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CBT sessions ‘help’ back pain

March 10, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

CBT sessions ‘help’ back pain
Conclusion This well conducted randomised controlled trial found that group CBT was of benefit to people with chronic lower back pain compared with individuals who received one-off advice on how to manage their condition through activity modifications and symptom control. Although the therapy was effective, the researchers noted that 63% of people attended ‘sufficient’ CBT sessions to potentially benefit and 11% did not attend any of the sessions. Further research would be required to find out how to increase the numbers who attended the sessions. People who received CBT were also unlikely to have been using this intervention in isolation to manage their back pain, as advice was given to them about modifying their activities and pain medications. It should also be noted that this manag…

Behavioral therapy for insomnia effective

March 2, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

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Minimally invasive spine surgery may ease back pain

February 28, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

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Study reveals inconsistencies in low back pain care

February 28, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

bra target=_blank rel=nofollow href=http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3282355cid=c_1_41_ffid=38126url=http://www.arc.org.uk/news/article/19622797 Study reveals inconsistencies in low back pain care /abrGPs often fail to follow guidelines for the treatment of people with low back pain, new research suggests. (Source: Arthritis Research Campaign) br

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New developments in multiple sclerosis and pain management

February 19, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

New developments in multiple sclerosis and pain management
Promising studies were reported at the 25th congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in MS (ECTRIMS), held on 9-12 September 2009 in Düsseldorf, Germany, while data on a new treatment for chronic low back pain was presented at the 6th Triennial congress of the European Federation of Chapters (EFIC) of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), held on 9-12 September 2009 in Lisbon, Portugal. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Future Prescriber)

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New approach to treat lower back pain unveiled

February 6, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

New approach to treat lower back pain unveiled
Using a branch of science that crosses disciplines to study complex problems, a researcher is introducing a new way to understand and treat lower back pain, a condition affecting more than 40 million Americans and costing billions of dollars each year. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

Children, Backpacks and Back Pain

February 6, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Children, Backpacks and Back Pain
Over a third of the children in the United States have back pain they associate with wearing backpacks. Recently several studies were published that provide a better picture of the risks associated with the ergonomic loading of backpacks. From this research there is additional information that each chiropractor should be aware of in order to prevent unnecessary backpack related injuries to children. (Source: ChiroACCESS: Tools for Better Patient Care)

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Which are the most important discriminatory items for subclassifying non-specific low back pain? A Delphi study among Greek health professionals

February 2, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Which are the most important discriminatory items for subclassifying non-specific low back pain? A Delphi study among Greek health professionals
Conclusions This is the first study identifying important clinical items for LBP patients in Greece. It may be that these features are ‘discriminatory’ for different LBP subsets; however, further research is needed. (Source: Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice)

Chiropractic Treatment on the UK National Health Service (NHS) - It May Be Sooner Than You Think!

January 23, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Chiropractic Treatment on the UK National Health Service (NHS) - It May Be Sooner Than You Think!
The long awaited report on how low back pain should best be treated in the UK was published recently by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). NICE for those who do not know is an independent group set up by the government to evaluate the available research on a particular condition.

Study: Electric Nerve Stimulation Doesn’t Help Chronic Low-Back Pain

January 21, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Study: Electric Nerve Stimulation Doesn’t Help Chronic Low-Back Pain
Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS), a widely used pain therapy, is not effective for treating chronic low-back pain that has persisted for three months or longer, according to new research. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)

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