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Acupuncture in Primary Care

March 2, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

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

All You Need to Know About Inversion Tables

January 26, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

All You Need to Know About Inversion Tables
The inversion table lets you lie on your back in a relaxed inverted position which takes the pressure off your back and allows you to invert partially or completely depending upon your level of comfort. Reduce back pain with the use of an inversion table.

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Baby’s Giving Mom a Pain in the Back

January 25, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Baby’s Giving Mom a Pain in the Back
t is normal for expecting moms to experience back pain. When you are pregnant, you gain lots of weight fast, your way of walking changes, and your hormones relax the ligaments and joints in your body.

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Spinal decompression devices watch your back

January 22, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Spinal decompression devices watch your back
Fitness stores sell a variety of spinal decompression/traction devices — inversion tables and ankle boots that hang you upside down and stretch out your back — on the promise that they help relieve back pain, enhance general back fitness, provide deep relaxation and maybe even slow age-related height shrinkage. The last, after all, is partially caused by the flattening and dehydration of the soft disks that separate your vertebrae. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)

Back Pain - Can Massage Therapy Cure My Back Pain?

November 30, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Back Pain - Can Massage Therapy Cure My Back Pain?
The idea of having a soothing massage sounds great! Someone gently massaging your back while you are comfortable lying in a warm dimly light room with maybe some soft music can be a wonderful relaxing experience. But can massage therapy really cure my back pain? The answer is maybe.

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Struck From Behind: Maintaining Quality of Life With Chronic Low Back Pain

September 30, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Struck From Behind: Maintaining Quality of Life With Chronic Low Back Pain
A 38-year-old woman was the driver of a stopped car that was struck from behind by another vehicle. She developed sudden flexion and extension of her back, but without head trauma or change in level of consciousness. On the evening of the accident, she presented to the emergency room with severe mid and low back pain, and right knee pain, but was discharged with pain medications. One week following the accident, the pain became increasingly severe. For the past 6 months, she has been unable to work and is on disability. Chiropractic treatment, trigger-point injections, epidural injections and physical therapy, nonsteroidal anti–inflammatory drugs, muscle relaxers, and hydrocodone provided no or minimal relief. An MRI of the thoracic spine revealed a subacute appearing left paracentral di…

Can Massage Therapy Cure My Back Pain?

August 7, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Can Massage Therapy Cure My Back Pain?
The idea of having a soothing massage sounds great! Someone gently massaging your back while you are comfortable lying in a warm dimly light room with maybe some soft music can be a wonderful relaxing experience. But can massage therapy really cure my back pain? The answer is maybe.

Hammocks Proving Therapeutic For Back Pain Sufferers

July 6, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Hammocks Proving Therapeutic For Back Pain Sufferers
Hammocks have been used for centuries for sleep, relaxation and enjoying the outdoors. They are used in gardens, pools, forests, campgrounds and just about any other place that one would want to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery outdoors. Today we are finding that hammocks offer a tremendous amount of therapeutic benefits of a person’s body. Many doctors are finding that hammocks are instrumental in relieving back pain as well as providing relief to aching legs.

day 5 off suboxone-less

July 3, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

day 5 off suboxone-less
Author: thedarkpassenger Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:10 pm Just wanted to let you know the same exact symptoms happen to me when I stop. I get terrible back pain and constant urination like I have a urinary tract infection. I’m a male though. My best guess is the suboxone does have muscle relaxing attributes and you’re body is so use to this that when you go off your kidneys / bladder need to adjust aswell. I hope that you get some positive results you can post up as this is what really bothers me when I try to quit is the constant urination especially when you’re at work and you’re going to the bathroom every 20-40 mins. (Source: Suboxone Forum)

Simple Ways to Relax Your Upper and Lower Back Muscles

April 23, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Simple Ways to Relax Your Upper and Lower Back Muscles
The saying ‘excess of everything is bad’ does not exclude rest, even when you are experiencing problems like back pain. It is a rather surprising fact that lazing about after an encounter with pain in the back actually makes the condition worse. In most of the cases, physical activity is a necessity for complete convalescence.

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