Physical therapy with a trained professional may be useful if pain has not improved after 3 - 4 weeks. It is important for any person who has chronic low back pain to have an exercise program. Professionals who understand the limitations and special needs of back pain, and can address individual health conditions, should guide this program. One study indicated that patients who planned their own exercise program did worse than those in...
Read moreDear Dr Lasich - I'm six weeks post op spinal fusion surgery. Dec. 8, 2011 and then again eight days later I was in so much pain. The... Read more »
One of the major risks of having spine surgery is the development of an infection. Discitis is an uncommon infection of the spinal disc... Read more »
Back pain happens. Even though the pain is constant, sometimes life just has to move on. Because life is an Olympic event, staying fit is... Read more »
If I had an episode of lower back pain, am I always going to be more likely to have lower back pain in the... Read more »
Did you know that approximately one-fourth of adults in the United States experience back pain at least once during a three-month time... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lower extremity venography is a test used to see the veins in the leg.X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation like light, but of higher... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Other TreatmentsA number of complementary and alternative treatments are used to relieve back pain. Complementary means it is used together with... Read more »