Category: Back Pain & Sciatica

Pauline Anderson January 13, 2017 Yoga may lessen pain and improve function in patients with chronic, nonspecific low back pain, a new Cochrane review suggests. However, it’s unclear whether yoga is more effective than other types of exercise, primarily because there’s so little evidence directly comparing these interventions, lead author L. Susan Wieland, assistant professor,…

Low Back Pain Video Low back pain affects up to 90% of the population, there are some yellow and red flags to keep in mind Watch Video on YouTube

In a study published in the journal PAIN, the authors showed that there is an association (no causation) between vitamin C and spinal pain that warrants further investigation to determine the possible importance of vitamin C in the treatment of back pain patients. ~ Dr. Broussard Serum vitamin C and spinal pain: a nationwide study…

Sciatica is a condition and term used to describe leg pain that is usually accompanied by numbness and weakness. This condition can become debilitating and may affect up to 25% of the population. Currently, the majority of guidelines recommend pharmacological management for the pain relief of sciatica; however, the evidence supporting the use of medications…

Have you ever wondered “What type of mattress is best for my back?” Between the many types of mattresses available on the market—foam, coiled, water, as well as combinations of all these, not to forget further options between soft, medium, or firm—where do we begin? All of these variables make finding the right one truly…

This reports shows that there is low- to very low-level evidence that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) help sciatic symptoms.  Since NSAIDs don’t work better than a placebo, and are more dangerous, they recommend that doctors consider this before prescribing these medications to people with sciatica. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for sciatica Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Oct 15;10:CD012382.…

The advice from all of this is, “I would just go by what feels comfortable to me,” said Dr DeVocht. “I would lie on it.” ~ Dr. Broussard Laird Harrison DISCLOSURES July 27, 2016 Issues of Spinal Curvature and Pressure Researchers at the Korea Research Institute of Standard and Science in Yuseong, South Korea, got…

Laird Harrison DISCLOSURES July 27, 2016 Issues of Spinal Curvature and Pressure Researchers at the Korea Research Institute of Standard and Science in Yuseong, South Korea, got closer to an answer. They measured study participants’ spinal curvature and pressure on different mattresses, then asked the subjects to evaluate the mattresses. They found that the participants…