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Anti-Depressants and Chronic Low Back Pain: Not Always a Happy Solution
My last post looked into the benefit of some drugs with an anti-depressant effect in the treatment of the chronic pain of fibromyalgia. Well, now it would seem that there is no overwhelming evidence supporting the use of anti-depressants in the treatment of chronic low back pain. However, the authors of a recent review (in the "Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews") of the subject are quick to point out that this does not mean that depressed patients with back pain should not receive medic...
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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 »
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 »
The Economics of Sleep
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert...myths:Firmer is better. In fact, in patients with low back pain, a medium-firm mattress improved... Read more »
Accessible Gardening with Low Back Pain
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...myself. By keeping the hands close to the body, the low back pain stays under control. And... Read more »
Better Sleep Often Means Less Chronic Pain
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert...these virtual pages emphasized the importance of sleep in reducing the severity of chronic... Read more »
Health Guide
Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain
for Acute Low Back PainPatients withshort-term acute low back pain usuallyhavethe best resultswith the least aggressive treatments. The general approach is as follows:Patients with no... Read more »Fibromyalgia Epidemiological Study
...health care providers, the role of emotional precipitants, the impact of obesity, the significance of low back pain and the nature of FM-related stiffness. Download the full article: “An... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Lifestyle Changes
...whole-body vibration (usually due to long-distance truck driving) place workers at particular risk for low back pain. The longer a person continues such a job, the higher the risk. Some workers... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments
...routinely prescribing opioids.InjectionsInjections of different substances are sometimes used to treat low back pain caused by nerve impingement. The injection is usually an epidural, which is... Read more »Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Symptoms
...vision, and hearing changes. Another common neurologic problem is pain in the lower spine. It resembles low back pain from arthritis (although in the case of Lyme disease the skin near the spine... Read more »Images
Medications
...Nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, restlessness, trouble sleeping, and dizziness may occur. If any... 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 »
Sleep Linked to Weight
August 08, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study adds to growing evidence that sleep is associated with weight. The research finds children and teens who sleep less... Read summary »
Insomnia Therapy Helps Osteoarthritis Patients
August 28, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? A new study shows the use of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an effective treatment for older patients with... Read summary »
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