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 moreMany would argue that back pain is inevitable and for some it becomes a sudden reality. Bending over to pick up a piece of paper, moving... Read more »
Spondylolisthesis (spaun-di-lo-lie-thee-sis) is a mouthful and is a common cause of low back pain (although it can exist anywhere in the... Read more »
Driving a car to the local mechanic to get it fixed is not the same thing as taking the human body into surgery; although, this "fix-it"... Read more »
How can chronic pain be prevented? Oh that I and the insurance companies knew the answer to that question! The key is to identify those... 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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Prevention Other than avoiding sexual intercourse, there is no guaranteed way to prevent pelvic inflammatory disease. However, women who are in... Read more »
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PID; Oophoritis; Salpingitis; Salpingo-oophoritis; Salpingo-peritonitis Symptoms The most common symptoms of PID include: Fever... Read more »
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is the generic term used to describe a variety of infections of the female inner reproductive organs (the uterus,... Read more »
This is a study to evaluate the level of pain control and safety of different doses of a new extended-release pain med (CG5503) in people with... Read more »
This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of a new transdermal pain med in patients with chronic lower back pain. This national study... Read more »