Category: Back Pain & Sciatica
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Could Video Games Help Treat Chronic Back Pain?
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…
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Diclofenac tied to increased risk of heart problems
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…
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Are Invasive Procedures Effective for Chronic 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:…
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American Family Physician Mentions Chiropractic Type Treatment for Back Pain
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…
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Maintenance Chiropractic Type Treatment Seems Beneficial For Chronic Back Pain
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…
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Maternity Belt for Low Back Pain
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…
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Back pain in the U.S. – Statistics & Facts
Back pain is one of the most common health complaints among adults in the United States. Such pain can be caused by strained muscles or ligaments, excess weight, poor posture, psychological problems, or every day activities. A Statista survey from 2017 found that 29 percent of U.S. adults with back problems believed stress was the cause of their pain,…
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3 New Genes Linked to Chronic Back Pain
By Mary Elizabeth Dallas HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Oct. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — New research pinpoints three genes responsible for skeletal development that appear to be connected to chronic back pain. The study authors said their findings could shed new light on the biological factors involved in the development of the condition and lead to…
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Vitamin D deficiency: an unrecognized cause of flank pain
An article published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism suggests that unexplained flank pain may be due to a vitamin D deficiency. If there is no medical history of kidney problems, trauma, etc., and no positive radiology findings, you can try supplementing with vitamin D, and you have about a 50% chance of…
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Discectomy Cuts Back Pain From Lumbar Disc Herniation In Half
The observations from this study showed that a one level discectomy was better than two levels. The average age was about 50 years old, and more surgeries were done on men. Back pain improved about 54% twelve months after the surgery. By my standards, if I am treating someone with back pain and a disc…