Pelvic Alignment Low Back Pain
- Back Pain and Sciatica - Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Symptoms and Causes
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Self-Care
Exercise and Physical Therapy
The Role of Physical Therapy
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...
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From Our Experts
New Guidelines for Low Back Pain Treatment
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Spondylolisthesis: What is It?
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From Our Sources
Is There a New Way to Measure Knee Alignment in Patellofemoral...
Source: eOrthopod
There is some convincing evidence that altered kinematics is a major factor in patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Kinematics refers to patterns of... Read more »
Back pain: low
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pain felt in your lower back may come from the spine, muscles, nerves, or other structures in that region. It may also radiate from other areas like... Read more »
Chronic low back pain is on the rise
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 »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
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 »
Fear More Than Pain Predicts Outcome in Low Back Pain
Source: eOrthopod
Some low back patients with acute pain don't get better. They become chronic pain patients. This study shows how the fear of pain more than the pain... Read more »
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