Article updated and reviewed by Christina S. Chu, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Pennsylvania on May 11, 2005.
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Last month, the American Pain Society added to its recommendations to health care providers regarding the diagnosis and treatment of low... Read more »
My last post looked into the benefit of some drugs with an anti-depressant effect in the treatment of the chronic pain of fibromyalgia. ... Read more »
Back pain happens. Even though the pain is constant, sometimes life just has to move on. Because life is an Olympic event, staying fit is... Read more »
Practically everyone experiences low back pain at some point in life. Some experience it more frequently than others. If you struggle with... Read more »
My Garden, and Oh My Aching Back My gardening hobby was taken away from me at the age of 29. SCHREEEECH! Wait a minute, I don't think... Read more »
A North Carolina study finds that the rate of chronic low back pain has more than doubled in that state since the early 1990s -- a statistic the... Read more »
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Other TreatmentsA number of complementary and alternative treatments are used to relieve back pain. Complementary means it is used together with... Read more »
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Exercise and Physical TherapyThe Role of Physical TherapyPhysical therapy with a trained professional may be useful if pain has not improved after 3... Read more »
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Some low back patients with acute pain don't get better. They become chronic pain patients. This study shows how the fear of pain more than the pain... Read more »
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Pain felt in your lower back may come from the spine, muscles, nerves, or other structures in that region. It may also radiate from other areas like... Read more »