July 19, 2010
Trial Shows Glucosamine No Better Than Placebo For Lower Back Pain
A controlled trial in Norway found that the popular dietary supplement glucosamine was no better than placebo at reducing pain-related disability in people with lower back pain with degenerative lumbar osteoarthritis (OA).
- Medical News Today
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July 08, 2010
Vibrations Can Be Good for Back Problems, Research Shows
Researchers at the University of Calgary are learning why applying vibrations to the spine can act as alternative therapy to drugs, physiotherapy or surgery in back-pain sufferers.
- Calgary Sun
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June 29, 2010
Surprising Find May Yield New Avenue of Treatment for Painful Herniated Discs
An immune cell known to cause chronic inflammation in autoimmune disorders has been identified as a possible culprit in low back pain associated with herniated discs. It may soon be possible to arrest the body's inflammatory response to disc cells.
- Duke University via Science Daily
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June 17, 2010
The Length Of Sick Leave For Back And Neck Problems Determined By Personal Factors
Patients sick-listed for back and neck problems return to work at different rates despite having similar problems, and personal factors play a major role
- University of Gothenburg
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June 10, 2010
Football Stars Unite To Tackle Back Pain
UK Premiership footballer Rory Delap, renowned for his devastating throw-in, has joined forces with a number of football heroes across Europe to support 'Back in Play', a European wide campaign to reach young men and women and raise awareness of ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a poorly understood condition which can affect the lower back.
- Medical News Today
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April 21, 2010
Exercise Therapy For Low Back Pain
Low back pain (or lumbago) is a common ailment often triggered by something as simple as lifting a suitcase. What is the best way to remedy the situation? An exercise machine designed specifically for back muscles could be the solution.
- Science Daily
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April 15, 2010
Chiropractic Treatment Offers Some Relief For Early Low Back Pain
Low-back pain sufferers can seek relief from any number of health professionals, orthopedists, physical therapists and osteopaths among them.
- Health Behavior News Service
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February 26, 2010
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Beneficial And Low Cost Treatment For Back Pain
Group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can reduce low-back pain at a low cost to the health-care provider. Furthermore, one year after the start of treatment, the improvement was sustained.
- Medical News Today
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February 05, 2010
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery And Spinal Cord Stimulation Show Promise In Alleviating Back Pain
Results from the first prospective study of minimally invasive facet arthrodesis and long-term data on spinal cord stimulation demonstrate the viability of these options to achieve pain relief in patients with various back pain conditions.
- Medical News Today
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December 03, 2009
Outpatient Disc Treatment Gives Long-Term Back Pain Relief
A randomized, controlled study comparing standard conservative therapy to a minimally invasive treatment called percutaneous disc decompression for painful herniated disc revealed that while both treatments help patients in the short run, only disc decompression kept patients pain free up to two years later.
- Radiological Society of North America
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August 07, 2008
Frankincense Provides Relief for Osteoarthritis
Frankincense may help reduce the symptoms of osteoarthritis, according to a study of 70 patients.
- U.S.News
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August 07, 2008
Drug Combo Improves Remission of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patients with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis benefited from combining the drugs methotrexate and Enbrel (etanercept), new research found.
- U.S.News
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June 06, 2008
Award Winning Study Says Back Pain May Be In Your Genes
Compelling proof was found that back pain problems may be more a matter of genetics than physical strain.
- Medical News Today
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March 20, 2008
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- The CBS Newspath
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March 20, 2008
Bike Riding and Back Pain:Part One
How to prevent back discomfort while bike riding...
- fitsugar
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March 20, 2008
Bike Riding and Back Pain:Part Two
Continues Riding and Back Pain Series...
- fitsugar
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October 16, 2007
Three Minutes a Day to Keep Back Pain Away
At one time or another, we will all experience pain in our body...
- ABC News
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October 09, 2007
Hip Fractures Far Riskier To Women Than Breast, Ovarian And Uterine Cancer Combined
Osteoporosis tops the list of important public health issues due to the serious effects of fracture...
- Medical News Today
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September 25, 2007
Fake or Not, Acupuncture Helps Back Pain
The 31 million Americans who suffer from chronic back pain may be able to get relief from a surprising source: acupuncture...
- ABC News
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August 31, 2007
Spinal Fusion and Repeat Back Surgery
Despite new implant technologies and surgical techniques leading to increased rates of spinal fusion surgery, low-back surgery after spinal fusion has actually increased...
- Newswise
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June 28, 2007
Study Shows Surgery Is More Effective Than Other Treatments for Common Back Problem
Surgery provides significantly better results than nonsurgical alternatives when it comes to degenerative spondylolisthesis with spinal stenosis...
- National Institutes of Health
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June 08, 2007
Back Pain? Here’s Relief
New research reveals what treats it best, and when...
- US News & World Report
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March 28, 2007
Sore Back Can Be a World of Real Hurt
Age can give you an achy back, but don't blame the years. Blame your genes, or your lifestyle...
- The Chicago Tribune
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March 22, 2007
Study Compares Benefits of Surgical Treatments for Degenerative Spinal Disease
Use of an anterior cervical plate system was the most effective treatment...
- Newswise
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February 28, 2007
Spinal Cord Stimulation Pilot Study for Chronic Angina
A 53-year-old Massachusetts woman is the first person to receive this investigational device...
- Newswise
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February 13, 2007
New Book from Harvard Medical School: Heal Your Aching Back
Eighty percent of the world’s population suffers from back pain at some point in their lives...
- Newswise
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December 14, 2006
Personal Problems Become Back Pain
Science seems to be bursting with promise, if you believe what you hear and read — but the reality is slightly more grim. Seems like science can't help anyone escape their own psyche...
- ABC News
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November 01, 2006
Virtual rock band tackles back pain
Virtual rock band Bäackpain performs to increase public awareness of back pain. The band includes Kylie Crouch (vocals), David Bent (bass), Stoop Williams (drums), and Ben Yorney (guitar).
- VNUnet.com
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October 02, 2006
Tips to Prevent Injuries in the Workplace
Workplace injuries affect millions of Americans each year -- whether they're the result of lifting...
- American Chiropractic Association
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