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Health Encyclopedia: Back Pain And Sciatica Introduction
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Acupuncture. People with back pain find longer lasting relief from acupuncture than physical therapy, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. Another study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine says that acupuncture works better than no back pain treatment at all.
Yoga. A study in the December 20, 2005 Annals of Internal Medicine found that yoga relieves low back pain better than conventional exercise or self-help books.
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Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
...available or being investigated. However, there have been few well-conducted studies to determine if any type of back pain surgery works better than others, or if a single procedure is better than... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments
...nervous system. They are the most powerful medications available for the management of pain.There are two types of narcotics:Opiates are derived from natural opium such as morphine and... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Exercise and Physical Therapy
...a psychological and motivational program, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy.There are different types of back pain exercises. A 2005 review in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that... Read more »Symptoms of High Cholesterol
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