NIH Workshop on Nonpharmacologic Management of Back Pain

NIH Workshop on Nonpharmacologic Management of Back Pain
This 1-day workshop will identify clinical research questions related to nonpharmacologic interventions to treat back pain. This information will help inform future research directions. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)

 

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NICE endorses acupuncture for lower back pain

NICE endorses acupuncture for lower back pain
The health watchdog has said the NHS should offer treatments such as acupuncture to lower back pain sufferers. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Blame that bad back on your ancestors | Reuters

Blame that bad back on your ancestors | Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A spine specialist trying to figure out why people so often have bad backs says he has come up with a new theory about when and how early humans evolved the

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Real And Simulated Acupuncture Appear More Effective Than Usual Care For Back Pain

Real And Simulated Acupuncture Appear More Effective Than Usual Care For Back Pain
Three types of acupuncture therapy — an individually tailored program, standard therapy and a simulation involving toothpicks at key acupuncture points — appear more effective than usual care for chronic low back pain, according to a new article. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

New guidelines for low back pain treatment published

New guidelines for low back pain treatment published
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued new guidelines for the treatment of chronic low back pain. (Source: Arthritis Research Campaign)

My 3 Tips For Quick and Easy Back Pain Relief When You Wake Up With Pain Every Morning

My 3 Tips For Quick and Easy Back Pain Relief When You Wake Up With Pain Every Morning
In this article I am going to review three quick and easy tips that I have found to be very helpful in relieving my back pain first thing in the morning. These are things that you can do at home without spending a ton of money on different gizmos and gadgets that promise to be the ultimate cure.

Back Pain Causes and Remedies - Poor Posture

Back Pain Causes and Remedies - Poor Posture
There can be several other factors as well that may contribute to poor posture and the eventual back pain causes. For example, sometimes, the problem may be hereditary. The habit of a poor body posture may be just in your genes. But, even in that case, you don’t need to lose hopes, as there are specific back pain treatments available for such conditions in the form of exercises and good diet.

The association between back pain and trunk posture of workers in a special school

The association between back pain and trunk posture of workers in a special school
Background: The present study aims to determine the time spent in different static trunk postures during a typical working day of workers in a special school for the severe handicaps. Methods: Eighteen workers with low back pain (LBP) and fifteen asymptomatic workers were recruited. A cross-sectional design was employed to study the time spent in different static trunk postures which was recorded by a biaxial accelerometer attached to the T12 level of the back of the subjects. Results: The results of ANCOVA revealed that subjects with LBP spent significantly longer percentage of time in static trunk posture when compared to normal (p (Source: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders)

Depression dubbed ‘the new back pain’ with 50,000 Scots claiming sick pay

Depression dubbed ‘the new back pain’ with 50,000 Scots claiming sick pay
THE number of Scots claiming sick pay for depression has rocketed to more than 50,000, according to new figures produced by health chiefs. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

Sciatic Nerve Problems - How to Treat Sciatic Nerve Problems

Sciatic Nerve Problems - How to Treat Sciatic Nerve Problems
Sciatic nerve problems affect an increasingly high percentage of people in the modern world. In fact, many statistics show that up to 80% of the population will experience chronic lower back pain at some point during their life. The main symptoms of sciatica include:

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