Back Pain With Ms Spasticity Patients
- Back Pain and Sciatica - Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
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- Introduction
- Symptoms and Causes
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Self-Care
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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Source: eOrthopod
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Radiofrequency Denervation for Low Back Pain is Safe and Effec...
Source: eOrthopod
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Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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