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New Guidelines for Low Back Pain Treatment
Last month, the American Pain Society added to its recommendations to health care providers regarding the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain.
In addition, the Society decided to discuss openly procedures that could be risky to sufferers of low back pain, including recommendations on surgery and other invasive therapies.
Unfortunately, there is not a significant body of good evidence to justify unquestioningly embracing these new recommendations. It is difficult to find well-done cli...
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Expert & Community Posts
Low Back Pain? Strengthen Your Core
By Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...low back pain is to strengthen the core muscles. An exercise ball can be an essential component... Read more »
How to Relieve (and Prevent) Lower Back Pain From Returning
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert...be avoided in many people if they took the time to exercise and take care of their backs. For... Read more »
Back Pain: Can it be treated with Physical Therapy?
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...but work leaves him too tired to have any type of exercise program. However, Steve knows that if... Read more »
Two Exercises for Back Pain Relief
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert...their sport. As always, before starting any new exercise, please check with your doctor to... Read more »
Relaxed Breathing & Imagery Exercise
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertRelaxed breathing is an exercise that combines breathing, imagery and relaxation. It is easy to... Read more »
Health Guide
Back Pain and Sciatica: Surgery
...bed only 3 or 4 days after disk surgery. It may take 4 to 6 weeks for full recovery, however. Gentle exercise may be recommended at first. Starting intensive exercise four to 6 weeks after a... Read more »Scoliosis: Surgery
...icon to see an image of gallstones.Postoperative TherapyPatients must perform breathing and coughing exercises shortly after the procedure and continue them through the recovery process to rid the... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain
...normal activity should be resumed in a gradual fashion as soon as the patient feels ready.Therapeutic exercises should not begin until after the acute pain has gone away.Specific Tips for... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: References
...1;30(21):2369-77; discussion 2378.Friedrich M, Gittler G, Arendasy M, Friedrich KM. Long-term effect of a combined exercise and motivational program on the level of disability of patients with... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction
...20, 2005 Annals of Internal Medicine found that yoga relieves low back pain better than conventional exercise or self-help books.Physical TherapyA new type of physical therapy called Souchard's... Read more »Images
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...diet adequate in fiber, drink plenty of water, and exercise. If you become constipated, consult... Read more »
...diet adequate in fiber, drink plenty of water, and exercise. If you become constipated, consult... Read more »
...diet adequate in fiber, drink plenty of water, and exercise. If you become constipated, consult... Read more »
...diet adequate in fiber, drink plenty of water, and exercise. If you become constipated, consult... Read more »
...diet adequate in fiber, drink plenty of water, and exercise. If you become constipated, consult... Read more »
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October 03, 2008Researchers say two widely used treatments for acute lower back pain--non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and spinal manipulation--don't... Read summary »
Experts issue new back-pain guidelines
October 03, 2008New guidelines from medical experts may change the way primary care doctors treat lower back pain. According to the new guidelines, doctors shouldn't... Read summary »
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October 03, 2008New research suggests that lumbar belts--those large belts people wear while lifting large or heavy objects--are not effective at preventing low back... Read summary »
Can Women be fat and fit?
May 13, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Being overweight or obese puts people at higher risk for heart disease. So does lack of physical activity. But getting more... Read summary »
Soy Nuts and Exercise Help Cut Cholesterol
May 29, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Are you a post-menopausal woman with high blood pressure? If so, listen up! A recent study reveals substituting soy nuts for... Read summary »
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