Articles related to "Low Back Pain"



Exercise Physiotherapy for Low Back Pain, How Necessary Is It?
Another blow to physiotherapy for lower back pain. Increasingly we are seeing evidence that physiotherapy simply fails to help.
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The Confusing World of Low Back Pain Research
The article examines the 10 top questions in the field of lower back pain as asked at a major conference on the subject.
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7 Myths About Low Back Pain
7 common myths about lower back pain.
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Acupuncture For Low Back Pain
The trend of scientific studies of acupuncture for lower back pain is negative. It appears that this is one condition that acupuncture cannot really help.
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Another Chiropractic Triumph
Yet another study has found that chiropractic care is superior to physiotherapy for lower back pain. How many more are needed?
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Chiropractic, the Drug-free Alternative for Low Back Pain
For those suffering from chronic low back pain, chiropractic is a safe, drug-free alternative.
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Does Proper Lifting Prevent Low Back Injuries?
The scientific literature is rife with studies that fail to show that teaching proper lifting does not prevent lower back injuries at work. One recent study is examined.
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Ergonomic Desk Chairs Pay Off
Ergonomic task and computer chairs supplied to tax collection workers at a cost paid for themselves in two weeks through a measurable increase in output from employees.
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Even Science Has Its Spin Doctors!
A study looking at the NSAID Vioxx and lower back pain proves little, but you can bet it will be spun to death in order to get physicians on track.
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Exercise and Low Back Pain
Exercise is an important factor in the rehabilitation and maintenance of spinal health, but not without the health-giving force of manipulation.
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Happiness and Contentment and Your Low Back
You are two to three times more likely to experience absenteeism or require treatment for low back pain if you are dissatisfied with your job or are unhappily unemployed.
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Massage for Low Back Pain
Back pain is a very common symptom for which there are a number of different treatments. Massage has been shown to be a simple and effective therapy for this condition.
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MRI and Low Back Pain
Routine MRI's of the lower spine are commonly reporting serious abnormalities of which the patients have no symptoms or history.
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Primer on Low Back Pain
Low back pain is a common, sometimes debilitating ailment. Anatomy, and common causes of lumbar pain are reviewed.
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Should Back Pain Sufferers Avoid Medical Care?
The treatment and diagnostic costs of lower back pain in the industrialized world are staggering. Something dramatic needs to be done to fix the problem. Applying chiropractic as the industry "gate-keeper" is the most sensible and cost-saving measure available.
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Sterile Water Injections for Low Back Pain in Labor
Sterile water injections are a relatively new non-pharmacological procedure for helping relieve the low back pain sometimes experienced during labor.
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Structure vs. Function
The primary success that chiropractors have treating spinal pain is that they believe function governs structure.
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TCM and Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain affects most people at some time in their lives so it's not suprising that so many types of treatment are available. As a TCM practitioner in Australia for 8 years and a sufferer of back pain myself, I found TCM to be an extremely effective form of treatment. This article discusses some common causes of lower back pain and their treatment from a TCM point of view.
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The Economic Costs of Lower Back Pain
The overall costs of lower back pain in our society are staggering. The bill in the US is 90 billion dollars per year. Chiropractic could greatly reduce these costs, if only given a chance.
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The Great Debate Over Stretching Exercises
Despite the recent criticism of stretching as an exercise, the author remains a big believer in the value of stretching for the average person.
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Yoga for Health - Easing Lower Back Pain
How you can use yoga to allieviate or eliminate lower back pain.
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Chiropractic Care for Back Pain
Long maligned by the medical establishment, chiropractic care may be a more effective, less costly alternative to traditional therapies, studies show.
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Massage and Chronic Pain
Everyone probably knows at least one person who is suffering from some form of chronic pain.
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Yoga for Arthritis of the Knees
Osteoarthritis in the knees and shoulders is common and painful. Using simple yoga poses can help bring relief from the pain.
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Yoga for Arthritis: Hips
Osteoarthritis in the hips can make sitting and walking painful. These yoga poses help to open up the hips and pelvic area and to relieve pain.
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Yoga for Arthritis: Lower Back
Osteoarthritis in the lumbar region can result in stiffness and pain. These yoga poses help to relieve the symptoms of arthritis in the lower back.
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Yoga Poses for Arthritis
Yoga poses greatly reduce the pain of arthritis and increase joint flexibility. Yoga exercises can be an alternative therapy to medications used in arthritis treatment.
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Aging Runner Ends Back Pain
In just three months, a veteran mid-pack runner went from a painful half-mile on a treadmill to 20-mile weeks and training for a half marathon.
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Back Pain is No Picnic
Once you've sustained an injury to your back do you know what to do to relieve the pain and promote the healing process?
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Before You Buy A Chair
Having trouble with your back, and the reason for that is your sitting job! A good chair is vital for proper posture. It helps ward off chronic strain on your neck, back and shoulders.
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Core Muscle Training
The core, or abdominal wall musculature, is the bridge between the torso and the lower body. A strong core is a key to prevention of both injuries and back pain.
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Home Office Chairs Protect Backs
Cheap home/small-office chairs can cause back pain, pinched nerves and muscle strain. Chairs designed to ergonomic principles are worth any extra cost by aiding health.
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The Low Down on Back Pain
Low back pain can be caused by trauma, poor lifting and over-use/under-use of the muscles.
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The Third Trimester of Pregnancy
By the third trimester you want your baby to be born and out of you! Here are some great tips for helping make the third trimester of pregnancy more comfortable.
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Want Less Back Pain? Stop Being Afraid of It
Fear of pain or reinjury can impede recovery from low back pain and often results in the case becoming chronic.
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What’s All The Fuss About The Core
Understanding what the core, is and how to strengthen it, can greatly enhance your fitness level.
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Yoga Anatomy: Lumbar Spine
Keeping undue pressure off your lower back can come from unexpected places. How to avoid lower back pain and injury for yogis (and everyone else).
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Back to the Future

Foot Reflexology Case Study
Believe it or not, your feet really do tell a story, particularly to a Reflexologist.
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Massage and Sleep Disorders
Massage therapy is a known method to reduce stress and tension, but can it really help you sleep better? The research shows that massage therapy can help you sleep.
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Student Computer Injuries
Can all those hours on a computer at school and at home be injuring middle school and high school students? Many say, "yes."
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10 Minute Yoga Workout for your Back
A 10 minute workout to strenghten the poor, overused muscles of the back.
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Back Pain
Much of the population suffers from back problems eventually. Doesn't it makes sense to put yourself into the 20 percent who don't experience these problems?
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Yoga and Pregnancy
How practicing yoga during pregnancy can benefit both mother and child
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Bike Fitting - Handlebar Position
Fitting the handlebars on your bike is crucial to riding comfort and efficiency.
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Prostate Cancer and Weight Loss
By reducing your waist and developing healthy eating habits, you can reduce your risk of developing prostate cancer later in life.
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Q and A on Rolfing
This article answers the most frequently asked question about Rolfing. Issues such as cost, conditions treated, number of sessions, permanency of effects and changes and an overview of the process of a typical rolfing session.
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The Right Way to Stretch
It's possible that you may have been stretching incorrectly for your entire life. Dynamic stretching, or stretching the muscles while moving, is the way to go.
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Fibromyalgia Friends: Chronic Pain Resources
A selection of chronic pain resources.
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Diabetic Weight Loss and Eating Disorders
Diabetic weight loss is now linked to eating disorders. Called Diabulimia, this eating disorder is a mix of type 1 diabetes and bulimia.
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