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October 02, 2008
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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 »
Ask the Expert: Link between Swollen Feet and Nerve Damage?
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert... Dear Dr. Borigini,I have chronic lower back pain and hip pain related to a herniated disc,... Read more »
5 Things to do for the Newly Diagnosed
By Lene Andersen , Health Expert...people in your life, developing an effective relationship with your doctor takes time, patience... Read more »
Solution for the Pain Pinch: A Walking Stick
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...all that is needed to keep moving. People with hip arthritis would like to keep moving.... Read more »
What is "devil's claw," and can it be used for osteoarthritis?
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert...reduced pain and improved mobility in 75 patients with hip and knee pain attributed to... Read more »
Health Guide
Ankylosing spondylitis
...spondylitis is unknown, but genetic factors seem to play a role. The disease starts with intermittent hip and/or lower-back pain that is worse at night, in the morning, or after inactivity. Back... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Surgery
...hollow metal cage, which is implanted into the disk space. Bone is then removed from the patient's hip and packed inside the cage. Over time the bone grows through the holes and around the device,... Read more »Scoliosis: Surgery
...support the fusion of the vertebrae.Graft Materials. A surgeon takes bone grafts from the patient's hip, ribs, spine, or other bones (called autografts). This is the best quality bone. However,... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Risk Factors
...and heart problems and chronic headaches, commonly occur with low back pain, but a causal relationship is uncertain.Muscular AbnormalitiesSome research is suggesting that some people have motor... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Lifestyle Changes
...digging, or moving heavy items. Although no definitive studies have been done to prove the relationship between lack of exercise and low back pain, some doctors believe that an inactive lifestyle... Read more »Images
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 »
Resurfacing Hips
November 13, 2006DURHAM, N.C. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Before his recent surgery, Sonny Falcone admits he could barely do his job as strength and conditioning... Read summary »
Prostate Drugs Not Linked to Hip Fracture
October 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Newer drugs used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), otherwise known as an enlarged prostate, don't appear to raise... Read summary »
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