Preliminary Pilot Study Indicates Integrative Therapies Reduce Back Pain Medication Use and Costs

Preliminary Pilot Study Indicates Integrative Therapies Reduce Back Pain Medication Use and Costs
SAN DIEGO, March 11, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new pilot study conducted with assembly workers at the Ford Motor Company in Louisville, KY focused on acute, work-related low back pain. Results of that study indicate that high-touch Integrative Medicine (IM) therapies can help employees manage back pain without the costly medications typically associated with managing their pain. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE))

Chronic Low Back Pain - Back Brace Support Can Help Give You Relief - Special Report

Chronic Low Back Pain - Back Brace Support Can Help Give You Relief - Special Report
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Effectiveness of manual therapies: the UK evidence report

Effectiveness of manual therapies: the UK evidence report
Conclusions: Spinal manipulation/mobilization is effective in adults for: acute, subacute, and chronic low back pain; migraine and cervicogenic headache; cervicogenic dizziness; manipulation/mobilization is effective for several extremity joint conditions; and thoracic manipulation/mobilization is effective for acute/subacute neck pain. The evidence is inconclusive for cervical manipulation/mobilization alone for neck pain of any duration, and for manipulation/mobilization for mid back pain, sciatica, tension-type headache, coccydynia, temporomandibular joint disorders, fibromyalgia, premenstrual syndrome, and pneumonia in older adults. Spinal manipulation is not effective for asthma and dysmenorrhea when compared to sham manipulation, or for Stage 1 hypertension when added to an antihyper…

Topical NSAID Therapy for Musculoskeletal Pain

Topical NSAID Therapy for Musculoskeletal Pain
Conclusions. Topical NSAIDs may vary significantly in their absorption kinetics and pharmacodynamic effects, based on NSAID molecule and the formulation chosen. Some topical NSAID formulations have been shown to be more effective than placebo in multiple studies, or to have comparable efficacy and a better safety profile than oral NSAIDs for single joint osteoarthritis and acute muscle injuries. In acute and chronic low back pain, widespread musculoskeletal pain, and in peripheral neuropathic pain syndromes, the current evidence does not support the use of topical NSAIDs. (Source: Pain Medicine)

The relationship between hip abductor muscle strength and iliotibial band tightness in individuals with low back pain

The relationship between hip abductor muscle strength and iliotibial band tightness in individuals with low back pain
Background: Shortening of the iliotibial band (ITB) has been considered to be associated with low back pain (LBP). It is theorized that ITB tightness in individuals with LBP is a compensatory mechanism following hip abductor muscle weakness. However, no study has clinically examined this theory. The purpose of this study was to investigate the muscle imbalance of hip abductor muscle weakness and ITB tightness in subjects with LBP. Methods: A total of 300 subjects with and without LBP between the ages of 20 and 60 participated in this cross-sectional study. Subjects were categorized in three groups: LBP with ITB tightness (n=100), LBP without ITB tightness (n=100) and no LBP (n=100). Hip abductor muscle strength was measured in all subjects. Results: Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) with the…

Acute Low Back Pain in Primary Care — How Good Are Red Flags at Identifying Serious Abnormalities?

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bra target=_blank rel=nofollow href=http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3222753cid=c_1_66_ffid=37447url=http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttextpid=S1413-35552009000600002lng=ennrm=isotlng=en Evaluation of the effectiveness of workplace exercise in controlling neck, shoulder and low back pain: a systematic review /abrCONCLUSIONS: The electronic search yielded a total of 8680 references published in English. At the end of the selection process, 18 studies were included. Strong evidence was found to support the effectiveness of physical exercise in controlling neck pain among workers who performed sedentary tasks in offices or administrative environments, while moderate evidence was found for low back pain relief among healthcare and industrial workers who performed heavy physical tasks. These positive results were reported when the training periods were longer than 10 weeks, the exercises were performed against some type of resistance and the sessions were supervised. None of the studies evaluating sedentary workers reported positive results for controlling musculoskeletal shoulder pain. Further randomi… br

Questionnaire May Help Predict Chronic Low Back Pain

bra target=_blank rel=nofollow href=http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3304403cid=c_1_22_ffid=38164url=http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Questionnaire-May-Help-Predict-Chronic-Low-Back-Pa/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/658700?ref=25 Questionnaire May Help Predict Chronic Low Back Pain /abrIn patients with (sub) acute low back pain, the Acute Low Back Pain Screening Questionnaire Dutch Language Version may help identify those at risk of developing chronic low back pain because of psychosocial factors, according to a study in the Feb. 15 issue of Spine. (Source: Modern Medicine) br

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bra target=_blank rel=nofollow href=http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3309689cid=c_1_35_ffid=38633url=http://www.primarycare.theclinics.com/article/PIIS009545430900089X/abstract?rss=yes Acupuncture in Primary Care /abrAcupuncture, an ancient traditional Chinese medical therapy, is used widely around the world. When practiced by a certified provider, it is safe and patients often find it calming and relaxing. Animal and human studies have found a physiologic basis for acupuncture needling in that it affects the complex central and peripheral neurohormonal network. Although it is unclear whether acupuncture is beneficial over sham/placebo acupuncture, acupuncture care yields clinically relevant short- and long-term benefits for low back pain, knee osteoarthritis, chronic neck pain, and headache. The integration of acupuncture into a primary care setting also appears to be cost-effective. The practice of acupuncture in primary care requires rigorous training, financial discipline, and good communication sk… br

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