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 morePractically everyone experiences low back pain at some point in life. Some experience it more frequently than others. If you struggle with... Read more »
Last month, the American Pain Society added to its recommendations to health care providers regarding the diagnosis and treatment of low... Read more »
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No one would think of walking as a perishable skill. Without practice and repetition, walking can become a sloppy waddle. This skill... Read more »
Now that you are seated comfortably with improved posture, how do you get up? The sit-to-stand maneuver is critical for performing... Read more »
Radiologists predict oxygen-ozone therapy will become the standard treatment in the United States to treat herniated disks within the next five years. Read more »
A North Carolina study finds that the rate of chronic low back pain has more than doubled in that state since the early 1990s -- a statistic the... Read more »
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Other TreatmentsA number of complementary and alternative treatments are used to relieve back pain. Complementary means it is used together with... Read more »
According to statistics from the American Pain Association, 26 million Americans ages 20 to 64 suffer from ongoing back pain. While many of these... Read more »
Norwegian researchers are reporting that the commonly used supplement glucosamine offers little or no relief for people who suffer from chronic back... Read more »