently recommended treatment for low back pain.  Research has shown that 80%... Read more »

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Study Shows Acupuncture Improves Chronic Low Back Pain
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

Back pain, especially low back pain, is a significant health problem.  According to the National... Read more »

Health Guide

Spondyloarthritis Symptoms and Causes
...ankylosing spondylitis and male gender. Symptoms of SpondyloarthrisThe disease starts with hip or low back pain that comes and goes and is worse at night, in the morning, or after inactivity.Back... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Risk Factors
...pain after such events, however. A number of conditions may make people more or less susceptible to low back pain. In 85% of back pain cases, the causes are unknown.Aging ProcessIntervertebral... Read more »
Back pain: low
...bending from your waist, leads to the feeling of pain. Alternative Names Backache; Low back pain; Lumbar pain; Pain - back Considerations If you are like most... Read more »
Nonspecific back pain
Back pain - nonspecific Symptoms Low back pain Pain in any part of the back Pain may radiate to the buttocks or upper leg(s) ... Read more »
Sciatica: What is it?
“Sciatica” is an old world term that refers to leg pain felt down the back of the thigh into the calf and foot. What about thigh pain? What about buttock pain? Unfortunately, “sciatica” has... Read more »

Related News

Clinical trial: Long-term safety of a new drug for chronic pain
October 02, 2008

This is a study to evaluate the long-term safety of a new drug, CG5503 PR, in patients with low-back pain or pain caused by knee or hip... Read summary »

Chronic low back pain is on the rise
February 16, 2009

A North Carolina study finds that the rate of chronic low back pain has more than doubled in that state since the early 1990s -- a statistic the... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Can Cymbalta help chronic low-back pain?
October 02, 2008

This is a study to determine whether a once-daily dose of Cymbalta can help patients with chronic low-back pain. This international study is... Read summary »

Gastric bypass may help low back pain
October 03, 2008

According to a new report, obese patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery to lose weight also reduced their amount of low back pain. Researchers... Read summary »

Study: NSAIDs, spinal manipulation don't ease back pain
October 03, 2008

Researchers say two widely used treatments for acute lower back pain--non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and spinal manipulation--don't... Read summary »