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Do I Need To See A Doctor For Lower Back Pain
Experts issue new back-pain guidelines
October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
New Guidelines for Low Back Pain Treatment
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert...pain. Discuss any discussion of surgery with your doctor. Read more »
Anti-Depressants and Chronic Low Back Pain: Not Always a Happy Solution
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert...used in different studies. And primary care doctors continue to prescribe anti-depressants... 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 »
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 »
Spondylolisthesis: What is It?
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...pain gets worse and has now become constant. His doctor sent him for x-rays recently. The x-rays... Read more »
Health Guide
Scoliosis: Surgery
...team approach to reduce their risks for serious complications.Preoperative CareBefore the operation, a doctor conducts a complete physical examination to determine leg lengths, muscle strength,... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Diagnosis
...factors for heart disease, leg pain during walking, or ulcers on their legs.Physical ExaminationThe doctor should perform a number of physical examinations to check for high blood pressure, heart... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain
...are available over-the-counter. The wraps are worn around the lower back, underneath clothing.Some doctors recommend changing from hot to cold (ice packs) every 3 minutes and repeating this... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
...relieve symptoms, although they can have severe effects on the gastrointestinal tract over time. Some doctors have recommended long-term opioids for patients with severe chronic pain, but studies... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Prognosis
...over the course of a year. In another study, after 4 years, less than half were symptom-free. Some doctors are approaching the problem as one that is not necessarily curable and which needs a... Read more »Images
Medications
...ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole). Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.... Read more »
...any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly. To relieve... Read more »
...ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole). Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.... Read more »
...any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly. To relieve... Read more »
...any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly. To relieve... Read more »
Related News
Antidepressants don't ease back pain
October 03, 2008A new analysis by a non-profit group that evaluates medical research has found that antidepressants don't help relieve back pain. Nearly one in four... Read summary »
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 »
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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