Severe Chronic Upper Back Pain Young Women
- Back Pain and Sciatica - Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
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Other Treatments
A number of complementary and alternative treatments are used to relieve back pain. Complementary means it is used together with conventional medicine. Alternative means it is done in place of conventional medicine.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is now a common alternative treatment for certain kinds of pain. It involves inserting small needles or exerting pressure on certain "energy" points in the body. When the pins have been placed successfully, the patient is supposed to experience...
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Back Pain and Sciatica: Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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