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Causes For Lower Back Pain
I have gained a lot since having my baby and I am on a diet, but
1. Extra weight is obvious. This is putting more strain on the back, and often women keep some of this extra weight even after the delivery, putting a chronic strain on the back.
2. The center of gravity in a pregnant woman moves forward as the uterus grows in size. Unconsciously or not, the woman will alter her gait and posture to adjust to these changes. ... Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
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 »
How to Relieve (and Prevent) Lower Back Pain From Returning
By Grant Cooper , Health ExpertIf I had an episode of lower back pain, am I always going to be more likely to have lower back pain... Read more »
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 »
Low Back Pain? Strengthen Your Core
By Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...problems seen in a primary care medical practice is low back pain. It accounts for more... Read more »
Disc Degeneration: What Is It?
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...What is disc degeneration? His mother, who has had low back pain for a number of years, was told... Read more »
Health Guide
Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)
...15 times more often than cervical (neck) disk herniation, and it is one of the most common causes of lower back pain. The cervical disks are affected 8% of the time and the upper-to-mid-back... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Surgery
...NSAID may speed resolution of pain.Scar tissue is a significant problem, since it can cause persistent low back pain afterward. Anti-scarring agents or certain devices may help reduce surgical... Read more »Scoliosis: Surgery
...their surgery, between a fifth and a third of patients who had the Harrington procedure experienced low back pain. (In one study, only 3% had experienced back pain before surgery.) In such cases,... Read more »Spondylolisthesis
...marked lordosis should avoid back hyperextension (leaning way back), weight lifting, and contact sports. Lower back pain, although common in preadolescent and adolescent children, should be... Read more »Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urge Incontinence
...cause pain. (If it does, then something is wrong with the device.)Complications include infection, lower back pain, and pain at the implant site. It is completely reversible, however, does not... Read more »Images
Medications
...kidney infection (e.g., burning/painful urination, lower back pain, fever) Seek immediate... Read more »
...muscle pain/weakness severe stomach/abdominal pain lower back pain little or no urine ... Read more »
...infection (e.g., burning/painful/frequent urination, lower back pain, fever) mental/mood... Read more »
...muscle pain/weakness severe stomach/abdominal pain lower back pain little or no urine ... Read more »
...kidney infection (e.g., burning/painful urination, lower back pain, fever) Seek immediate... Read more »
Related News
Study: NSAIDs, spinal manipulation don't ease back pain
October 03, 2008Researchers say two widely used treatments for acute lower back pain--non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and spinal manipulation--don't... Read summary »
Experts issue new back-pain guidelines
October 03, 2008New guidelines from medical experts may change the way primary care doctors treat lower back pain. According to the new guidelines, doctors shouldn't... Read summary »
Study: Back belts don't prevent pain
October 03, 2008New research suggests that lumbar belts--those large belts people wear while lifting large or heavy objects--are not effective at preventing low back... Read summary »
Clinical trial: Celebrex versus Ultram for chronic lower back pain
October 02, 2008This is a study to see if Celebrex is as effective as Ultram for patients with chronic lower back pain. This national study is currently recruiting... Read summary »
Clinical trial: New pain med for chronic lower back pain
October 03, 2008This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of a new transdermal pain med in patients with chronic lower back pain. This national study... Read summary »
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