Category: Back Pain &amp; Sciatica

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Stimulating a specific set of nerves that are nestled along the spine may deliver relief to those who suffer from chronic back pain and cut the need for opioid painkillers, new research suggests. The therapy, which targets the root ganglion nerves, is more…

Chiropractic Treatment for Acute Lumbar Disc Herniation

Oct 8, 2018

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in Back Pain & Sciatica, Chiropractic

Acute sciatica secondary to lumbar disc herniation may benefit from chiropractic spinal manipulation October 8, 2018 LOS ANGELES — Results presented at the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting showed a small subgroup of patients with acute sciatica secondary to lumbar disc herniation may significantly benefit from chiropractic spinal manipulation therapy. Paul B. Bishop ,…

Could Video Games Help Treat Chronic Back Pain?

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Published Sunday 23 September 2018 As far as health is concerned, video games tend to receive bad press. However, in the case of chronic low back pain, they may make a positive difference to people’s lives. Over the years, the debate surrounding video games and their impact on psychological and physical health has often reached…

Diclofenac tied to increased risk of heart problems

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in Back Pain & Sciatica, Hip Pain, Knee Pain

Reuters Health News | September 24, 2018 The commonly used painkiller diclofenac may be linked with an increased risk of heart problems, a large Danish study suggests. Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that’s often used to treat arthritis and other painful joint conditions. In many countries, it’s available without a prescription. Researchers found…

Are Invasive Procedures Effective for Chronic Pain?

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in Back Pain & Sciatica, Knee Pain

There is little evidence for using invasive procedures in chronic pain. A moderate amount of evidence does not support the use of invasive procedures as compared with sham procedures for patients with chronic back or knee pain. Are Invasive Procedures Effective for Chronic Pain? A Systematic Review Wayne B Jonas, MD Pain Medicine, pny154, https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pny154 Published:…

American Family Physician Mentions Chiropractic Type Treatment for Back Pain

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in Back Pain & Sciatica, Chiropractic

This article published in the American Family Physician mentions spinal manipulation as a possible treatment choice for back pain. I never thought I’d see this in my lifetime! ~ Dr. Broussard Mechanical Low Back Pain OSHUA SCOTT WILL, DO; DAVID C. BURY, DO; and JOHN A. MILLER, DPT, Martin Army Community Hospital, Fort Benning, Georgia Am…

Maintenance Chiropractic Type Treatment Seems Beneficial For Chronic Back Pain

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in Back Pain & Sciatica, Chiropractic

After an intensive period of chiropractic type treatment for chronic back pain, maintenance type treatment every 3 weeks seems to provide benefit. ~ Dr. Broussard J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2004 Oct;27(8):509-14. Efficacy of preventive spinal manipulation for chronic low-back pain and related disabilities: a preliminary study. Descarreaux M1, Blouin JS, Drolet M, Papadimitriou S, Teasdale…

Maternity Belt for Low Back Pain

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The Symphysis Maternity Belt is an answer to the unrelenting pelvic and lower back pain of pregnancy. It is estimated that nearly 30% of pregnant women experience moderate to severe pelvic pain either during pregnancy or soon after delivery. This is astonishing considering the nearly 6.4 million pregnancies in the U.S. annually. Many of these…

Back pain in the U.S. – Statistics & Facts

Oct 2, 2018

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