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New Guidelines for Low Back Pain Treatment
Last month, the American Pain Society added to its recommendations to health care providers regarding the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain.
In addition, the Society decided to discuss openly procedures that could be risky to sufferers of low back pain, including recommendations on surgery and other invasive therapies.
Unfortunately, there is not a significant body of good evidence to justify unquestioningly embracing these new recommendations. It is difficult to find well-done cli...
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Expert & Community Posts
How to Relieve (and Prevent) Lower Back Pain From Returning
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert...be avoided in many people if they took the time to exercise and take care of their backs. For... Read more »
Low Back Pain? Strengthen Your Core
By Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...low back pain is to strengthen the core muscles. An exercise ball can be an essential component... Read more »
Back Pain: Can it be treated with Physical Therapy?
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...but work leaves him too tired to have any type of exercise program. However, Steve knows that if... Read more »
Straight Talk About MRI's
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health ExpertMore and more people are sent for a special imaging test called the magnetic resonance image (MRI).... Read more »
Back Problems
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...in the core area. I remember I had to sit on this exercise ball and try to balance myself. It... Read more »
Health Guide
Back Pain and Sciatica: Surgery
...bed only 3 or 4 days after disk surgery. It may take 4 to 6 weeks for full recovery, however. Gentle exercise may be recommended at first. Starting intensive exercise four to 6 weeks after a... Read more »Scoliosis: Surgery
...icon to see an image of gallstones.Postoperative TherapyPatients must perform breathing and coughing exercises shortly after the procedure and continue them through the recovery process to rid the... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain
...normal activity should be resumed in a gradual fashion as soon as the patient feels ready.Therapeutic exercises should not begin until after the acute pain has gone away.Specific Tips for... Read more »Exercise's Effects on Bones and Muscles
Exercise is critical for strong muscles and bones. Muscle strength declines as people age, but studies report that when people exercise they are stronger and leaner than others in their age... 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 »Images
Medications
...diet adequate in fiber, drink plenty of water, and exercise. If you become constipated, consult... Read more »
...diet adequate in fiber, drink plenty of water, and exercise. If you become constipated, consult... Read more »
...diet adequate in fiber, drink plenty of water, and exercise. If you become constipated, consult... Read more »
...diet adequate in fiber, drink plenty of water, and exercise. If you become constipated, consult... Read more »
...diet adequate in fiber, drink plenty of water, and exercise. If you become constipated, consult... Read more »
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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 »
Pedaling for Parkinson's
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Put Some Muscle in Your Workout!
September 06, 2007By Lindsay Braun, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pumping iron a couple times a week is just as important as... Read summary »
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