Tag Archives: low back pain
Pilates, general exercise equally effective at easing lower back pain
The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports a study published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise suggesting that Pilates is “as effective for easing lower back pain as a general exercise program.”
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Tagged back pain, exercise, low back pain, Pilates
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Stretching key to yoga’s back pain relief
According to a recent study, yoga can help improve symptoms of chronic lower back pain, but it’s likely not any spiritual or meditation component that does the trick.
Posted in General Health, Spiritual Health
Tagged back pain, low back pain, stretching, yoga
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Glucosamine sulfate appears to have no effect on chronic low back pain from degenerative lumbar osteoarthritis
I’ve posting a blog on the effectiveness of glucosamine sulfate for osteoarthritis of the knee. In my practice, it’s never seemed to work well for arthritis or degenerative disc disease of the lower back. Now, there’s new data supporting my … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine
Tagged back pain, glucosamine, glucosamine sulfate, low back pain
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Americans spending more on back surgery, but few find relief
The AP reports, “Even though only a fraction of people with back pain are good candidates for surgery, complicated spine operations are on the rise. So is the hunt for any relief.” According to “one recent estimate, Americans are spending … Continue reading
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Tagged back pain, low back pain
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TENS judged to be ineffective for low-back pain
Lots of us doctors, and many physical therapists, utilize TENS (transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation) for low back pain. Now a Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports that, according to new guidelines published online in the journal Neurology, the “popular … Continue reading
Osteopathic care may ease late-pregnancy back pain
Low back pain in pregnancy is extremely common and manipulative therapy has been shown in a number of studies to be very helpful — especially for a condition called sacroiliac subluxation. Now, comes a story from Reuters Health confirming that … Continue reading
Posted in Woman's Health
Tagged back pain in pregnancy, low back manipulation, low back pain, manipulation, osteopathic manipulation, pregnancy
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