Back pain and Aging
As a person gets older their bodies suffer the ravages of age. We all see it with those extra lines...
Is Housekeeping a Pain in the Back?
When housekeeping chores mount up you want to be sure that all the work of organizing and cleaning...
Tai Chi or Yoga Ease Back Pain
When talking to your health care provider on what to do about back pain there answers are usually...

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An Extra Large Bosom Causes Back Pain
It is a difficult thing to be a woman who has to worry constantly about her figure. Society has made a woman feel that there are certain physical attributes that she must have to appear attractive. While at the same time if these attributes are too...read up on back pain
Daily Habits Affect Back Pain
Everything you do in your daily life effects how your back will react. If you have noticed a propensity to back pain then you should work especially hard to learn the best ways to do things that will avoid aggravating the problem more. If on the...read up on back pain
Does Back Pain Differ in Men and Women
A recent research project sent out surveys to health care providers who treat back pain. The aim of this study was to compare how men and woman perceive and suffer back pain. It wanted to know why they get back pain, what they do about it and who...read up on back pain
Kidney Infections Cause Back Pain
There are so many sources of back pain that a person often needs to see their health care provider to determine which cause they are suffering with. Before doing this the best thing to do is write down your symptoms and then you will know what to...read up on back pain
More Back Pain Misconceptions
Let's continue to dispel the misconceptions that people deal with to do with backache and back pain. There certainly are a lot of them. People tend to listen to the words of wisdom from the local know it all more than they do to the facts given to...read up on back pain
Obesity is a Cause of Back Pain
heavier than they should be do not recognize their weight as a factor of their back pain. Perhaps one of the reasons is that not all people who are overweight consider it a problem. Many maintain a consistent weight and are happy with the way they...read up on back pain
Osteopathy helps Back Pain
The practice of osteopathy is known by some as alternative medicine and yet it is not that far removed from the practice of chiropractic medicine. Although each field likes to keep the differences between themselves they both use hands on...read up on back pain
Pilates for Improving Back Pain
One of the most essential things that a person must do to keep from having constant back pain is to get their body in better condition. Yet at the same time if they are already suffering from back strain this can be a difficult thing to do without...read up on back pain
Some Causes of Lower Back Pain
Back pain is one of the most common problems suffered by the adult American population. Lower back pain is amongst the worst of these problems. There can be many reasons for lower back pain so the first thing you must do before considering...read up on back pain
Try Bowen Therapy for Your Back Pain
Tom Bowen developed what has come to be known as Bowen therapy. First beginning in the 1950s he decided that by placing his fingers on areas where there were muscles, and so muscle pain, he could, by using his thumb and fingers, apply pressure to...read up on back pain


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What is Back Pain?

Acute or short-term low back pain generally lasts from a few days to a few weeks. Most acute back pain is the result of trauma to the lower back or a disorder such as arthritis. Pain from trauma may be caused by a sports injury, work around the house or in the garden, or a sudden jolt such as a car accident or other stress on spinal bones and tissues. Symptoms may range from muscle ache to shooting or stabbing pain, limited flexibility and range of motion, or an inability to stand straight. Chronic back pain is pain that persists for more than 3 months. It is often progressive and the cause can be difficult to determine.

Currently, researchers are examining the use of different drugs to effectively treat back pain, in particular, chronic pain that has lasted at least 6 months. Other studies are comparing different health care approaches to the management of acute low back pain (standard care versus chiropractic, acupuncture, or massage therapy). These studies are measuring symptom relief, restoration of function, and patient satisfaction.

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Is there any treatment?

Most low back pain can be treated without surgery. Treatment involves using over-the-counter pain relievers to reduce discomfort and anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce inflammation.  Medications are often used to treat acute and chronic low back pain. Effective pain relief may involve a combination of prescription drugs and over-the-counter remedies.  Although the use of cold and hot compresses has never been scientifically proven to quickly resolve low back injury, compresses may help reduce pain and inflammation and allow greater mobility for some individuals.  Bed rest is recommended for only 1–2 days at most.  Individuals should resume activities as soon as possible. 

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02/03/2012
Despite back pain, Crede made an impact
Despite back pain, Crede made an impact

Despite back pain, Crede made an impact

02/04/2012
Wolfsie: Back pain can be a real pain in the rear
LIFE IN NUTHSELLBY DICK WOLFSIE Back pain is a major problem in this country. It is the second biggest reason that people do not go to work in the morning. The first reason is not having a job.

Wolfsie: Back pain can be a real pain in the rear

02/03/2012
Dr. Jeff Hersh: Chronic lower-back pain may be disc herniation or synovial cyst
Q: One of my relatives has had lower-back pain, and they diagnosed her with a synovial cyst. They tried to put a needle in it to take out the fluid, and now they want to do surgery. What is this disease, and is surgery the right answer?

Dr. Jeff Hersh: Chronic lower-back pain may be disc herniation or synovial cyst

02/03/2012
Dr. Jeff Hersh: Chronic lower-back pain may be disc herniation or synovial cyst
Q: One of my relatives has had lower-back pain, and they diagnosed her with a synovial cyst. They tried to put a needle in it to take out the fluid, and now they want to do surgery. What is this disease, and is surgery the right answer?

Dr. Jeff Hersh: Chronic lower-back pain may be disc herniation or synovial cyst

02/03/2012
Dr. Jeff Hersh: Chronic lower-back pain may be disc herniation or synovial cyst
Q: One of my relatives has had lower-back pain, and they diagnosed her with a synovial cyst. They tried to put a needle in it to take out the fluid, and now they want to do surgery. What is this disease, and is surgery the right answer?

Dr. Jeff Hersh: Chronic lower-back pain may be disc herniation or synovial cyst

02/03/2012
Dr. Jeff Hersh: Chronic lower-back pain may be disc herniation or synovial cyst
Q: One of my relatives has had lower-back pain, and they diagnosed her with a synovial cyst. They tried to put a needle in it to take out the fluid, and now they want to do surgery. What is this disease, and is surgery the right answer?

Dr. Jeff Hersh: Chronic lower-back pain may be disc herniation or synovial cyst

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