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Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain

Evidence strongly suggests that only intensive treatment using a combination of physical and psychological rehabilitation programs can reduce pain and improve function in patients with chronic low back pain. Even with the best treatments, many patients with chronic back pain fail to experience complete pain relief. They often must develop methods for improving daily life in the face of some persistent pain.

Noninvasive Therapies. In general, early treatments for...

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ADHD and Anxiety: Self Help Tips

ADHD and Anxiety are considered to be common co-existing conditions. Stimulant medications, frequently used to treat ADHD, can exacerbate symptoms of anxiety or have side effects similar to anxiety... Read more »

Understanding Chronic Pain

...be to find some kind of medication or medical treatment that will give them at least a few hours of pain relief? In a 1999 survey conducted by the American Pain Society, more than 40 percent of... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction

Alternative TreatmentsAcupuncture. People with back pain find longer lasting relief from acupuncture than physical therapy, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. Another... Read more »

Conservative Treatments for TMJ Disorder

...tri-cyclics for pain and depression, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to assist with pain relief and inflammation, sleeping medication to assist with sleep disruption that often... Read more »

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...NeuralgiaTopical Pain Relievers. Creams, patches, or gels containing various substances can provide some pain relief.Lidocaine and Other Anesthetic Patches. A patch that contains the anesthetic... Read more »

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