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Internet helps patients reduce back pain
By on June 07th, 2012

Internet helps patients reduce back pain

Online tools can help patients relieve back pain, a new study suggests. 76% of patients had improved clinical symptoms after receiving a web-based intervention. The treatment included a combination of patient education on sitting posture and exercises video routines. Exercises focused on  increasing strength, mobility, and postural stability. Patients in the web-based group had greater improvements [...]

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A natural way to boost immunity
By on February 22nd, 2012

A natural way to boost immunity

Researchers are beginning to understand the specific biological benefits of chiropractic adjustments. A 2010 study indicated that chiropractic adjustments can assist the body’s response to inflammation and pain.1 The study compared 10 healthy participants with 10 participants who had low-back pain for at least 3 months. Researchers took blood samples of the participants at the [...]

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Why you should improve your balance
By on January 27th, 2012

Why you should improve your balance

Poor balance is directly tied to back pain, according to research from Alex Ruhe, a chiropractor and PhD candidate at Murdoch University in Australia. Although this was a known connection, this is the first time a linear connection has been established. Ruhe found that people with neck, mid-back, and low-back pain typically have poor postural [...]

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Putting down the needle: epidural steroid injection may not be effective for low-back pain
By on January 05th, 2012

Putting down the needle: epidural steroid injection may not be effective for low-back pain

Epidural steroid injection*, a common non-surgical treatment of low-back pain, appears to  be on the rise in the US and UK.1-2  Yet the efficacy of epidural steroid injections remains controversial. Some patients do report pain relief in the short term, but the long term benefits of injections are contested. 3 A new study examined the [...]

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Is self-care enough to combat low-back pain?
By on January 02nd, 2012

Is self-care enough to combat low-back pain?

While patients with low-back pain can do a lot on their own to minimize pain, receiving active treatment will likely enhance their outcomes according to new research. A recent study from Finland compared two active treatment methods with self-care. Participants were employees who had been experiencing mild low-back pain for  over two weeks or even [...]

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Poor sleep could lead to fibromyalgia
By on November 23rd, 2011

Poor sleep could lead to fibromyalgia

Scientists have added yet another reason to seek medical attention if you suffer from sleep disturbances or insomnia. Poor sleep may lead to fibromyalgia and chronic pain. Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic pain syndrome that primarily affects women. The syndrome includes widespread pain in muscles, ligaments, and joints as well as fatigue and trouble sleeping. [...]

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Chiropractic shows promise for veterans with back pain
By on November 17th, 2011

Chiropractic shows promise for veterans with back pain

When people think of injuries from war, they imagine veterans with more visible injuries and disabilities. But there’s a more invisible injury of war that is often overlooked: chronic back pain. The number of veterans with low-back pain is rising. This chronic back pain can be a debilitating barrier for veterans attempting to reestablish their [...]

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Stretching key to yoga’s success for low-back pain
By on November 03rd, 2011

Stretching key to yoga’s success for low-back pain

Many people emphasize the mental and physical benefits of yoga. But the key to yoga’s success in low-back pain patients may have more to do with the physical rather than the mental components of yoga, according to recent research. Although research has shown the physical and mental benefits of yoga for other forms back pain [...]

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Is your attitude making your pain worse?
By on October 12th, 2011

Is your attitude making your pain worse?

Having a positive attitude may actually speed your recovery from low-back pain. Most people experience back pain at some point in their lives, says Dr. Markus Melloh director of University of Otago’s Centre for Musculoskeletal Outcomes Research in Otago, New Zealand. The majority of back-pain cases are self-correcting. But some cases develop into chronic back pain [...]

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How to Recover Faster from Low-Back Pain: Stay Active!
By on September 21st, 2011

How to Recover Faster from Low-Back Pain: Stay Active!

Low-back pain patients who remain active are better off than those who are less active. A recent study evaluated how patients recovered from low back pain in relation to their activity levels. Some patients were advised to “stay active” despite the pain while others were told to adjust their levels of activity based on their [...]

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