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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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1/21/08 #9 - Migraines, back pain, steroids, meningitis?

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...for 5-7 days? Do you have patients who also have severe back pain during a migraine? Have you... Read more »

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Back Pain and Sciatica: Prognosis

...most expensive causes of disability among workers under the age of 45. One study found that, although severe back pain comprised only 10% of workers compensation cases, it accounted for 86% of... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments

...remedies used for back pain have both pain-relief and anti-inflammatory effects. Popular herbs for back pain relief include:White willow bark (Salix alba ) contains salicylates, the same chemicals... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Diagnosis

...the February 2006 journal Radiology found that SPECT can help determine which patients would get low back pain relief from spinal injections. Forty-seven patients were randomly divided into two... Read more »

Stress: Complications

In prehistoric times, the physical changes in response to stress were an essential adaptation for meeting natural threats. Even in the modern world, the stress response can be an asset... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Risk Factors

In most known cases, pain begins with an injury, after lifting a heavy object, or after making an abrupt movement. Not all people experience back pain after such events, however. A number... Read more »

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