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Health Encyclopedia: Back Pain And Sciatica Introduction

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Alternative Treatments

Acupuncture. People with back pain find longer lasting relief from acupuncture than physical therapy, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. Another study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine says that acupuncture works better than no back pain treatment at all.

Yoga. A study in the December 20, 2005 Annals of Internal Medicine found that yoga relieves low back pain better than conventional exercise or self-help books.

Physical Therapy

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Expert & Community Posts

New Guidelines for Low Back Pain Treatment

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...providers regarding the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. In addition, the Society... Read more »

Alexander or Feldenkrais: Movement Therapy Can Improve Back Pain

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...efficiently and with a better posture, would your back pain disappear? Well, some British... Read more »

I have gained a lot since having my baby and I am on a diet, but

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

Pregnancy can result in back pain, which can linger for a time after the delivery. Three possible... Read more »

First Aid for Back Pain

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

Many would argue that back pain is inevitable and for some it becomes a sudden reality. Bending... Read more »

Best Book of the Summer

By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

...and your own severest critic? In his book Mind Over Back Pain, Dr. John Sarno describes these... Read more »

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Health Guide

Spondyloarthritis Symptoms and Causes

...ankylosing spondylitis and male gender. Symptoms of SpondyloarthrisThe disease starts with hip or low back pain that comes and goes and is worse at night, in the morning, or after inactivity.Back... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit their doctor. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, 8 out of 10 people have some... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain

for Chronic Low Back PainEvidence strongly suggests that only intensive treatment using a combination of physical and psychological rehabilitation programs can reduce pain and improve... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Risk Factors

...injury, after lifting a heavy object, or after making an abrupt movement. Not all people experience back pain after such events, however. A number of conditions may make people more or less... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Lifestyle Changes

Exercise, diet, stress, and weight all have a significant influence on back pain. Changing certain lifestyle factors can help reduce and, possibly, prevent backaches.High-Risk... Read more »

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Back Pain Relief Without Surgery

May 05, 2008

BOCA RATON, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Back pain is a huge problem in the United States, and there aren't a lot of successful treatments. One... Read summary »

Oh, My Aching Back!

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- A simple everyday move moved Timothy Pickens to unimaginable pain. "I reached down to touch the computer... Read summary »

Easy Back Pain Fix

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Medication, physical therapy, acupuncture. Youve tried them all, yet the back pain lingers! Is... Read summary »

New, Improved Back Surgery

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CELEBRATION, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- More than 25 million Americans suffer from back pain, and many of them will resort to spinal fusion... Read summary »

Balloon for Back

April 09, 2007

LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Suhadee Henriquez has been packing up -- and taking off -- for the past 12 years. But a few years ago, a... Read summary »

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