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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Causes Back Pain Other Than The Spine

Q&A: Does the Alexander technique work for back pain?

June 08, 2009
A study published in the British Medical Journal found that the Alexander technique--a non-invasive way of adjusting body posture to relieve stress on the spine--was effective at treating back pain. But very few doctors in the United States know of this technique, which begs the question: does it really work? A reporter talks to the study's lead author to find out more about the Alexander technique and its effect on back pain. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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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 »

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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 »

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Back Pain: Can it be treated with Physical Therapy?
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

Even back pain caused by a spondylolisthesis and lumbar stenosis can be treated with physical... Read more »

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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 »

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Disc Degeneration: What Is It?
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...is disc degeneration? His mother, who has had low back pain for a number of years, was told that... Read more »

Health Guide

Nonspecific back pain
Back pain - nonspecific Symptoms Low back pain Pain in any part of the back Pain may radiate to the buttocks or upper leg(s) ... Read more »
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: low
Backache; Low back pain; Lumbar pain; Pain - back Home Care Many people will feel better within one week after the start of back pain. After... Read more »
Sciatica: What is it?
...neurogenic pain is a very important step towards finding a cure. If the leg pain is referred from the spine, then the pain would actually be coming from the spine structures like the ligaments,... Read more »
Spine Anatomy 101
...which holds you upright, otherwise you would be a blob of gooey mush. As part of the skeleton, the spine is your backbone that bridges the span between your head and your butt. Because it is a... Read more »

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