Recent Study Confirms Confusion Caused by Lower Back MRI
Radicular leg pain from sciatica needs no MRI to diagnose or treat it. MRI has been repeatedly found to FAIL to identify the cause of lower back pain or sciatica.
Epidural steroids often provide pain relief from the typical “sciatica” leg pain symptoms. MRI study BEFORE the epidural [...]
Back Pain Management Yoga Training Actually Gives Better Relief Than Chiropractic
Study from the U.K. reports that a 12-week basic yoga group training program improves back function more than exercise and manipulation, cognitive-behavior treatment and six sessions of 1-to-1 Alexander technique.
All of these simple, practical treatments are more effective than chiropractic treatment – and [...]
Chiropractic – “No Better Than Placebo”
6,000 Patients Tested – 26 Clinical Studies
If you have chronic lower back pain – Don’t waste your time on chiropractic spinal manipulation therapy. New review finds it of “no clinical significance.”
June – 2011 Issue – Spine: Lead author – Sidney M. Rubinstein of VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam says improvement [...]
Correct Posture Helps Relieve Neck and Back Pain
Better ergonomics the key to long-term neck and back pain relief says University of Maryland.
Citing statistics that show two-thirds of dentists suffer chronic back and neck pain, new classes and ergonomic training are now “Required” classwork for all dental students.
Bad ergonomics from a simple car commute can cause [...]
Cymbalta Appears to Stimulate Development of New Brain Cells
New research (April, 2011) from the U.K. (Britain) shows that duloxetine stimulates and speeds the growth of brain nerve stem cells, a process that is normally stunted by chronic pain and depression.
Brain Researcher Reports “New Stem Cells” With Cymbalta
“For the first time in a clinically relevant model, [...]
Duloxetine – Effective Back Pain Relief
New FDA approval was granted in November, 2010 for once-a-day oral treatment of chronic pain in the bones, joints and muscles – including the lower back. F.D.A. panel-members appeared most impressed with the results of several double-blind, randomized clinical studies demonstrating effective low back pain [...]
New Swedish Report Highlights Success of “New-Wave” Alternative Back Pain Treatment
Going to the doctor for back pain? Maybe NOT such a good idea for 80-90% of those with acute or sub-acute back pain.
You’ve maybe read my tweets or blog posts on the new approach to back pain relief promoted by the American Academy of Orthopedic [...]
Back Pain Caused by Subluxed Sacro-Iliac Joint
It’s been estimated that up to 15-20% of low back pain comes from the hip or sacroiliac joint. This is especially true if your pain is associated with a felt “Pop!” and sudden pain.
Funny thing is – the “pop” is sometimes right down there in front on the pubic [...]
Most Common Cause of Low Back Pain
#3 On “Pop-in-the-Back”: In 80-90% of people – including women who have acute, subacute or recurrent nonspecific back pain – no specific cause will ever be identified.
Experts agree that it’s important to avoid wasting time trying to chase down “the cause.” Many people will end up like Hulk Hogan [...]
The Bend-Over “Pop” Injury
As an orthopedic surgeon I see this “pop” + pain problem every week. Whether it’s from working in a garden, lifting something too heavy from the trunk for helping the spouse carry that “too-big” object – sudden back pain can be the first sign of a more serious underlying problem.
Acute "Pop" [...]