Revisions to guidelines for management and treatment of low back pain bring changes to treatment
If you visit your family doctor with low back pain (LBP), you may be surprised at the treatment options they suggest now.
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If you visit your family doctor with low back pain (LBP), you may be surprised at the treatment options they suggest now.
Nov 14, 2017
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Chronic back problems are common among Australians, affecting 16% of the total population. It's also the most common cause of disability in Australia, affecting 28% of the total population, costing the economy $4.8 billion ...
May 11, 2022
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Resistance or strength training protects against the development of muscle pain in miceāand does so by activating androgen receptors, reports a basic science study in PAIN, the official publication of the International ...
Mar 31, 2022
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A recent study finds that acupressure, a traditional Chinese medicine technique, can improve chronic pain symptoms in the lower back.
Aug 21, 2019
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The structure of the brain may predict whether a person will suffer chronic low back pain, according to researchers who used brain scans. The results, published in the journal Pain, support the growing idea that the brain ...
Sep 17, 2013
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When the University of Delaware's Gregory Hicks started his research career two decades ago, he was one of only a few people in the United States studying chronic low back pain in people over 60 years old.
Dec 19, 2023
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It's a pain. About 80 percent of adults in the United States will experience lower back pain at some point. Treating back pain typically involves medication, including opioids, surgery, therapy and self-care options. Efforts ...
Feb 6, 2020
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Some see acupuncture as a safe alternative to drugs, while others argue there's no convincing evidence of clinical benefit and potential for harm. So should doctors recommend acupuncture for pain? Experts debate the issue ...
Mar 7, 2018
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Many patients continue to struggle in the wake of the pandemic as they grapple with ongoing symptoms triggered by COVID-19 infection, a condition commonly known as long COVID. However, the onset of symptoms such as brain ...
Feb 12, 2024
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A new study out today in the journal Neurology shows that pregabalin is not effective in controlling the pain associated with lumbar spinal stenosis, the most common type of chronic lower back pain in older adults.
Dec 10, 2014
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