Low back pain. Medical search

Acute or chronic pain in the lumbar or sacral regions, which may be associated with musculo-ligamentous SPRAINS AND STRAINS; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; and other conditions.

Acute or chronic pain located in the posterior regions of the THORAX; LUMBOSACRAL REGION; or the adjacent regions.

Scales, questionnaires, tests, and other methods used to assess pain severity and duration in patients or experimental animals to aid in diagnosis, therapy, and physiological studies.

Aching sensation that persists for more than a few months. It may or may not be associated with trauma or disease, and may persist after the initial injury has healed. Its localization, character, and timing are more vague than with acute pain.

VERTEBRAE in the region of the lower BACK below the THORACIC VERTEBRAE and above the SACRAL VERTEBRAE.

An unpleasant sensation induced by noxious stimuli which are detected by NERVE ENDINGS of NOCICEPTIVE NEURONS.

Determination of the degree of a physical, mental, or emotional handicap. The diagnosis is applied to legal qualification for benefits and income under disability insurance and to eligibility for Social Security and workmen's compensation benefits.

The rear surface of an upright primate from the shoulders to the hip, or the dorsal surface of tetrapods.

Region of the back including the LUMBAR VERTEBRAE, SACRUM, and nearby structures.

Therapeutic modalities frequently used in PHYSICAL THERAPY SPECIALTY by PHYSICAL THERAPISTS or physiotherapists to promote, maintain, or restore the physical and physiological well-being of an individual.

Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care. (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)

Intensely discomforting, distressful, or agonizing sensation associated with trauma or disease, with well-defined location, character, and timing.

Adjustment and manipulation of the vertebral column.

A form of therapy that employs a coordinated and interdisciplinary approach for easing the suffering and improving the quality of life of those experiencing pain.

A condition characterized by pain radiating from the back into the buttock and posterior/lateral aspects of the leg. Sciatica may be a manifestation of SCIATIC NEUROPATHY; RADICULOPATHY (involving the SPINAL NERVE ROOTS; L4, L5, S1, or S2, often associated with INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT); or lesions of the CAUDA EQUINA.

An INTERVERTEBRAL DISC in which the nucleus pulposus has protruded through surrounding fibrocartilage. This occurs most frequently in the lower lumbar region.

Any of the 23 plates of fibrocartilage found between the bodies of adjacent VERTEBRAE.

A regimen or plan of physical activities designed and prescribed for specific therapeutic goals. Its purpose is to restore normal musculoskeletal function or to reduce pain caused by diseases or injuries.

General or unspecified injuries to the posterior part of the trunk. It includes injuries to the muscles of the back.

Diseases caused by factors involved in one's employment.

The immovable joint formed by the lateral surfaces of the SACRUM and ILIUM.

Discomfort or more intense forms of pain that are localized to the cervical region. This term generally refers to pain in the posterior or lateral regions of the neck.

Predetermined sets of questions used to collect data - clinical data, social status, occupational group, etc. The term is often applied to a self-completed survey instrument.

The joint that occurs between facets of the interior and superior articular processes of adjacent VERTEBRAE.

Moving or bringing something from a lower level to a higher one. The concept encompasses biomechanic stresses resulting from work done in transferring objects from one plane to another as well as the effects of varying techniques of patient handling and transfer.

Degenerative changes in the INTERVERTEBRAL DISC due to aging or structural damage, especially to the vertebral end-plates.

Amount of stimulation required before the sensation of pain is experienced.

Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series.

The position or attitude of the body.

An occupational discipline founded by D.D. Palmer in the 1890's based on the relationship of the spine to health and disease.

Procedures used by chiropractors to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints.

The spinal or vertebral column.

Musculoskeletal manipulation based on the principles of OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE developed in 1874 by Dr Andrew Taylor Still.

A type of pain that is perceived in an area away from the site where the pain arises, such as facial pain caused by lesion of the VAGUS NERVE, or throat problem generating referred pain in the ear.

Pain in the pelvic region of genital and non-genital origin and of organic or psychogenic etiology. Frequent causes of pain are distension or contraction of hollow viscera, rapid stretching of the capsule of a solid organ, chemical irritation, tissue ischemia, and neuritis secondary to inflammatory, neoplastic, or fibrotic processes in adjacent organs. (Kase, Weingold & Gershenson: Principles and Practice of Clinical Gynecology, 2d ed, pp479-508)

The central part of the body to which the neck and limbs are attached.

The injection of drugs, most often analgesics, into the spinal canal without puncturing the dura mater.

Persistent pain that is refractory to some or all forms of treatment.

The occupational discipline of the traditional Chinese methods of ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY for treating disease by inserting needles along specific pathways or meridians.

The science of designing, building or equipping mechanical devices or artificial environments to the anthropometric, physiological, or psychological requirements of the people who will use them.

The planned and carefully managed manual movement of the musculoskeletal system, extremities, and spine to produce increased motion. The term is sometimes used to denote a precise sequence of movements of a joint to determine the presence of disease or to reduce a dislocation. In the case of fractures, orthopedic manipulation can produce better position and alignment of the fracture. (From Blauvelt & Nelson, A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology, 5th ed, p264)

Pain during the period after surgery.

Narrowing of the spinal canal.

Research aimed at assessing the quality and effectiveness of health care as measured by the attainment of a specified end result or outcome. Measures include parameters such as improved health, lowered morbidity or mortality, and improvement of abnormal states (such as elevated blood pressure).

Treatment of disease by inserting needles along specific pathways or meridians. The placement varies with the disease being treated. It is sometimes used in conjunction with heat, moxibustion, acupressure, or electric stimulation.

Chronic absence from work or other duty.

Various manipulations of body tissues, muscles and bones by hands or equipment to improve health and circulation, relieve fatigue, promote healing.

Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group.

Discomfort stemming from muscles, LIGAMENTS, tendons, and bones.

Five fused VERTEBRAE forming a triangle-shaped structure at the back of the PELVIS. It articulates superiorly with the LUMBAR VERTEBRAE, inferiorly with the COCCYX, and anteriorly with the ILIUM of the PELVIS. The sacrum strengthens and stabilizes the PELVIS.

The process by which PAIN is recognized and interpreted by the brain.

Deficient development or degeneration of a portion of the VERTEBRA, usually in the pars interarticularis (the bone bridge between the superior and inferior facet joints of the LUMBAR VERTEBRAE) leading to SPONDYLOLISTHESIS.

Unilateral or bilateral pain of the shoulder. It is often caused by physical activities such as work or sports participation, but may also be pathologic in origin.

Excision, in part or whole, of an INTERVERTEBRAL DISC. The most common indication is disk displacement or herniation. In addition to standard surgical removal, it can be performed by percutaneous diskectomy (DISKECTOMY, PERCUTANEOUS) or by laparoscopic diskectomy, the former being the more common.

An absence from work permitted because of illness or the number of days per year for which an employer agrees to pay employees who are sick. (Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, 1981)

The properties, processes, and behavior of biological systems under the action of mechanical forces.

Systematic and thorough inspection of the patient for physical signs of disease or abnormality.

The distance and direction to which a bone joint can be extended. Range of motion is a function of the condition of the joints, muscles, and connective tissues involved. Joint flexibility can be improved through appropriate MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES.

A condition of persistent pain and discomfort in the BACK and the LEG following lumbar surgery, often seen in patients enrolled in pain centers.

Forward displacement of a superior vertebral body over the vertebral body below.

Sensation of discomfort, distress, or agony in the abdominal region.

Disease having a short and relatively severe course.

Persons trained in PHYSICAL THERAPY SPECIALTY to make use of PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES to prevent, correct, and alleviate movement dysfunction.

The pull on a limb or a part thereof. Skin traction (indirect traction) is applied by using a bandage to pull on the skin and fascia where light traction is required. Skeletal traction (direct traction), however, uses pins or wires inserted through bone and is attached to weights, pulleys, and ropes. (From Blauvelt & Nelson, A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology, 5th ed)

Disease involving a spinal nerve root (see SPINAL NERVE ROOTS) which may result from compression related to INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; SPINAL DISEASES; and other conditions. Clinical manifestations include radicular pain, weakness, and sensory loss referable to structures innervated by the involved nerve root.

Compounds capable of relieving pain without the loss of CONSCIOUSNESS.

Operative immobilization or ankylosis of two or more vertebrae by fusion of the vertebral bodies with a short bone graft or often with diskectomy or laminectomy. (From Blauvelt & Nelson, A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology, 5th ed, p236; Dorland, 28th ed)

The total number of cases of a given disease in a specified population at a designated time. It is differentiated from INCIDENCE, which refers to the number of new cases in the population at a given time.

Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease.

Studies in which the presence or absence of disease or other health-related variables are determined in each member of the study population or in a representative sample at one particular time. This contrasts with LONGITUDINAL STUDIES which are followed over a period of time.

Diseases of the muscles and their associated ligaments and other connective tissue and of the bones and cartilage viewed collectively.

The systematic and methodical manipulations of body tissues best performed with the hands for the purpose of affecting the nervous and muscular systems and the general circulation.

The auxiliary health profession which makes use of PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES to prevent, correct, and alleviate movement dysfunction of anatomic or physiological origin.

Analgesia produced by the insertion of ACUPUNCTURE needles at certain ACUPUNCTURE POINTS on the body. This activates small myelinated nerve fibers in the muscle which transmit impulses to the spinal cord and then activate three centers - the spinal cord, midbrain and pituitary/hypothalamus - to produce analgesia.

Methods or programs of physical activities which can be used to promote, maintain, or restore the physical and physiological well-being of an individual.

Non-invasive method of demonstrating internal anatomy based on the principle that atomic nuclei in a strong magnetic field absorb pulses of radiofrequency energy and emit them as radiowaves which can be reconstructed into computerized images. The concept includes proton spin tomographic techniques.

Muscles forming the ABDOMINAL WALL including RECTUS ABDOMINIS, external and internal oblique muscles, transversus abdominis, and quadratus abdominis. (from Stedman, 25th ed)

The performance of the basic activities of self care, such as dressing, ambulation, or eating.

Persons with physical or mental disabilities that affect or limit their activities of daily living and that may require special accommodations.

A partial or complete return to the normal or proper physiologic activity of an organ or part following disease or trauma.

A method in which either the observer(s) or the subject(s) is kept ignorant of the group to which the subjects are assigned.

Insurance coverage providing compensation and medical benefits to individuals because of work-connected injuries or disease.

The physical state of supporting an applied load. This often refers to the weight-bearing bones or joints that support the body's weight, especially those in the spine, hip, knee, and foot.

Assessment of physiological capacities in relation to job requirements. It is usually done by measuring certain physiological (e.g., circulatory and respiratory) variables during a gradually increasing workload until specific limitations occur with respect to those variables.

Adhesive tape with the mechanical strength to resist stretching. It is applied to the skin to support, stabilize, and restrict movement to aid healing and/or prevent injuries of MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM.

Coordinate set of non-specific behavioral responses to non-psychiatric illness. These may include loss of APPETITE or LIBIDO; disinterest in ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; or withdrawal from social interaction.

The act, process, or result of passing from one place or position to another. It differs from LOCOMOTION in that locomotion is restricted to the passing of the whole body from one place to another, while movement encompasses both locomotion but also a change of the position of the whole body or any of its parts. Movement may be used with reference to humans, vertebrate and invertebrate animals, and microorganisms. Differentiate also from MOTOR ACTIVITY, movement associated with behavior.

Precise and detailed plans for the study of a medical or biomedical problem and/or plans for a regimen of therapy.

A degenerative joint disease involving the SPINE. It is characterized by progressive deterioration of the spinal articular cartilage (CARTILAGE, ARTICULAR), usually with hardening of the subchondral bone and outgrowth of bone spurs (OSTEOPHYTE).

A plan for collecting and utilizing data so that desired information can be obtained with sufficient precision or so that an hypothesis can be tested properly.

Interruption of NEURAL CONDUCTION in peripheral nerves or nerve trunks by the injection of a local anesthetic agent (e.g., LIDOCAINE; PHENOL; BOTULINUM TOXINS) to manage or treat pain.

Confinement of an individual to bed for therapeutic or experimental reasons.

The affective response to an actual current external danger which subsides with the elimination of the threatening condition.

Training of the mentally or physically disabled in work skills so they may be returned to regular employment utilizing these skills.

Pain in the facial region including orofacial pain and craniofacial pain. Associated conditions include local inflammatory and neoplastic disorders and neuralgic syndromes involving the trigeminal, facial, and glossopharyngeal nerves. Conditions which feature recurrent or persistent facial pain as the primary manifestation of disease are referred to as FACIAL PAIN SYNDROMES.

The study of the physiological basis of human and animal behavior.

An aspect of personal behavior or lifestyle, environmental exposure, or inborn or inherited characteristic, which, on the basis of epidemiologic evidence, is known to be associated with a health-related condition considered important to prevent.

Drugs that block nerve conduction when applied locally to nerve tissue in appropriate concentrations. They act on any part of the nervous system and on every type of nerve fiber. In contact with a nerve trunk, these anesthetics can cause both sensory and motor paralysis in the innervated area. Their action is completely reversible. (From Gilman AG, et. al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 8th ed) Nearly all local anesthetics act by reducing the tendency of voltage-dependent sodium channels to activate.

Production of an image when x-rays strike a fluorescent screen.

Productive or purposeful activities.

The practice of sending a patient to another program or practitioner for services or advice which the referring source is not prepared to provide.

Cognitive and emotional processes encompassing magnification of pain-related stimuli, feelings of helplessness, and a generally pessimistic orientation.

The degree to which the individual regards the health care service or product or the manner in which it is delivered by the provider as useful, effective, or beneficial.

The promotion and maintenance of physical and mental health in the work environment.

Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.

The teaching or training of patients concerning their own health needs.

Designated locations along nerves or organ meridians for inserting acupuncture needles.

Levels within a diagnostic group which are established by various measurement criteria applied to the seriousness of a patient's disorder.

The total amount of work to be performed by an individual, a department, or other group of workers in a period of time.

The statistical reproducibility of measurements (often in a clinical context), including the testing of instrumentation or techniques to obtain reproducible results. The concept includes reproducibility of physiological measurements, which may be used to develop rules to assess probability or prognosis, or response to a stimulus; reproducibility of occurrence of a condition; and reproducibility of experimental results.

Muscular pain in numerous body regions that can be reproduced by pressure on TRIGGER POINTS, localized hardenings in skeletal muscle tissue. Pain is referred to a location distant from the trigger points. A prime example is the TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME.

Therapy by various hot or warm baths in natural mineral waters, spas, or "cures". It includes not only bathing in, but also drinking the waters, but it does not include whirlpool baths (HYDROTHERAPY).

Paired bundles of NERVE FIBERS entering and leaving the SPINAL CORD at each segment. The dorsal and ventral nerve roots join to form the mixed segmental spinal nerves. The dorsal roots are generally afferent, formed by the central projections of the spinal (dorsal root) ganglia sensory cells, and the ventral roots are efferent, comprising the axons of spinal motor and PREGANGLIONIC AUTONOMIC FIBERS.

The use of specifically placed small electrodes to deliver electrical impulses across the SKIN to relieve PAIN. It is used less frequently to produce ANESTHESIA.

Compounds with activity like OPIATE ALKALOIDS, acting at OPIOID RECEPTORS. Properties include induction of ANALGESIA or NARCOSIS.

Care which provides integrated, accessible health care services by clinicians who are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community. (JAMA 1995;273(3):192)

A plant genus of the family PEDALIACEAE. Members contain harpagoside.

The space or compartment surrounded by the pelvic girdle (bony pelvis). It is subdivided into the greater pelvis and LESSER PELVIS. The pelvic girdle is formed by the PELVIC BONES and SACRUM.

A degenerative spinal disease that can involve any part of the VERTEBRA, the INTERVERTEBRAL DISK, and the surrounding soft tissue.

A generic concept reflecting concern with the modification and enhancement of life attributes, e.g., physical, political, moral and social environment; the overall condition of a human life.

Resumption of normal work routine following a hiatus or period of absence due to injury, disability, or other reasons.

Injuries involving the vertebral column.

Pain in the joint.

The science dealing with the study of mental processes and behavior in man and animals.

A surgical procedure that entails removing all (laminectomy) or part (laminotomy) of selected vertebral lamina to relieve pressure on the SPINAL CORD and/or SPINAL NERVE ROOTS. Vertebral lamina is the thin flattened posterior wall of vertebral arch that forms the vertebral foramen through which pass the spinal cord and nerve roots.

Methods of delivering drugs into a joint space.

Studies in which subsets of a defined population are identified. These groups may or may not be exposed to factors hypothesized to influence the probability of the occurrence of a particular disease or other outcome. Cohorts are defined populations which, as a whole, are followed in an attempt to determine distinguishing subgroup characteristics.

The ability to carry out daily tasks and perform physical activities in a highly functional state, often as a result of physical conditioning.

A POSTURE in which an ideal body mass distribution is achieved. Postural balance provides the body carriage stability and conditions for normal functions in stationary position or in movement, such as sitting, standing, or walking.

A common nonarticular rheumatic syndrome characterized by myalgia and multiple points of focal muscle tenderness to palpation (trigger points). Muscle pain is typically aggravated by inactivity or exposure to cold. This condition is often associated with general symptoms, such as sleep disturbances, fatigue, stiffness, HEADACHES, and occasionally DEPRESSION. There is significant overlap between fibromyalgia and the chronic fatigue syndrome (FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC). Fibromyalgia may arise as a primary or secondary disease process. It is most frequent in females aged 20 to 50 years. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1494-95)

Introduction of therapeutic agents into the spinal region using a needle and syringe.

Percutaneous excision of a herniated or displaced INTERVERTEBRAL DISC by posterolateral approach, always remaining outside the spinal canal. Percutaneous nucleotomy was first described by Hijikata in Japan in 1975. In 1985 Onik introduced automated percutaneous nucleotomy which consists in percutaneous aspiration of the nucleus pulposus. It is carried out under local anesthesia, thus reducing the surgical insult and requiring brief hospitalization, often performed on an outpatient basis. It appears to be a well-tolerated alternative to surgical diskectomy and chymopapain nucleolysis.

Inflammation of an INTERVERTEBRAL DISC or disk space which may lead to disk erosion. Until recently, discitis has been defined as a nonbacterial inflammation and has been attributed to aseptic processes (e.g., chemical reaction to an injected substance). However, recent studies provide evidence that infection may be the initial cause, but perhaps not the promoter, of most cases of discitis. Discitis has been diagnosed in patients following discography, myelography, lumbar puncture, paravertebral injection, and obstetrical epidural anesthesia. Discitis following chemonucleolysis (especially with chymopapain) is attributed to chemical reaction by some and to introduction of microorganisms by others.

Persons including soldiers involved with the armed forces.

A surgical operation for the relief of pressure in a body compartment or on a body part. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

A method of comparing the cost of a program with its expected benefits in dollars (or other currency). The benefit-to-cost ratio is a measure of total return expected per unit of money spent. This analysis generally excludes consideration of factors that are not measured ultimately in economic terms. Cost effectiveness compares alternative ways to achieve a specific set of results.

Exercises that stretch the muscle fibers with the aim to increase muscle-tendon FLEXIBILITY, improve RANGE OF MOTION or musculoskeletal function, and prevent injuries. There are various types of stretching techniques including active, passive (relaxed), static, dynamic (gentle), ballistic (forced), isometric, and others.

Place or physical location of work or employment.

A group of twelve VERTEBRAE connected to the ribs that support the upper trunk region.

A group of polycyclic compounds closely related biochemically to TERPENES. They include cholesterol, numerous hormones, precursors of certain vitamins, bile acids, alcohols (STEROLS), and certain natural drugs and poisons. Steroids have a common nucleus, a fused, reduced 17-carbon atom ring system, cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene. Most steroids also have two methyl groups and an aliphatic side-chain attached to the nucleus. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)

A method of studying a drug or procedure in which both the subjects and investigators are kept unaware of who is actually getting which specific treatment.

Musculature of the BACK.

The field of nursing care concerned with the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health.

Directions or principles presenting current or future rules of policy for assisting health care practitioners in patient care decisions regarding diagnosis, therapy, or related clinical circumstances. The guidelines may be developed by government agencies at any level, institutions, professional societies, governing boards, or by the convening of expert panels. The guidelines form a basis for the evaluation of all aspects of health care and delivery.

Allied health personnel who assist the professional nurse in routine duties.

Application of electric current in treatment without the generation of perceptible heat. It includes electric stimulation of nerves or muscles, passage of current into the body, or use of interrupted current of low intensity to raise the threshold of the skin to pain.

Recording of the changes in electric potential of muscle by means of surface or needle electrodes.

Statistical models which describe the relationship between a qualitative dependent variable (that is, one which can take only certain discrete values, such as the presence or absence of a disease) and an independent variable. A common application is in epidemiology for estimating an individual's risk (probability of a disease) as a function of a given risk factor.

The relationship between submaximal activity of the lumbar extensor muscles and lumbar posteroanterior stiffness. (1/2247)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Some patients with low back pain are thought to have increased lumbar posteroanterior (PA) stiffness. Increased activity of the lumbar extensors could contribute to this stiffness. This activity may be seen when a PA force is applied and is thought to represent much less force than occurs with a maximal voluntary contraction (MVC). Although MVCs of the lumbar extensors are known to increase lumbar PA stiffness, the effect of small amounts of voluntary contraction is not known. In this study, the effect of varying amounts of voluntary isometric muscle activity of the lumbar extensors on lumbar PA stiffness was examined. SUBJECTS: Twenty subjects without low back pain, aged 26 to 45 years (X=34, SD=5.6), participated in the study. METHODS: Subjects were asked to perform an isometric MVC of their lumbar extensor muscles with their pelvis fixed by exerting a force against a steel plate located over their T4 spinous process. They were then asked to perform contractions generating force equivalent to 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, and 100% of that obtained with an MVC. Posteroanterior stiffness at L4 was measured during these contractions. RESULTS: A Friedman one-way analysis of variance for repeated measures demonstrated a difference in PA stiffness among all levels of muscle activity. CONCLUSION AND DISCUSSION: Voluntary contraction of the lumbar extensor muscles will result in an increase in lumbar PA stiffness even at low levels of activity. (+info)

SF 36 health survey questionnaire: I. Reliability in two patient based studies. (2/2247)

OBJECTIVE: To assess the reliability of the SF 36 health survey questionnaire in two patient populations. DESIGN: Postal questionnaire followed up, if necessary, by two reminders at two week intervals. Retest questionnaires were administered postally at two weeks in the first study and at one week in the second study. SETTING: Outpatient clinics and four training general practices in Grampian region in the north east of Scotland (study 1); a gastroenterology outpatient clinic in Aberdeen Royal Hospitals Trust (study 2). PATIENTS: 1787 patients presenting with one of four conditions: low back pain, menorrhagia, suspected peptic ulcer, and varicose veins and identified between March and June 1991 (study 1) and 573 patients attending a gastroenterology clinic in April 1993. MAIN MEASURES: Assessment of internal consistency reliability with Cronbach's alpha coefficient and of test-retest reliability with the Pearson correlation coefficient and confidence interval analysis. RESULTS: In study 1, 1317 of 1746 (75.4%) correctly identified patients entered the study and in study 2, 549 of 573 (95.8%). Both methods of assessing reliability produced similar results for most of the SF 36 scales. The most conservative estimates of reliability gave 95% confidence intervals for an individual patient's score difference ranging from -19 to 19 for the scales measuring physical functioning and general health perceptions, to -65.7 to 65.7 for the scale measuring role limitations attributable to emotional problems. In a controlled clinical trial with sample sizes of 65 patients in each group, statistically significant differences of 20 points can be detected on all eight SF 36 scales. CONCLUSIONS: All eight scales of the SF 36 questionnaire show high reliability when used to monitor health in groups of patients, and at least four scales possess adequate reliability for use in managing individual patients. Further studies are required to test the feasibility of implementing the SF 36 and other outcome measures in routine clinical practice within the health service. (+info)

SF 36 health survey questionnaire: II. Responsiveness to changes in health status in four common clinical conditions. (3/2247)

OBJECTIVE: To assess the responsiveness of the SF 36 health survey questionnaire to changes in health status over time for four common clinical conditions. DESIGN: Postal questionnaires at baseline and after one year's follow up, with two reminders at two week intervals if necessary. SETTING: Clinics and four training general practices in Grampian region in the north east of Scotland. PATIENTS: More than 1,700 patients aged 16 to 86 years with one of four conditions: low back pain, menorrhagia, suspected peptic ulcer, and varicose veins; and a random sample of 900 members of the local general population for comparison. MAIN MEASURES: A transition question measuring change in health and the eight scales of the SF 36 health survey questionnaire; standardised response means (mean change in score for a scale divided by the standard deviation of the change in scores) used to quantify the instrument's responsiveness to changes in perceived health status, and comparison of patient scores at baseline and follow up with those of the general population. RESULTS: The response rate exceeded 75% in a patient population. Changes across the SF 36 questionnaire were associated with self reported changes in health, as measured by the transition question. The questionnaire showed significant improvements in health status for all four clinical conditions, whether in referred or non-referred patients. For patients with suspected peptic ulcer and varicose veins the SF 36 profiles at one year approximate to the general population. CONCLUSIONS: These results provide the first evidence of the responsiveness of the SF 36 questionnaire to changes in perceived health status in a patient population in the United Kingdom. (+info)

An interactive videodisc program for low back pain patients. (4/2247)

Decisions about back pain treatment are often made in the presence of both physician and patient uncertainty. Therefore, we developed a computerized, interactive video program to help patients make informed decisions about undergoing low back surgery. Program development was guided by the shared decision-making model, a comprehensive literature synthesis, information from administrative databases, and focus groups of patients and physicians. Core segments are tailored to each patient's age and diagnosis; and include a narrative, excerpts from patient interviews, animated graphics illustrating spinal anatomy, and tabular summaries of the benefits and risks of both surgical and non-surgical treatment. As part of a multifocal information dissemination effort, interactive videodiscs were placed in five medical facilities in two Washington State counties. Patients (N = 239) who viewed the video program completed short evaluation forms. The majority rated the video's understandability (84%) and interest (64%) as very good or excellent. Most patients felt the amount of information provided was appropriate (75%) and over half (56%) believed the discussion of surgical versus non-surgical treatment was completely balanced. Fewer patients (17%) remained undecided about therapy after watching the program than before (29%). We conclude that interactive videodisc technology offers substantial promise as a means of involving patients in their own medical decision making. (+info)

Extradural inflammation associated with annular tears: demonstration with gadolinium-enhanced lumbar spine MRI. (5/2247)

Annular tears are manifest on MRI as the high-intensity zone (HIZ) or as annular enhancement. Patients with annular tears may experience low back pain with radiation into the lower limb in the absence of nerve root compression. Inflammation of nerve roots from leak of degenerative nuclear material through full-thickness annular tears is a proposed mechanism for such leg pain. The aim of this study is to illustrate the appearance of extradural enhancement adjacent to annular tears in patients being investigated for low back pain with radiation into the lower limb(s). Sagittal T1- and T2-weighted spin echo and axial T1-weighted spin echo sequences were obtained in eight patients being investigated for low back and leg pain. In all patients, the T1-weighted sequences were repeated following intravenous gadopentetate dimeglumine (Gd-DTPA). Annular tears were identified at 12 sites in eight patients. Extradural inflammation appeared as a region of intermediate signal intensity replacing the fat between the posterior disc margin and the theca, which enhanced following Gd-DTPA. The inflammatory change was always associated with an annular tear, and in four cases directly involved the nerve root. Enhancement of the nerve root was seen in two cases. The findings may be relevant in the diagnosis of chemical radiculopathy secondary to inflammation at the site of an annular leak from a degenerating disc. (+info)

The prevalence of low back pain in adults: a methodological review of the literature. (6/2247)

The prevalence of low back pain (LBP) has been reported in the literature for different populations. Methodological differences among studies and lack of methodological rigor have made it difficult to draw conclusions from these studies. A systematic review was done for adult community prevalence studies of LBP published from 1981 to 1998. The technique of capture-recapture was performed to estimate the completeness of the search strategy used. Established guidelines and a methodological scoring system were used to critically appraise the studies. Thirteen studies were deemed methodologically acceptable. Differences in the duration of LBP used in the studies appeared to affect the prevalence rates reported and explain much of the variation seen. It was estimated that the point prevalence rate in North America is 5.6%. Further studies using superior methods are needed, however, before this estimate can be used with confidence to make health care policies and decisions relating to physical therapy. (+info)

Prognostic factors for chronic disability from acute low-back pain in occupational health care. (7/2247)

OBJECTIVES: This study attempted to determine the prognostic indicators of low-back pain in an occupational health setting. METHODS: The identification of prognostic factors of (i) functional disability after 3 months' follow-up, (ii) functional disability after 12 months' follow-up, and (iii) time to return to work among 120 workers who reported to an occupational health unit and were off work with low-back pain for at least 10 days. Crude and adjusted odds ratios and hazard ratios with 95% confidence intervals were estimated for the 3 outcome measures. RESULTS: Factors related to a longer time to return to work were radiating pain, high functional disability at the beginning of the study, problems in relations with colleagues, and high work tempo and work quantity. High functional disability at the beginning of the study and a high avoidance coping style predicted functional disability at 3 months. Functional disability at 12 months was more accurately predicted by work-related and psychosocial factors. CONCLUSIONS: Especially radiating pain and functional disability predict a long duration of low-back pain in occupational health practice. Occupational physicians should also note work-related and psychosocial characteristics. (+info)

Maximizing use of a surgical clinic for referrals of patients having back problems. (8/2247)

OBJECTIVE: To determine ways to improve the delivery of service in a surgical clinic, based on the outcome of surgical consultations for back pain. DESIGN: A prospective outcome study. SETTING: A university teaching hospital providing secondary and tertiary care. PATIENTS: One hundred and forty-two consecutive patients who presented to surgical clinics for assessment of a back problem between Apr. 14 and May 30, 1996. INTERVENTIONS: Surgeons determined the diagnosis and visit outcome; data were tabulated objectively by a third-party researcher. OUTCOME MEASURES: Waiting time for consultation, presence of referral letter, third-party interests, diagnosis and visit outcome. RESULTS: Twenty-five percent of patients had chronic pain not amenable to surgery, 19% of patients were surgical candidates and were offered an operation, 13% were symptomatically improved to the point of not wanting an operation, 11% wanted a second opinion only, 10% had mechanical back pain appropriate for referral to physiotherapy, 9% had not undergone an adequate trial of nonoperative treatment when seen in the clinic and were given follow-up appointments, 5% were "no shows," 3.5% were seen for a medicolegal assessment, 3.5% wanted confirmation from a specialist that they did not need surgery and 1% had symptoms due to a vascular rather than a spinal cause and were referred to a vascular surgeon. CONCLUSION: Delivery of service could be improved by more rigorous screening to reassign appointment times of patients who have not had an adequate trial of nonoperative treatment, are improved or do not intend to keep their appointment. (+info)

... a 2009 systematic review on surgery for lower back pain found that for nonradicular low back pain with degenerative disk ... in comparison to intensive pain programs for chronic low back pain with degenerative disk disease.[13] ... Surgical Management of Low Back Pain (2nd Ed.). Rolling Meadows, Illinois: American Association of Neurosurgeons. 2008. ISBN ... Chapter 39: Lower Back Pain and Disorders of Intervertebral Discs. In: Canale, S. T. and J. H. Beaty. Campbell's Operative ...

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Hicks, GS; Duddleston, DN; Russell, LD; Holman, HE; Shepherd, JM; Brown, CA (2002). "Low Back Pain". The American Journal of ... The pain is considered most painful during early flight and lessens as the flight progresses. Possible causes of back pain in ... "Bipolar permanent magnets for the treatment of chronic low back pain: a pilot study". JAMA. 283 (10): 1322-1325. doi:10.1001/ ... Spinal disc herniation Wing, PC; Tsang, IK; Susak, L; Gagnon, F; Gagnon, R; Potts, JE (April 1991). "Back pain and spinal ...

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... low back pain; scoliosis; and incontinence. In adulthood, the signs and symptoms often include progressive sensory and motor ... Occasionally, however, the cleft will extend unusually low and the cord will end with two separate coni medullarae and two fila ... This can lead to additional loss of movement, feeling or the onset of pain or autonomic symptoms. Cervical diastematomyelia can ...

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Speed C (2004). "Low back pain". BMJ. 328 (7448): 1119-21. doi:10.1136/bmj.328.7448.1119. PMC 406328. PMID 15130982. Devillé WL ... Femoral nerve stretch test Waddell G, McCulloch JA, Kummel E, Venner RM (1980). "Nonorganic physical signs in low-back pain". ... A positive straight leg test reproduces radiating leg pain. If it only causes back pain, then the test is negative. Because ... is a test done during a physical examination to determine whether a patient with low back pain has an underlying nerve root ...

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... (1 April 2012). Low Back Pain. JP Medical Ltd. ISBN 978-93-5025-644-2. John Ebnezar (1 January 2009). Practical ... Low Back Pain and Practical Orthopedics. Pioneered Wholistic Orthopedics Armed with a PhD in Yoga, he developed an Integrated ... with yoga for the management of Osteoarthritis of the knees and other Chronic Orthopaedic problems like lower back pain, neck ... pain, frozen shoulder etc. He received a Best Research Award from SVYASA Yoga University, Bangalore for his work on OA Knees in ...

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Berman, Brian M.; Langevin, Helene M.; Witt, Claudia M.; Dubner, Ronald (29 July 2010). "Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain ... Electroacupuncture may inhibit pain by the activation of a variety of bioactive chemicals through peripheral, spinal, and ... A 2014 Nature Reviews Cancer review article found that the key mouse studies that suggested acupuncture relieves pain via the ... Chapter 17: Adenosine and Pain. Adenosine a key link between metabolism and brain activity. New York, NY: Springer. p. 352. doi ...

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Spinal nerve injury does not cause neck, mid back pain or low back pain, and for this reason, evidence has not shown EMG or NCS ... "Electrodiagnostics for low back pain". Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clincs of North America. 21 (4): 767-76. doi: ... to be helpful in diagnosing causes of axial lumbar pain, thoracic pain, or cervical spine pain. Needle EMG may aid with the ... The lower conduction velocities enable the slower motor neurons to remain active. A motor unit is defined as one motor neuron ...

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Deyo, R. A.; Von Korff, M.; Duhrkoop, D. (2015). "Opioids for low back pain". BMJ. 350: g6380. doi:10.1136/bmj.g6380. ISSN 1756 ... Age of men at sexual initiation in these societies is at lower ages than that of women; this group includes south European and ... Although disability-related pain, including as a result of cancer, and mobility impairment can hamper sexual intercourse, in ... During coitus, the partners orient their hips to allow the penis to move back and forth in the vagina to cause friction, ...

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Spinal nerve injury does not cause neck, mid back pain or low back pain, and for this reason, evidence has not shown EMG or NCS ... "Electrodiagnostics for low back pain". Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 21 (4): 767-76. doi: ... to be helpful in diagnosing causes of axial lumbar pain, thoracic pain, or cervical spine pain. Nerve conduction studies are ... The shocks are associated with a low amount of electric current so they are not dangerous to anyone. Patients with a permanent ...

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... (1955). Low Back Pain in Industry. Henry H. Kessler (1953). Rehabilitation of the Physically Handicapped. ...

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"Sway back posture". lower-back-pain-management.com/. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2014. ... Although lumbar hyperlordosis gives an impression of a stronger back, it can lead to moderate to severe lower back pain. The ... occurs when there's less of a curve in the lower back or a flattening of the lower back. This occurs because the vertebrae are ... The most obvious signs of lumbar hyperlordosis is lower back pain in dancing and pedestrian activities as well as having the ...

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For the treatment of lower back pain, low quality evidence suggests that while Pilates is better than doing nothing, it is no ... Costa LO (2015). "Pilates for low back pain". Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 7 (7): CD010265. doi:10.1002/14651858. ... "Effects of Pilates-based exercises on pain and disability in individuals with persistent nonspecific low back pain: a ... review was that there was only limited evidence to support the use of Pilates to alleviate problems such as lower back pain. A ...

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"The influence of pain and pain-related fear and disability beliefs on walking velocity in chronic low back pain". International ... Generalized lower-back pain may also be seen, with intermittent shooting pain from the buttocks to the posterior thigh, and/or ... "Determination of spondylolisthesis in low back pain by clinical evaluation". Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation ... "Imaging for Low Back Pain". www.aafp.org. Retrieved 2019-11-07. Chou, Roger; Qaseem, Amir; Owens, Douglas K.; Shekelle, Paul; ...

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Furlan AD, Giraldo M, Baskwill A, Irvin E, Imamura M (September 2015). "Massage for low-back pain". The Cochrane Database of ... low back pain, tension headaches, stomach ache, among other things, such studies have been found to have a high likelihood of ... Another Cochrane Collaboration review found that massage provided some long-term benefit for low back pain, and stated: "It ... it found low-quality evidence supporting stimulation of P6 compared with sham, with 2 out of 59 trials having low risk of bias ...

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... and methocarbamol are commonly prescribed for low back pain or neck pain, fibromyalgia, tension headaches and myofascial pain ... "Muscle relaxants for non-specific low back pain". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2): CD004252. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD004252. PMID ... October 2007). "Diagnosis and treatment of low back pain: a joint clinical practice guideline from the American College of ... in acute low back pain, they are not more effective than paracetamol or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs),[15][16] ...

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"Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain". New England Journal of Medicine. 363 (5): 454-461. doi:10.1056/NEJMct0806114. PMID ... Berman published a paper in the New England Journal of Medicine which recommended the use of acupuncture for lower back pain. ...

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Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation of low back pain. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins. Budzynski, T.H. (1989). Pain Control. A four ... Sherlin, L., Budzynski, T., Budzynski, H.K., Congedo, M., Fischer, M. E., & Buchwald*, D. (2007). Low-resolution ... and applications for chronic pain, enhanced academic performance, and the enhancement of cognitive processes in individuals ...

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"Nonpharmacologic therapies for acute and chronic low back pain: a review of the evidence for an American Pain Society/American ... Chou R; Qaseem A; Snow V; Casey D; Cross T; Shekelle P; Owens DK (2 October 2007). "Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain: A ... "Spinal Manipulation for Low-Back Pain , NCCIH". National Institutes of Health National Center for Complementary and Integrative ... Spinal manipulation is generally a safe treatment for low-back pain. Serious complications are very rare. A 2001 survey of DOs ...

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If Not Nerve Interference, Then What? Mechanical Low Back and Neck Pain? Not Good Choices. Dynamic Chiropractic, June 3, 2004, ... practitioners and low back pain practitioners. It should be known that the BOOPers incorrectly call themselves subluxation- ... At least two of the following four physical signs and/or symptoms must be documented to qualify for reimbursement: Pain and ... A chiropractic treatment is supposed to "put back in" these "popped out" vertebrae. For this reason, it is called an " ...

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Correction of an author name in "Acupuncture for chronic low back pain". New England Journal of Medicine. 363 (9): 893. 26 ... Berman, Brian M.; Langevin, Helene M.; Witt, Claudia M.; Dubner, Ronald (29 July 2010). "Acupuncture for chronic low back pain ... than no treatment and that acupuncture can be a useful supplement to other forms of conventional therapy for low back pain." He ... John Long (1798-1834) was an Irish artist who claimed to be able to cure tuberculosis by causing a sore or wound on the back of ...

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Back pain - is pain felt in the back. It is divided into neck pain (cervical), middle back pain (thoracic), lower back pain ( ... Symptoms include blood in the urine, pain with urination, and low back pain. Blood pressure - is the pressure of circulating ... Episodes of back pain may be acute, sub-acute, or chronic depending on the duration. The pain may be characterized as a dull ... Low self-esteem, loss of interest in normally enjoyable activities, low energy, and pain without a clear cause are common ...

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Research has also linked FA to conditions such as lower back pain, although the evidence is mixed. While one study found no ... Levangie, P. K. (June 1999). "The association between static pelvic asymmetry and low back pain". Spine. 24 (12): 1234-1242. ... Al-Eisa, Einas; Egan, David; Wassersug, Richard (January 2004). "Fluctuating asymmetry and low back pain". Evolution and Human ... to be higher in patients experiencing lower back pain, and higher levels of FA have also been linked to congenital spinal ...

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Takahashi, K.; Miyazaki, T.; Ohnari, H.; Takino, T.; Tomita, K. (1995). "Schmorl's nodes and low-back pain". European Spine ... In a study in Spine by Hamanishi, et al., Schmorl's nodes were observed on MRI in 19% of 400 patients with back pain, and in ... They may or may not be symptomatic, and their link to back pain is controversial. Williams and colleagues note that this ... Surgical treatment should be considered in a patient with persistent disabling back pain. When surgical treatment is indicated ...

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Furthermore, 29% of the players said they experienced chronic back pain. Lower back pain is another common injury amongst ... In order to relieve pain in the lower back people are often told to rest it, but no longer than two days because of its ... Ferguson, R. J., Mcmaster, J. H., & Stanitski, C. L. (1974). "Low back pain in college football linemen". The American Journal ... Eriksson, K., Nemeth, G., & Eriksson, E. (1996). "Low back pain in elite cross‐country skiers". Scandinavian Journal of ...

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This is why low back pain is so prevalent. Back belts Car seat and lumbar support Lumbar hyperlordosis Lumbar puncture Lumbar ... This is why a disorder of the low back that affects a nerve root, such as a spinal disc herniation, can cause pain that ... "Top Causes of Low Back Pain". WebMD. Retrieved 27 December 2015.. ... A low back muscle strain can be extremely painful but will usually heal within a few days or weeks. The lumbar portion of the ...

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... from the Oswestry Low Back Pain Questionnaire used by clinicians and researchers to quantify disability for low back pain. This ... The Oswestry Low Back Pain Questionnaire. Physiotherapy 1980; 66: 271-273. Fairbank JC, Pynsent PB. The Oswestry Disability ... www.ncor.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Oswestry-Disability-questionnairev2.pdf Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability ... 0% -20%: Minimal disability 21%-40%: Moderate Disability 41%-60%: Severe Disability 61%-80%: Crippling back pain 81%-100%: ...

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2007). "Chiropractic management of low back pain and low back related leg complaints" (PDF). Council on Chiropractic Guidelines ... Chou R, Qaseem A, Snow V, Casey D, Cross JT, Shekelle P, Owens DK (October 2007). "Diagnosis and treatment of low back pain: a ... Bronfort G, Haas M, Evans R, Kawchuk G, Dagenais S (2008). "Evidence-informed management of chronic low back pain with spinal ... Shekelle PG, Adams AH, Chassin MR, Hurwitz EL, Brook RH (October 1992). "Spinal manipulation for low-back pain". Annals of ...

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37.51 nmol/g wet weight stool.[35] Native Africans in South Africa have a low incidence rate of colon cancer of less than 1: ... About 95% of bile acids are reabsorbed by active transport in the ileum and recycled back to the liver for further secretion ... pain, numbness, erythema, and firmness around the treated area.[45][46] ... This enterohepatic circulation of bile acids allows a low rate of synthesis, only about 0.3g/day, but with large amounts being ...

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The tail should start up quite high, but it should not stick straight up or curl over the back or either side of its body. The ... In the 1960s and 1970s there were problems with hyperkeratosis, a disease causing corny pads and severe pain. Today it is ... As they are small dogs, the breed has a very low incidence of hip dysplasia. ... Otherwise the ears may stick up, roll back or hang down unaesthetically. ...

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"Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 46 (6): 887-96. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.02.010. ISSN 1873-6513. PMID 23707384.. ... Even low-risk medications such as antibiotics can have potential to cause life-threatening anaphylactic reactions in a very few ... 2002). "Integrative medicine: Bringing medicine back to its roots". JAMA Internal Medicine. 162 (4): 395-97. doi:10.1001/ ... There are several socio-cultural reasons for the interest in these treatments centered on the low level of scientific literacy ...

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A tumor cell line with defective δ-catenin, low levels of E-cadherin and poor cell-to-cell adhesion could be restored to normal ... Stauffer JK, Scarzello AJ, Andersen JB, De Kluyver RL, Back TC, Weiss JM, Thorgeirsson SS, Wiltrout RH (April 2011). " ... Coluzzi F, Mandatori I, Mattia C (September 2011). "Emerging therapies in metastatic bone pain". Expert Opin Emerg Drugs. 16 (3 ...

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In a similar effect, patients with a broken leg joint undergoing as little as three weeks of traction can lose enough back and ... The protein balance at time of dormancy is also maintained by lower levels of protein breakdown during the winter time. At ... broken bones and pain. Muscle atrophy results from a co-morbidity of several common diseases, including cancer, AIDS, ... accompanied by a smaller number and size of the muscle cells as well as lower protein content. In humans, prolonged periods of ...

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... the animal's pain threshold will change and result in a stronger pain response. Researchers believe that there are parallels ... that can be drawn between these animal trials and persistent pain in people. For example, after a back surgery that removed a ... exposure to sufficiently high doses of a drug for long periods of time can transform someone who has relatively lower genetic ... Ji RR, Kohno T, Moore KA, Woolf CJ (2003). "Central sensitization and LTP: Do pain and memory share similar mechanisms?". ...

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If I quit, it would set women's sports back, way back, instead of forward. If I quit, I'd never run Boston. If I quit, Jock ... Switzer's] run created such a stir that the AAU [...] barred women from all competition with men in these events on pain of ... A big man, a huge man, with bared teeth was set to pounce, and before I could react he grabbed my shoulder and flung me back, ...

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Fever, sore throat, muscular pain, headaches, diarrhoea, bleeding[1]. Complications. Low blood pressure from fluid loss[2]. ... Alazard-Dany N, Ottmann Terrangle M, Volchkov V (April 2006). "[Ebola and Marburg viruses: the humans strike back]" (PDF). Med ... joint pains, fatigue, hearing loss, mood and sleep disturbances, muscular pain, abdominal pain, menstrual abnormalities, ... muscular pain, joint pain, headache, and sore throat.[1][23][25][26] The fever is usually higher than 38.3 °C (101 °F).[27] ...

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Five year "look-back"[edit]. The DRA created a five-year "look-back period." That means that any transfers without fair market ... As of 2013, Medicaid is a program intended for those with low income, but a low income is not the only requirement to enroll in ... Minimum services include pain relief, restoration of teeth and maintenance for dental health. Early and Periodic Screening, ... Factors Contributing to Low Use of Dental Services by Low-Income Populations. Washington, DC: U.S. General Accounting Office. ...

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Rates appear to be lower in rural societies.[22] While some research has found it affects people of all ethnic groups,[175] ... Sulfur's usefulness as a topical remedy for acne dates back to at least the reign of Cleopatra (69-30 BCE).[178] The sixth- ... and persistent pain.[8][159][160] Physiologically, certain wavelengths of light, used with or without accompanying topical ... Dermatologists also recommend a diet low in simple sugars as a method of improving acne.[53] As of 2014, the available evidence ...

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Low relative humidity of inhaled air (particularly during cold winter seasons).[3] Evidence to support this however is weak.[4] ... Bleeding farther back in the nose is known as a posterior bleed and is usually due to bleeding from Woodruff's plexus, a venous ... The reference alludes to the propensity for nasal hemorrhage at high altitudes, usually owing to lower barometric pressure. ... blowing up the balloon when it is in the back of the throat, and applying traction.[12] Ribbon gauze or Merocel packing can ...

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... the organization sent a letter back with a $1 bill asking Oliver to "send it back" with more offerings, leading to a slew of ... Tilton also claimed that he needed plastic surgery to repair capillary damage to his lower eyelids from ink that seeped into ... usually involving Tilton shouting as loudly as possible at demons supposedly possessing people suffering from pain and illness ... "Bob's Back, and More Entertaining than Ever", Steve Blow, Dallas Morning News, published September 25, 2004, retrieved June 18 ...

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Antifungal medication can also be applied to the fitting surface of the denture before it is put back in the mouth. Other ... Although this condition is also known as "denture sore mouth", there is rarely any pain. Candida is associated with about 90% ... Sometimes dentures become very worn, or they have been constructed to allow insufficient lower facial height (occlusal vertical ... with the lowest levels occurring in newborns, increasing dramatically in infants, and then decreasing again in adults. ...

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Donation is not recommended for those with a history of back pain.[45] Other symptoms observed in more than 40 percent of ... This lower rate of relapse accounts for the increased success rate of allogeneic transplants, compared to transplants from ... A study involving 2408 donors (18-60 years) indicated that bone pain (primarily back and hips) as a result of filgrastim ... This causes hematuria, frequency, abdominal pain and thrombocytopnea[34] Graft-versus-host disease[edit]. Main article: Graft- ...

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Some women have bad pains in their low abdomen when they have a miscarriage. This is sometimes like the pain of menses. It can ... Such abortions are usually called unsafe abortions, back-alley abortions or DIY abortions, mainly because the risk to the ... In a 1979 study of 2,299 patients, 97% reported having some amount of pain. Patients rated the pain as being less than earache ... positing that pain can be felt around twenty weeks.[67] Pain can have many different aspects: It might be purely relying on ...

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The lens is suspended behind the pupil and photoreceptive retinal cells cover the back of the eye. The pupil can be adjusted in ... Animal welfare groups have objected to this practice on the basis that octopuses can experience pain.[145] Octopuses have a ... In cold conditions with low oxygen levels, haemocyanin transports oxygen more efficiently than haemoglobin. The haemocyanin is ... Octopuses bring captured prey back to the den where they can eat it safely. Sometimes the octopus catches more prey than it can ...

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Too high a dose of levothyroxine causes hyperthyroidism.[18] Overdose can result in heart palpitations, abdominal pain, nausea ... It may also be used to treat goiter via its ability to lower thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), a hormone that is considered ... was recommended that people be started and kept on either brand-name or generic levothyroxine formulations and not changed back ... low TSH levels are also well known to contribute to osteoporosis).[21] ...

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... hip and lower back.. *Psychiatry is the branch of medicine concerned with the bio-psycho-social study of the etiology, ... Pain management (also called pain medicine, or algiatry) is the medical discipline concerned with the relief of pain. ... The Edwin Smith Papyrus dating back to 1600 BCE is an early work on surgery, while the Ebers Papyrus dating back to 1500 BCE is ... Podiatric medicine is the study of, diagnosis, and medical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, lower limb, hip and lower ...

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... or back of knee.[23] Like Lyme, shingles often begins with headache, fever, and fatigue, which are followed by pain or numbness ... Lo Re V, Occi JL, MacGregor RR (April 2004). "Identifying the vector of Lyme disease". American Family Physician. 69 (8): 1935- ... joint pains, memory disturbances, malaise, radicular pain, sleep disturbances, muscle pains, and concentration disturbances. ... and back pain. In rare cases, untreated Lyme disease may cause frank psychosis, which has been misdiagnosed as schizophrenia or ...

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Spinal manipulation may be cost-effective for sub-acute or chronic low back pain but the results for acute low back pain were ... Most who seek chiropractic care do so for low back pain.[19] Back and neck pain are considered the specialties of chiropractic ... Low back pain. A 2013 Cochrane review found very low to moderate evidence that SMT was no more effective than inert ... "back pain/musculoskeletal specialists", the label "back and neck pain specialists" was regarded by 47% of them as a least ...

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Usually the hip (head of the femur), lower back (lumbar spine), or heel (calcaneum) are imaged, and the bone density (amount of ... The radiation dose received from DEXA scans is very low, much lower than projection radiography examinations.[citation needed] ... The difference between soft and hard body parts stems mostly from the fact that carbon has a very low X-ray cross section ... It is a relatively low-cost investigation with a high diagnostic yield. ...

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Other species, such as the Florida panther, are ecologically extinct, surviving in such low numbers that they essentially have ... and other organisms caused by human actions may go as far back as the late Pleistocene, over 12,000 years ago.[39] There is a ... "Ecosystems still feel the pain of ancient extinctions". New Scientist. Retrieved 12 August 2013 ... and the history of humans in the Americas may extend back many thousands of years before the Clovis culture.[89] The amount of ...

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If the patient bends over the examination table or the back of a chair, the physician will have him place his elbows on the ... Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, chronic bacterial prostatitis, acute (sudden) bacterial prostatitis, and ... is not an adequate screen due to low sensitivity for advanced tumor and colorectal cancer.[20] Screening for colon cancer this ... eating beets or anything with red food dye or overuse of NSAIDS/over the counter pain medication. Doing a rectal exam to ...

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... radicular pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve from the lower spine to the lower back, gluteal muscles, back of the upper ... Radicular pain, or radiculitis, is pain "radiated" along the dermatome (sensory distribution) of a nerve due to inflammation or ... which may lead to pain in that nerve's distribution without weakness as opposed to radiculopathy. When the radiating pain is ... Govind J (2004). "Lumbar radicular pain". Aust Fam Physician. 33: 409-12. PMID 15253601.. .mw-parser-output cite.citation{font- ...

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... of women complained of lower back pain when wearing heels and 55% of women said they felt the worst overall back pain when ... Additional injuries include back and leg pain, loss of joint mobility in the wearer's knees and blisters. In particular, shoes ... position places more pressure and tension on the lower lumbar spine which explains why the women complained of severe back pain ... In this study, the participants were told to wear either a low or high heel and walk at a low and high speed on a treadmill. As ...

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labeled the combination of high levels of demands, low levels of control, and low levels of coworker support "iso-strain." The ... Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) involve injury and pain to the joints and muscles of the body. Approximately 2.5 million ... A prospective study of work perceptions and psychosocial factors affecting the report of back injury. Spine, 16(1), 1-6. ... low control, and low support to clinical depression.[112] A meta-analysis that pooled the results of 11 well-designed ...

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Hayden suffered from a severe pain in his back and needed three stitches for a cut to his chest after he fell in a major crash ... During preseason testing, Hayden was plagued with problems and routinely finished in the mid-pack or lower. His major complaint ... He had dropped back to seventh on the opening lap, before he fought his way back up to fifth place. A crash by Andrea Dovizioso ... "Hayden aggravated by pain in wrist". motogp.com.. *^ "Hayden undergoes surgery, hopeful for Catalunya". crash.net. June 3, 2014 ...

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In the case of tilting wheelchairs, the seat-back, seat base, and leg rests tilt back as one unit, somewhat similar to the way ... The low gear incorporates an automatic "hill hold" function which holds the wheelchair in place on a hill between pushes, but ... The feature is also of value to users who are unable to sit upright for extended periods for pain or other reasons. ... In the case of reclining wheelchairs, the seat-back tilts back, and the leg rests can be raised, while the seat base remains in ...

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Low back pain is any pain you experience in your lumbar (lower) spine. (massgeneral.org)
If you are experiencing low back pain and see a spine doctor about it, your doctor will take a medical history (including asking about back problems that may run in your family) and a thorough physical exam. (massgeneral.org)
Laird describes the pain of her herniated disc as similar to having "an ice pick shoved in the base of my spine. (webmd.com)
Eighty percent of the population of the United States, at some point in their life, is going to have back pain ," says Ronald J. Wisneski, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, speciali st in spinal disorders and spine surgery, and associate in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pa. (webmd.com)
An abnormal curvature of the spine can cause back pain. (webmd.com)
The association between lumbar spine radiographic features and low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (medscape.com)
Hurwitz EL, Randhawa K, Yu H, Cote P, Haldeman S. The Global Spine Care Initiative: a summary of the global burden of low back and neck pain studies. (medscape.com)
They include the common low back strain of the muscles in the back that help to support the spine. (emoryhealthcare.org)
Low back pain at night that is not relieved by lying down may becaused by a tumor in the cauda equina (the roots of the spinal nerves controlling sensation in and movement of the legs), or a cancer that has spread to the spine from the prostate, breasts, or lungs. (faqs.org)
The new study, recently under way at the Emory Spine Center, is the first of its kind to compare two treatments for chronic low-back and leg pain: spinal cord stimulation and repeat spine surgery. (emory.edu)
Approximately 200,000 Americans annually undergo an initial spine surgery for the treatment of low-back and leg pain, according to a 1998 survey of spine surgeons. (emory.edu)
Fairbank J, Frost H, Wilson-Mac Donald J et al (2005) Randomised controlled trial to compare surgical stabilization of the lumbar spine with an intensive rehabilitation program for patients with chronic low-back pain: the MRC spine stabilization trial. (springer.com)
Fritzell P, Haag O, Wessberg P et al (2001) Llumbar fusion versus non surgical treatment for chronic low-back pain: a multicenter randomized controlled trial from the sweedish lumbar spine study group. (springer.com)
Here are 5 ways to manage those occasional bouts of back pain in your lumbar spine. (spineuniverse.com)
Sign up to receive free updates on back pain treatments, research, and doctor-reviewed spine health information. (spineuniverse.com)
dieting to reach a more 'back friendly' body weight, smoking cessation, and physical activity help maintain a healthy spine. (spineuniverse.com)
The lumbar spine (lower back) consists of five vertebrae in the lower part of the spine between the ribs and the pelvis. (aans.org)
The bones (vertebrae) that form the spine in the back are cushioned by small discs . (aans.org)
Conditions such as osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, spinal stenosis , degenerative disc disease , and osteoarthritis in the spine may all cause back pain. (healthcentral.com)
Chronic back pain is usually caused by a problem in your spine or another area of your body. (healthcentral.com)
They will likely send you for an X-ray or a magnetic resonance image (MRI) to check whether the pain is caused by a structural problem in your spine. (healthcentral.com)
Daily stretches and exercises can also help keep your back from seizing up, as well as strengthening the muscles surrounding your spine . (healthcentral.com)
Being overweight can increase the pain in your leg joints when you have RA and it can also put a strain on the spine . (healthcentral.com)
Most athletic injuries to the back are sprains of the ligaments or strains of the muscles surrounding the spine. (rxlist.com)
The paper, presented Thursday at the North American Spine Society's annual meeting , is the latest to link weight and exercise to one of the most common conditions afflicting Americans and one of the first large studies to use an objective measure to study back pain: accelerometers that track a person's daily exercise levels. (medpagetoday.com)
now there is hard data to back up those beliefs, said Michael Reed, a physical therapist and spine specialist with the Hospital for Special Surgery in Jupiter, Fla. (medpagetoday.com)
The pain is typically more spread out in the muscles next to the spine, and may be associated with spasms in those muscles. (healthcentral.com)
These secondary problems are the reason an aging spine can go from being asymptomatic to having symptoms of pain, stiffness, and sciatica-symptomatic disc degeneration. (healthcentral.com)
Osteoarthritis occurs in joints of the spine, usually as a result of aging, but also in response to previous back injuries, excessive wear and tear, previously herniated discs, prior surgeries and fractures. (healthcentral.com)
In general, the pain is localized to the spine or paraspinal regions (or both) and does not radiate into the leg. (clevelandclinicmeded.com)
Nonspecific low back pain might or might not be associated with significant pathology on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and is often a result of simple soft tissue disorders such as strain, but it can also be caused by serious medical disorders arising in the bony spine, parameningeal, or retroperitoneal regions. (clevelandclinicmeded.com)
Whether muscle spasm is a significant etiology of lumbar spine pain, either as cause or effect of back injury, has not been proved. (clevelandclinicmeded.com)
The pathophysiology of radicular spine pain and lumbosacral radiculopathy is usually more obvious. (clevelandclinicmeded.com)
If you already suffer from low-back pain, this work is especially important: Research shows that those with low-back pain tend to lack the ability to engage the muscles surrounding the lumbar spine and also have weak core muscles. (yogajournal.com)
The core structure of the back is the spine, which sweeps in an S-shaped curve from the base of the skull to the small of the back and provides support for the entire body. (everything2.com)
These muscles support the spine , and they will result in increased back pain when weakened. (everything2.com)
You need to gain strength in the lower back and stomach muscles to give better support to your spine . (everything2.com)
Flexibility is needed to relieve the tension of impinged nerves in your spine ( sciatica is a common problem with chronic back pain). (everything2.com)
Most low back pain follows injury or trauma to the back, but pain may also be caused by degenerative conditions such as arthritis or disk disease, osteoporosis or other bone diseases, viral infections, irritation to joints and disks, or congenital abnormalities in the spine. (daviddarling.info)
The main component of the back is the spine, a complex structure that has been compared to modern skyscrapers. (stanford.edu)
and the 5 vertebrae of the lumbar spine in the lower back. (stanford.edu)
Back pain can occur anywhere in the spine. (stanford.edu)
However, most people experience pain in the lumbar spine, or lower back. (stanford.edu)
For pain in your neck, you may want to ask for a MRI of your neck, or a c-spine MRI. (yahoo.com)
[1] X Research source Go to source The reason for this is because the lower back (called the lumbar spine) must support the upper body when you run, walk and sit - the compression negatively affects joints, intervertebral discs, ligaments and nerves. (wikihow.com)
Lumbar spine (low back) stability is largely dependent on the supporting abdominal (stomach) and low back musculature. (spine-health.com)
The low back muscles stabilize the spine from the back and lead to posterior support. (spine-health.com)
I thought 4 the longest time my back pain was from my MS, now 3 MRI\'s of the C spine, T spine and lower spine has confirmed that i have several disk problems as well as minial scholioses. (dailystrength.org)
Pain in the low back can be a result of conditions affecting the bony lumbar spine, intervertebral discs (discs between the vertebrae), ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves, muscles of the low back, internal organs of the pelvis and abdomen, and the skin covering the lumbar area. (rxlist.com)
Important structures of the low back that can be related to symptoms in this region include the bony lumbar spine (vertebrae, singular = vertebra), discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves, muscles of the low back, internal organs of the pelvis and abdomen, and the skin covering the lumbar area. (rxlist.com)
Many muscle groups that are responsible for flexing, extending, and rotating the waist, as well as moving the lower extremities, attach to the lumbar spine through tendon insertions. (rxlist.com)
The aorta and blood vessels that transport blood to and from the lower extremities pass in front of the lumbar spine in the abdomen and pelvis. (rxlist.com)
The kidneys are on either side of the back of the lower abdomen, in front of the lumbar spine. (rxlist.com)
Protecting the soft tissues of the nervous system and spinal cord as well as nearby organs of the pelvis and abdomen is a critical function the lumbar spine and adjacent muscles of the low back. (rxlist.com)
Sleeping on your side with your knees drawn up can help relieve lower back pain by allowing the joints in the spine to open up. (wikihow.com)
They use muscles that anchor at the lower spine. (exrx.net)
In turn, strong back muscles provide better support for spine to keep the vertebrae properly aligned, which can ease the back pain and reduce the risk of chronic back pain returning. (wikipedia.org)
Back and spine at Curlie Low Back Pain Fact Sheet at National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke What's causing your lower back pain? (wikipedia.org)

Low back pain is often accompanied by sciatica, which is pain that involves the sciatic nerve and is felt in the lower back, the buttocks, and the backs of the thighs. (faqs.org)
Sciatica is an example of radicular pain. (faqs.org)
Patient with sciatica symptoms: I was in a lot of pain. (youtube.com)
It is usually defined as pain, muscle tension, or stiffness localised below the costal margin and above the inferior gluteal folds, with or without leg pain (sciatica). (bmj.com)
Sciatica is a form of nerve pain caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve. (rxlist.com)
A herniated disk, sometimes (incorrectly) called a slipped disk, is a common cause of severe back pain and sciatica. (healthcentral.com)
As a result, sciatica can cause pain in the legs and feet. (healthline.com)
The two most common lower back ailments are strained muscles and sciatica . (everything2.com)
It could be either a sciatica-type problem due to low back muscle spasm or a muscle/ligament strain that is throwing your normal. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Pain caused by nerve irritation is called sciatica (sigh-AT-tic-ah). (aafp.org)
Pain radiating down the legs (known as sciatica ) may be present. (wikipedia.org)
The pain radiating from your back injury down your leg(s) is called sciatica. (yahoo.com)
I don't necessarily believe that chiropractors can cure things like diabetes but they can definitely relieve some types of back pain especially if a pinched nerve is involved which is usually the cause of sciatica. (yahoo.com)
It is a fact that no one condition reflects sciatica and it would be prudent to refer to it as a generic medical term encompassing lots of symptoms that taken together describe a lower back pain that a patient suffers from. (yahoo.com)
When someone complains of severe back pain that passes down to legs through his buttocks, even down to his feet and toes, doctors suspect him to be suffering from sciatica. (yahoo.com)
Often sciatica presents itself as numbness or a tingling sensation that may not be anything like the severe pain commonly associated with sciatica. (yahoo.com)
The cluneal nerve block has been shown to work well for bulging disc pain, sciatica, spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease. (prweb.com)
After receiving a new image-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment for low back pain and sciatica the majority of patients were pain-free , according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). (medindia.net)

Less commonly, low back pain can be a sign of a serious medical condition, such as diabetes or a pinched nerve. (webmd.com)
In the case of a pinched nerve, the pain may be accompanied by symptoms like fever, chills, night sweats, or loss of bladder control. (webmd.com)
Pain accompanied by fever or loss of bowel or bladder control, pain when coughing, and progressive weakness in the legs may indicate a pinched nerve or other serious condition. (daviddarling.info)
Some people also have numbness, tingling, or weakness in one or both legs from a pinched nerve in the back. (healthwise.net)

Learn more about the most common triggers of lower back pain and what kind of treatments you can get to help find pain relief. (medicinenet.com)
If your pain does not improve with medicine, physical therapy, and other treatments, your provider may recommend an epidural injection . (medlineplus.gov)
Furthermore, treatments that are available usually have a low success rate and consist mainly of life style adjustments and bed rest. (springer.com)
This review paper was written by the U.S. Bureau of Mines to describe the current state of knowledge regarding LBP - the causes, risk factors for LBP, effectiveness of treatments, recovery from back pain, and methods that can be used to help control the problem. (cdc.gov)
The good news is that most lower back problems can be treated with non-surgical treatments. (spineuniverse.com)
All 5 of the following guidelines reviewed the medical literature on low back pain and strongly advise medical doctors to first recommend non-pharmacologic therapies, including chiropractic, BEFORE resorting to offering NSAIDs, opiates or other more invasive treatments, for low back (spinal) pain patients. (chiro.org)
Treatments for chronic back pain can vary greatly depending on the type and source of the pain. (spine.org)
What natural treatments are available for low back pain? (seattlepi.com)
There are many treatments for low back pain. (rxlist.com)
Each of the various treatments for back pain work for some people but not for others. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Since the costs of back pain are rising, along with the number of cases, current treatments overall do not seem to be very effective," Carey said. (news-medical.net)
This may include pain psychology, physical therapy, acupuncture and medical treatments. (stanford.edu)
Patients suffering from most types of low back pain are often referred for physical therapy for four weeks as an initial conservative (nonsurgical) treatment option before considering other more aggressive treatments, including back surgery. (spine-health.com)
For most low back pain treatments, active exercise is the focus of the physical therapy program. (spine-health.com)
Physical therapy and exercise is considered an important part of most back pain patients' treatments, including those undergoing non-surgical and surgical care. (spine-health.com)
Because of the lack of highly effective medical treatments for chronic low back pain, we were pleased to find that acupuncture-like treatments were helpful for persons suffering from chronic back pain," Cherkin says. (nih.gov)
Eighty patients experiencing at least three months of low back pain due to a herniated disk that had not responded to conservative treatments including exercise and medication were recruited. (medindia.net)
One of the most common treatments is exercise and in recent years Pilates has been a common option for treating low back pain. (cochrane.org)
Maintaining good posture when walking, standing, and sitting in addition to standard medical treatments (and alternative therapies such as chiropractic manipulations) is likely to address the roots of many back pain problems. (wikipedia.org)

Overuse injuries are a very common source of lower back pain and stiffness. (webmd.com)
You may also have back stiffness, decreased movement of the lower back, and difficulty standing straight. (medlineplus.gov)
Associated symptoms include stiffness and limited motion in the back or legs. (springer.com)
Symptoms include pain and stiffness in the lower back, as well as muscle spasms. (healthline.com)
This can lead to stiffness and low-back pain, which tend to worsen over time. (yogajournal.com)
Shoulder pain is common, but it's a complex problem with many possible causes ranging from arthritis to rotator cuff issues to the stiffness of "frozen shoulder. (reference.com)
Unfortunately, people experiencing the pain and stiffness associated with LBP have a strong tendency to avoid physical activity often caused by fear of exacerbating symptoms and causing permanent damage. (lww.com)

This will help relieve your symptoms and reduce any swelling in the area of the pain. (medlineplus.gov)
If you usually sleep on your back, place a pillow or rolled towel under your knees to relieve pressure. (medlineplus.gov)
Stem Cells to Relieve Low Back Pain? (medicinenet.com)
home / chronic pain center / chronic pain a-z list / stem cells to relieve low back pain? (medicinenet.com)
And, despite a second procedure to relieve the pain, more than 13,000 patients still suffer from unresolved pain. (emory.edu)
I've used massage for years and what is does is relieve muscle pain while the patient improves spontaneously, but only in a well-chosen few. (go.com)
Some medications relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and relax muscle spasms. (spineuniverse.com)
Massage can be administered by a professional ( massage therapist) or you can give yourself a mini-massage using hand-held massagers that can help increase blood flow and relieve pain. (spineuniverse.com)
There are many different types of treatment to help relieve low back and leg pain. (spineuniverse.com)
This thumb rule will help you shift position from sitting to some sort of movement away from your desk and relieve overstrain on your lower back. (entrepreneur.com)
Cat-cow is an effective way to relieve tension in the lower back, especially if you've been sitting or standing for a long period of time. (acefitness.org)
However, the following advise was given by a chiropractor , and helped me relieve the pain of a herniated disc after several years of playing basketball . (everything2.com)
If you must stand for long periods, rest a foot on a low stool to relieve pressure on your lower back. (aafp.org)
Also, those ICY HOT back patches would probably feel good and relieve the tension and tightening of the muscles, restoring some since of comfort and relaxation. (dailystrength.org)
Alternative therapies can help ease muscle tension, correct posture, relieve pain, and prevent long-term back problems by improving muscle strength and joint stability. (umm.edu)
In some studies, MSM has been shown to help relieve arthritis pain. (umm.edu)

In general, nonspecific low back pain is not associated with spinal nerve root compression. (clevelandclinicmeded.com)
Lumbosacral radiculopathy and radicular low back pain are less common than nonspecific low back pain. (clevelandclinicmeded.com)
or =12 weeks) nonspecific low back pain and (3) evaluation of at least one of the main clinically relevant outcome measures (pain, functional status, perceived recovery or return to work). (chiro.org)

Your provider will try to determine the cause of your back pain and whether it is likely to quickly get better with simple measures such as ice, mild painkillers, physical therapy, and proper exercises. (medlineplus.gov)
Brox JI, Sorensen R, Friis A et al (2003) Randomized control trial of lumbar instrumented fusion and cognitive intervention and exercises in patients with chronic low-back pain and disc degeneration. (springer.com)
For patients with chronic back-related leg pain, we suggest offering advice and education along with SMT and home exercise (positioning and stabilization exercises). (chiro.org)
Treatment options include physical therapy, back exercises, weight reduction, steroid injections (epidural steroids), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications , rehabilitation and limited activity. (aans.org)
Exercises are tailored specifically to the patient and the type of back pain being addressed.The goal of educating the patient is to prevent progressive loss of activity because of fear of movement. (spine.org)
With proper self-care, good prevention techniques and exercises advised by a physiotherapist and an active lifestyle, you can be well on your way to fighting off back pain. (entrepreneur.com)
Your doctor or physiotherapist can recommend more specific exercises to help your back muscles get stronger. (healthlinkbc.ca)
However, simple back stretching exercises can help to strengthen both the deep and the superficial muscles of the back, improves the overall flexibility of the upper and lower back, and help to reduce episodes and the severity of low back pain or discomfort in this population. (hubpages.com)
It should be noted that individuals with chronic low back pain can perform simple therapeutic stretching exercises to improve trunk and hip-joint ROM. (hubpages.com)
Presently,there are several back pain relief products on the market to help with lower back pain exercises. (hubpages.com)
However, due to the fact that poor range of motion is known to be one of the primary reasons most sedentary people especially experience low back pain, one should frequently perform low back exercises. (hubpages.com)
Simple back exercises can be done in the comfort of your home. (hubpages.com)
Exercises that stretch and strengthen the back muscles will improve overall flexibility and ROM of the entire back. (hubpages.com)
All these exercises are done while lying flat on your back. (everything2.com)
What exercises can I do to strengthen my back? (aafp.org)
Some specific exercises can help your back. (aafp.org)
While some exercises are specific for your back, it also is important to stay active in general. (aafp.org)
Your doctor can show you some gentle exercises to help stretch your back and make the muscles stronger. (aafp.org)
There are simple exercises for lower back pain you can do that do ease it off (I never stick to doing them! (netmums.com)
The doctors said it's literally called 'Non specific lower back pain' and gave me a leaflet with some exercises to do. (netmums.com)
Treatment options for low back pain include muscle strengthening exercises, physical therapy sessions, and analgesic medication. (medicalnewstoday.com)
There is a substantial amount of medical literature supporting specific physical therapy exercises for the treatment of low back pain. (spine-health.com)
2) Back exercises. (sooperarticles.com)
Definitely tied to the spasticity and muscle weakness due to inactivity (i\'ve been going to PT but the darn leg exercises seem to make my back worse). (dailystrength.org)
Still, you can try a few McKenzie exercises at home for back pain relief. (healthline.com)
You might feel temporary back pain while doing the McKenzie exercises. (healthline.com)
Stretching and strengthening exercises help to improve muscle strength and support your back. (selfgrowth.com)
Most back pain gets better within 4 to 6 weeks with home treatment like exercises and taking over-the-counter pain medicine. (healthwise.net)
Special exercises, such as ones designed for your specific problem by a physical therapist, can help strengthen your core abdominal muscles and your back muscles, reducing pain and making your back stronger. (umm.edu)
Be careful of exercises like back extentions as it's too easy to go too far and that can also aggravate your back. (exrx.net)
Pilates is probably not more effective than other exercises for pain and disability in the short and intermediate term. (cochrane.org)
Irritated joints Use safe lifting technique, don't bend over, and maintain your back straight when lifting heavy objects Push instead of pulling when moving heavy objects Stay active: regular exercises and physical activities help to maintain back muscles and ligaments strong. (wikipedia.org)
Although, for acute back pain exercises usually not recommended and physical activity should be slow, but it is critical to keep moving as much as possible, because inactivity leads to weakening back muscles and ligaments, and to gain more weight, which might exacerbate back pain. (wikipedia.org)

Generally speaking, the lower back is subject to a lot of mechanical stress and strain," says Gunnar Andersson, MD, PhD, professor and chairman emeritus of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. (webmd.com)
The pain may be caused by muscle spasms or a strain or tear in the muscles and ligaments. (medlineplus.gov)
Sometimes kidney infections will present as a dull or sharp lateral back pain similar to a muscle strain. (emoryhealthcare.org)
In this phase, you will learn ways to prevent further injury and strain to the back, and how to start a fitness program to help further increase strength and endurance. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
For example, if you woke up with back pain or you overdid it at the gym yesterday and now have muscle strain pain, this article is for you. (spineuniverse.com)
Acute back pain may have been caused from a strain in your back through twisting, using inappropriate technique when lifting something heavy, as well as other causes. (healthcentral.com)
Low back pain usually resolves on its own and is commonly the result of a strain injury. (rxlist.com)
Back pain that occurs after excessive exercise or heavy lifting is frequently a strain injury. (rxlist.com)
Carrying an overstuffed purse, briefcase, or handbag can strain the low back. (rxlist.com)
Strain and injury to the muscles and ligaments supporting the back are the major causes of low back pain. (healthcentral.com)
Unlike a back strain, pain from a disc injury usually lasts for more than 72 hours. (healthline.com)
Pain from a low back strain is typically localized to the muscle that has been overstretched or torn and does not radiate into the legs or feet. (spine-health.com)
In this phase, you will learn ways to prevent further injury and strain to the back. (uhhospitals.org)
Injuries, such as a muscle strain or spasm, sprains of ligaments (they attach one bone to another bone), joint problems, or a "slipped disc," can cause pain in your lower back. (aafp.org)
It is usually caused by muscle strain in your lower back. (aafp.org)
If you strain a muscle in your back, it can hurt to move it, walk, bend, or twist. (aafp.org)
Pain can occur when, for example, someone lifts something too heavy or overstretches, causing a sprain, strain, or spasm in one of the muscles or ligaments in the back. (daviddarling.info)
In most episodes of low back pain, a specific underlying cause is not identified or even looked for, with the pain believed to be due to mechanical problems such as muscle or joint strain . (wikipedia.org)
Extra weight places a constant strain on the back, which can eventually lead to pain. (stanford.edu)
For acute back pain from lumbar strain, use of a home remedy initially can be beneficial. (rxlist.com)
Most back pain can be prevented by keeping your back muscles strong and making sure you practice good mechanics (like lifting heavy objects in a way that will not strain your back). (umm.edu)
Strain and sprain have never been an- atomically or histologically characterized, and patients given these diagnoses might accurately be said to have idiopathic low back pain. (scribd.com)

This commonly causes pain to radiate to the buttocks and all t he way down the leg. (webmd.com)
The pain may radiate into one or both buttocks or even into the thigh or hip area. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Symptoms of facet-joint pain may include tenderness over the involved vertebra, more pain when leaning back then leaning forward, as well as pain that radiates down through the buttocks and the back of the upper leg. (healthcentral.com)
The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that runs down through the buttocks and extends down the back of the leg. (rxlist.com)
Sometimes people feel as if the pain radiates down through the buttocks and down one leg, sometimes even reaching the foot. (rxlist.com)
The pain may move to the buttocks but rarely any farther down the leg. (healthcentral.com)
Low back pain is when you feel soreness or discomfort in your lower back, buttocks, or hips. (aafp.org)
The back is made up of the rear, or posterior, part of the body from the neck to the buttocks. (stanford.edu)

Acute low back pain is most often caused by a sudden injury to the muscles and ligaments supporting the back. (medlineplus.gov)
Our backs are a carefully engineered network of bones, tendons, ligaments, and nerves that help balance and bear the weight of our bodies and the load we carry. (entrepreneur.com)
The muscles and ligaments in the back can stretch or tear due to excess activity. (healthline.com)
As the muscles, ligaments, vertebrae, nerves and other structures of our back continue to degenerate over the years, we will experience some form of back pain at some point in our lives, especially as we grow older. (hubpages.com)
Trauma, repeated heavy lifting, a sudden awkward move, overstretching, and overuse can all place undue stress on back muscles and ligaments. (stanford.edu)
3) Injuries to ligaments and muscles of back. (sooperarticles.com)

Other causes of low back pain include lumbar degenerative disc disease, degenerative joint disease, herniated disc , spondylolisthesis , spinal stenosis , and scoliosis . (emoryhealthcare.org)
Low back pain is a common condition, can be caused by lumbar sprain, spinal stenosis, disc herniation, and different degenerative spinal disorders. (spineuniverse.com)
[4] [13] Surgery may be beneficial for those with disc-related chronic pain and disability or spinal stenosis . (wikipedia.org)
Harvard Medical School states that physical therapy gets just as good of results as surgery for spinal stenosis (a condition that effects some people with low back pain). (constantcontact.com)
Spinal stenosis commonly causes non-injury related pain. (selfgrowth.com)
Arthritis can cause the space around the spinal cord to narrow (called spinal stenosis), leading to pain. (umm.edu)

During the physical examination, the doctor will examine the patient's back and hips to check for conditions that require surgery or emergency treatment.The examination includes several tests that involve moving the patient's legsin specific positions to test for nerve root irritation or disk herniation.The flexibility of the lumbar vertebrae may be measured to rule out ankylosing spondylitis. (faqs.org)
If there are several nerve roots and discs causing the pain or if there is degeneration and instability in the spinal column, the neurosurgeon may opt to fuse the vertebrae together with bone grafts and stabilize the vertebrae with instrumentation, including metal plates, screws, rods and cages. (aans.org)
It usually does not cause pain unless the vertebrae collapse suddenly, in which case the pain is often severe. (healthcentral.com)
The lower back area, composed of five vertebrae bears the greatest load and is the site of most back problems. (everything2.com)
The spaces between the vertebrae are maintained by round, spongy pads of cartilage called intervertebral disks that allow for flexibility in the lower back and act much like shock absorbers throughout the spinal column to cushion the bones as the body moves. (daviddarling.info)
Your lower vertebrae, or lumbar region, is prone to pain and muscle exhaustion. (wikihow.com)
A compressed and herniated disk, in which the rubbery cushion between vertebrae impinges on and irritates nearby nerves, is a major cause of low back pain that can radiate to the legs. (medindia.net)

All forms of treatment of low back pain are aimed either at symptom relief orto prevent interference with the processes of healing. (faqs.org)
After a year, eight patients were still reporting significant pain relief, while three said their back pain had not improved. (medicinenet.com)
She tried many medications for pain, with only temporary relief. (psychcentral.com)
Even many weeks of physical therapy provided her with only minimal relief from her pain. (psychcentral.com)
She underwent a series of facet joint blocks that resulted in 90 percent pain relief. (psychcentral.com)
July 5, 2011 -- Massage therapy may provide more relief for patients with chronic low back pain than thought -- at least in the short term -- according to a new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine. (go.com)
After 10 weeks of therapy, one in three patients receiving either type of massage said their back pain was reduced, while only one in 25 of those on standard care reported the same relief. (go.com)
When conservative treatment for low back pain does not provide relief, surgery may be needed. (aans.org)
This is the perfect place from which to enjoy low back muscle relief. (acefitness.org)
What can I do for pain relief? (aafp.org)
The best position for relief when your back hurts is to lie on your back on the floor with pillows under your knees, with your hips and knees bent and your feet on a chair, or just with your hips and knees bent. (aafp.org)
Is there relief for ongoing back problems? (aafp.org)
I have raised it with the docs as I had an epidural and keep getting told its normal just take pain relief. (netmums.com)
Did you already tried using Back Pain Relief 4 Life program? (yahoo.com)
Chiropractic care can provide excellent relief for lower back pain. (yahoo.com)
Remember that cold therapy is usually not appropriate for chronic (long term) back pain because it can aggravate symptoms - moist heat often provides more relief. (wikihow.com)
Low Back Pain Relief in a Toxic World. (sooperarticles.com)
Many people find pain relief by using hot and cold packs on the sore area. (umm.edu)
Minimally Invasive Treatment Provides Relief from Back Pain. (medindia.net)

In one study, it was the most common type of pain reported by patients, with 25% of U.S. adults reporting LBP in the prior 3 months. (cdc.gov)
25% of U.S. adults report having low back pain in the last 3 months. (cdc.gov)
The National Institutes of Health have shown that eight out of 10 people will have back pain at some time in their life and that back pain commonly causes adults and children to limit their activities. (massgeneral.org)
Bigos SJ, Boyer OR, Braen GR. Acute Low Back Problems in Adults. (medscape.com)
Peng T, Perez A, Pettee Gabriel K. The Association Among Overweight, Obesity, and Low Back Pain in U.S. Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study of the 2015 National Health Interview Survey. (medscape.com)
The study included 349 adults with chronic low back pain at 15 U.K. hospitals. (webmd.com)
Herniated or ruptured disks are a common cause of chronic low back pain in adults. (faqs.org)
What is worth noticing here, is an increasing incidence of back & neck pain among younger adults, age group 20s to 40s. (entrepreneur.com)
Low back pain is common and affects most adults at some point in their lives. (epnet.com)
Low back pain in more common in older adults. (epnet.com)
So, researchers from the Boston Medical Center set out to examine the effect of yoga sessions on a group of 320 adults with chronic low back pain. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Back pain is extremely common in the United States and will afflict most adults at least once in their lives. (stanford.edu)
Lower back pain is pretty common among Americans, with about 80% of adults suffering from it at some point in their lives. (wikihow.com)
In fact, more than 80 percent of adults, according to one survey, have a problem with lower back pain at some poi. (reference.com)
In 2018, 25% of adults in the United States reported experiencing lower back pain. (reference.com)
The team enrolled 638 adults with chronic low back pain who never had acupuncture. (nih.gov)
In the United States, back pain affects 75 to 85 percent of all adults. (healthline.com)
Helplessness and Perseverance Among Older Adults Living With Chronic Low Back Pain. (medworm.com)
We only included randomised controlled trials that examined the effectiveness of Pilates intervention in adults with acute , subacute or chronic non-specific low back pain. (cochrane.org)
BOUT two thirds of adults suffer from low back pain at some time. (scribd.com)
1 Low-back pain (LBP), which is often seen initially in primary care practice, is estimated to be the most costly ailment in working-age adults. (cmaj.ca)

Routine opioid use for treatment of nonsevere acute pain (e.g., low back pain, sprains, or minor injury without signs of tissue damage [is not recommended]. (cdc.gov)
Given that most patients with acute or subacute low back pain improve over time regardless of treatment, clinicians and patients should select nonpharmacologic treatment with superficial heat (moderate-quality evidence), massage, acupuncture, or spinal manipulation (low-quality evidence). (cdc.gov)
There are many factors that will go into developing a treatment plan for low back pain. (massgeneral.org)
Surgical interventions for mechanical low back pain (LBP) are the last choice for treatment. (medscape.com)
In chronic patients, there is suggestive evidence that spinal flexibility, trunk strength, and certain psychological characteristics such as coping skills, fear and avoidance of pain or movement, job satisfaction, attribution of fault and hysterical or hypochondriacal features are associated with treatment failure. (nih.gov)
I just started treatment for this 2 days ago and it has made me feel horrendous especially my lower back pain is this normal? (healingwell.com)
FRIDAY, April 12 (HealthDay News) -- Medical researchers are trying a new treatment for low back pain . (medicinenet.com)
Of the 12 who had no other kinds of treatment, 10 reported that their pain lessened in the two to four months after their injections. (medicinenet.com)
Doctors at Emory are trying to determine if spinal cord stimulation rather than more surgery can be an effective treatment for patients with a condition called Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. (emory.edu)
In the end, the study is expected to tell us which treatment option provides reduced pain, greater functional status, improved quality of life and reduced disability to patients with chronic lower back and leg pain, Levy said. (emory.edu)
Participants in the study must be 20 years or older and must meet the following criteria: previous back surgery more than a year prior to enrollment, failure of alternative treatment measures (such as medical or physical therapies), and disabling pain that has limited their social and vocational activities. (emory.edu)
Rehabilitation is often a part of treatment for low back pain. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
During this initial phase, the physiatrist (a doctor who specializes in rehabilitation medicine) and treatment team develop a plan to reduce the initial low back pain and source of inflammation. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Treatment options are often poor, as the cause of back pain is not always fully understood. (springer.com)
Each person is different and requires careful evaluation and the development of an individualized treatment plan, particularly if pain has been present for a long time. (psychcentral.com)
Most types of low back pain resolve in about six weeks with or without treatment. (psychcentral.com)
There are new treatment options available that can potentially cure or diminish many forms of low back pain. (psychcentral.com)
Treatment technologies are constantly improving, and new pain management strategies are promising. (psychcentral.com)
Rarely is bracing a long-term treatment for back pain. (spineuniverse.com)
A multimodal approach including SMT, other commonly used active interventions, self-management advice, and exercise is an effective treatment strategy for acute and chronic back pain, with or without leg pain. (chiro.org)
from the pervasiveness of pain to inadequate pain treatment, from the escalation of prescription opioids to an epidemic in addiction, diversion and overdose deaths. (chiro.org)
All of these treatment options are aimed at relieving the inflammation in the back and irritation of nerve roots. (aans.org)
If low back pain gets worse or does not improve after two to three days of home treatment, contact a primary-care physician. (aans.org)
The goals of the treatment are to reduce pain, improve quality of life and increase function. (spine.org)
There are several different general categories of treatment that are usually recommended for chronic back pain. (spine.org)
Medications used for treatment of pain are multiple and varied. (spine.org)
Both non-narcotic and, rarely, narcotic pain medications may be used in the treatment of chronic back pain. (spine.org)
This review presents the current state of science regarding the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. (bmj.com)
The treatment of low back pain depends very much on the cause. (healthcentral.com)
Treatment of ongoing back problems must be directed at the cause. (aafp.org)
See your doctor if your pain doesn't get better after two or three weeks of treatment. (aafp.org)
[1] [4] If the pain does not go away with conservative treatment or if it is accompanied by "red flags" such as unexplained weight loss, fever , or significant problems with feeling or movement, further testing may be needed to look for a serious underlying problem. (wikipedia.org)
Often, back pain improves with self-treatment. (epnet.com)
They may be done for pain that is severe or does not respond to treatment. (epnet.com)
Between 25 and 80 percent of people who were treated for chronic low back pain experience a recurrence within a year from the treatment. (medicalnewstoday.com)
What is the treatment for low back pain? (stanford.edu)
We have a range of treatment options focusing on recovery from persistent back pain. (stanford.edu)
Diagnostic imaging is overused in routine treatment of low back pain for various reasons and should be reserved for patients with specific risk factors, according to a new guideline from the American College of Physicians. (medpagetoday.com)
However, lower back pain (even when severe) can fade away quickly without treatment - often within a few days. (wikihow.com)
Despite this high prevalence for years, the treatment of back pain still remains nebulous at best. (lww.com)
Many providers consider themselves inadequately trained to care for back pain, and subsequently, treatment paradigms are often based on anecdotal rather than evidence-based medicine - sometimes with injurious effects. (lww.com)
In fact, one of the most common recommendations for the treatment of back pain is an example of previous dogma versus current evidence: that back pain should be treated with rest. (lww.com)
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of tanezumab 10 mg and 5 mg compared to placebo for the treatment of chronic low back pain. (pfizer.com)
Secondary objectives are to evaluate the long-term safety and effectiveness of tanezumab 10 mg and 5 mg compared to placebo for the treatment of chronic low back pain. (pfizer.com)
In addition, the study will evaluate the effectiveness and long term safety profile of tanezumab treatment for chronic low back pain compared to tramadol Prolonged Release (PR), a medication commonly utilized for the treatment of chronic low back pain. (pfizer.com)
Chronic low back pain ≥3 months in duration, Quebec Task Force in Spinal Disorders class 1 or 2, with documented history of previous inadequate treatment response to at least 3 different categories of agents commonly used and generally considered effective for the treatment of chronic low back pain. (pfizer.com)
Many patients with back pain who are dissatisfied with their medical care seek treatment from acupuncturists. (nih.gov)
Treatment of low back pain is optimally directed toward a diagnosed or suspected specific cause. (rxlist.com)
Multiple therapies have been evaluated in the treatment of ED patients with low back pain including acetaminophen, NSAIDS, opioids, steroids, and muscle relaxants. (centerwatch.com)
As a result of sustained operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, an increasing number of U.S. military personnel and Veterans are in need of effective pain management treatment. (centerwatch.com)
When it comes to chronic back pain treatment in Mumbai, steroid injections may be considered. (selfgrowth.com)
Using Pulse Radio Frequency Energy, low back pain was reduced in those who failed to respond to conventional treatment. (medindia.net)
After a single 10-minute treatment session with mild electric energy, lower back pain due to compressed herniated disc reduced without any side effects after the treatment. (medindia.net)
Of the 80 patients treated, 81 percent were pain-free one year after a single 10-minute treatment session. (medindia.net)
Following this treatment, inflammation, and pain go away. (medindia.net)
Pulsed radiofrequency fields are an emerging technology used in the medical field for the treatment of tumors, cardiac arrhythmias, chronic and post-operative pain, bone fracture, and soft tissue wounds. (medindia.net)
Exercise therapy is the most widely used type of conservative treatment for low back pain. (chiro.org)
Compared to usual care, exercise therapy improved post-treatment pain intensity and disability, and long-term function. (chiro.org)
The authors conclude that evidence from randomised controlled trials demonstrated that exercise therapy is effective at reducing pain and function in the treatment of chronic low back pain. (chiro.org)
Analgesic medication is the most frequently prescribed treatment for low back pain (LBP), of which paracetamol (acetaminophen) is recommended as the first choice medication. (cochrane.org)
16 , 17 , 18 Controversy over back belt use extends into the area of treatment, where results from RCTs are also conflicting. (cmaj.ca)

For patients with acute (0-3 months) back pain, we suggest offering advice (posture, staying active), reassurance, education and self-management strategies in addition to SMT, usual medical care when deemed beneficial, or a combination of SMT and usual medical care to improve pain and disability. (chiro.org)
Strengthening the muscles in your trunk can improve your posture, keep your body in better balance, and lower your chance of injury. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Maintaining the correct posture, when sitting, standing, and sleeping is also very helpful in reducing the stress off your lower back. (hubpages.com)
This may mean losing weight (being overweight can make back pain worse), getting your muscles in better shape, or improving your posture when you are sitting, standing, and sleeping. (aafp.org)
Obesity , smoking, weight gain during pregnancy, stress, poor physical condition, posture inappropriate for the activity being performed, and poor sleeping position also may contribute to low back pain. (daviddarling.info)
There are different factors that are attributed by the causes of low back pain such as poor posture, overstretched muscles, accidents and straining of muscles. (sooperarticles.com)
If you suffer from back pain, invest in a good mattress and pillows, learn a supportive sleeping posture and take some steps to ensure a good sleep every night. (wikihow.com)
You can lower your risk of back problems by exercising, maintaining a healthy weight, and practicing good posture. (umm.edu)
My posture is definitely something I am working on, but in some ways it seems fixing pain in one area involves pain in another. (exrx.net)
Maintain proper posture: In many cases poor posture (also called bad posture) is the root cause of back pain because of more stress on the disks and less back muscles activity. (wikipedia.org)
Most common bad posture samples are round back, sway back, forward head, excessive anterior and exterior pelvis tilts. (wikipedia.org)
Good posture trains and strengthens back muscles naturally. (wikipedia.org)

The diagnosis of low back pain can be complicated. (faqs.org)
See Table 1 for the differential diagnosis for low back pain. (clevelandclinicmeded.com)
Patients expect a clear diagnosis for their low back pain. (medpagetoday.com)
They want to know what is causing their symptoms and may equate a decision to not obtain imaging or provide a precise diagnosis with low-quality care or as a message that their pain is not legitimate or important," the committee lamented. (medpagetoday.com)
Table 1 provides a broad differential diagnosis for low back pain, with estimates of prevalence in office practice. (scribd.com)
Perhaps 85 percent of patients with isolated low back pain cannot be given a precise pathoanatomical diagnosis. (scribd.com)
Back pain itself is not considered a diagnosis, but rather a symptom of underlying (in most cases musculoskeletal) problems. (wikipedia.org)

It is the most common pain reported. (cdc.gov)
To get an idea, WebMD talked to two orthopaedic surgeons about the most common causes of chronic lo wer back pain -- and what you can do about it. (webmd.com)
See Back Pain: Find the Cause, Watch for the Comeback , a Critical Images slideshow, to help diagnose and manage this common problem. (medscape.com)
Although this pain or discomfort can happen anywhere in your back, the most common area affected is your lower back. (medlineplus.gov)
A common misbelief about back pain is that you need to rest and avoid activity for a long time. (medlineplus.gov)
Low back pain is common. (medlineplus.gov)
Lower back pain in IBS is pretty common. (healingwell.com)
Low back pain is extremely common. (emoryhealthcare.org)
Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal symptom that may be either acute orchronic. (faqs.org)
Disc degeneration is common with age, and it is thought to be a major cause of low back pain. (medicinenet.com)
These are the most common symptoms of low back pain. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Back pain is ubiquitous in today's society and is particularly common during pregnancy. (springer.com)
Back pain is a common complaint of pregnant women. (springer.com)
Still, for those affected by low back pain -- the second most common neurological ailment in the United States and the most common cause of job-related disability, according to the National Institutes of Health -- even the temporary benefits of massage may be time and money well spent. (go.com)
Low back pain is incredibly common. (spineuniverse.com)
This is more common in individuals over age 50, those with a history of cancer, those with severe pain at rest, with associated fever, with underlying medical problems such as diabetes, heavy alcohol or drug use, long time corticosteroid use, or osteoporosis. (spine.org)
It's a common misconception that manual workers like those in construction are at a higher risk for back injuries. (entrepreneur.com)
The news site Medscape reports that low back pain is the second-most common symptom-related reason for seeing a doctor in the United States. (seattlepi.com)
What are the most common causes of low back pain? (seattlepi.com)
Even though low back pain is common, it does not have to be for you! (seattlepi.com)
Lower back pain is a common cause for visits to the doctor. (healthline.com)
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) , low back pain is the most common cause of job-related disability. (healthline.com)
Low-back pain (LBP) is one of the most common and costly musculoskeletal problems in modern society. (nih.gov)
Increased pain intensity was the most common adverse event reported in 1.5% to 25% of the participants. (nih.gov)
Low back pain is an all too common problem. (articlealley.com)
Most of the adult population will experience back pain at some time of their lives, and probably the most common of back problems affecting the lower back is Lumbago. (articlealley.com)
Most people will experience back pain at some point in their lives, and probably the most common of back problems affecting the lower back is Lumbago. (articlealley.com)
The most common cause of back pain is using your back muscles in activities you are not used to, like lifting heavy furniture or doing yard work. (aafp.org)
Back pain is the second most common neurological ailment in the United States - only headache is more common. (daviddarling.info)
Low back pain ( LBP ) is a common disorder involving the muscles, nerves, and bones of the back . (wikipedia.org)
Low back pain is a common and costly complaint. (wikipedia.org)
[4] Low back pain is more common among people aged between 40 and 80 years, with the overall number of individuals affected expected to increase as the population ages. (wikipedia.org)
In the common presentation of acute low back pain, pain develops after movements that involve lifting, twisting, or forward-bending. (wikipedia.org)
Accidents and other trauma are common causes of back pain. (stanford.edu)
Low back pain is most common in middle age. (stanford.edu)
Low back pain is the second most common cause of disability in the United States and a common reason for missing work. (news-medical.net)
One of the most common ways people try to deal with low back pain is to take over-the-counter ( like Tyleno l ) or prescription medications. (constantcontact.com)
Low back pain is widespread in professions that involve repeated heaving lifting, including manufacturing, construction, trucking, and healthcare, but it is also common in professions that require a lot of sitting. (stanford.edu)
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit a doctor. (reference.com)
Knee pain is a common ailment for individuals at some point in their lives. (reference.com)
Because this is a common condition that can be very disruptive to daily life, back pain is a lead. (reference.com)
Low back pain is a common emergency department (ED) chief complaint. (centerwatch.com)
About 60 to 80% of the adult U.S. population has low back pain, and it is the second most common reason people go to the doctor. (umm.edu)
Low back pain is an extremely common problem that affects at least 80 percent of the population at some point in their lifetime. (medindia.net)
The majority of back pain patients would have experienced a previous episode and acute exacerbations of chronic LBP are common. (chiro.org)
We converted scales for pain intensity to a common 0 to 100 scale. (cochrane.org)
Risk factors in- clude heavy lifting and twisting, bodily vibration, obe- sity, and poor conditioning, although low back pain is common even in people without these risk factors. (scribd.com)

Managing Chronic Pain Learn how to treat and prevent aches and pains. (go.com)
Lower back pain can be chronic, causing aches and pains on a daily basis. (articlealley.com)
Symptoms can vary from muscle aches to throbbing, shooting, or stabbing pain that can be mild or debilitating, intermittent or constant. (stanford.edu)

Anti-inflammatory drugs can be helpful for both pain and inflammation. (emoryhealthcare.org)
The pain is perceived in the lower back but is caused by inflammation elsewhere--often in the kidneys or lower abdomen. (faqs.org)
Once the initial pain and inflammation are better managed, the rehab team focuses on helping you return to normal daily activities while starting a specialized exercise program to regain flexibility and strength. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Cold therapy can help reduce inflammation, muscle spasm, and pain. (spineuniverse.com)
Some of these chemicals trigger the process of inflammation, or swelling, which also contributes to pain. (spine.org)
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are helpful with pain control and may help reduce inflammation. (spine.org)
If your pain is due to RA inflammation in the facet joints, a steroid shot may help reduce the pain . (healthcentral.com)
Specific nutrients and botanical medicines can reduce inflammation and thus pain. (seattlepi.com)
Applying ice or frozen gel packs to any acute (sudden or new) musculoskeletal injury is effective because it numbs the pain and reduces inflammation. (wikihow.com)
Compressing the cold therapy against your lower back with an elastic bandage or support can also help prevent inflammation from building up. (wikihow.com)

Many times, exercise and weight loss can help people with persistent low back pain. (medicinenet.com)
Could a small device implanted under the skin be the answer for thousands of patients suffering from persistent leg and back pain following lower-back surgery? (emory.edu)
Bakker E, Verhagen A, Lucas C et al (2007) Spinal mechanical load: a predictor of persistent low-back pain? (springer.com)
However, up to 30% of individuals will experience recurrent pain or develop persistent pain in the future. (spine.org)
Lower back pain is one of mankind's most prevalent, persistent, and perplexing maladies . (everything2.com)
If you have persistent lower back pain, see a doctor. (everything2.com)
I am about 8 weeks and this pain has been persistent since week 5-6. (babycenter.com)

Randomised controlled trial of integrated care to reduce disability from chronic low back pain in working and private life. (medscape.com)
Hand L. Low back pain top cause of disability worldwide. (medscape.com)
This chapter summarizes the natural evolution of nonspecific LBP classified as a function of time: acute, subacute, and chronic, and analyzes the complex relation between pain, back functioning, and disability. (springer.com)
The most important symptoms of non-specific low back pain are pain and disability. (bmj.com)
Back pain is ranked second only to headaches as the most frequent cause of pain, and tops the list of workplace injuries, causing more loss of time, disability and money than any other workplace injury. (entrepreneur.com)
Adhering to the correct principles of workplace ergonomics driving ergonomics, seating ergonomics and so on, is also very important in preventing long term back injury and disability. (hubpages.com)
Among persons with chronic low back pain without neurologic deficits, a number of factors play a role in the length of disability. (clevelandclinicmeded.com)
Recurrent low back pain and prolonged disability tend to correlate with prior history of low back pain, advancing age, job dissatisfaction, emotional distress, heavy or repetitive lifting and physical work, prolonged sitting or standing, and the presence of a worker's compensation claim or pending litigation. (clevelandclinicmeded.com)
Low back pain is the main cause of disability worldwide and leads to billions of dollars spent on healthcare for this condition alone. (constantcontact.com)
Back pain is the leading cause of disability in Americans under 45 years old. (umm.edu)
Pain intensity, functional disability and trunk function were measured pre-, and post-intervention and there was also a 1-month follow-up period. (medworm.com)
The primary outcomes were pain and disability. (cochrane.org)
The included studies demonstrated that Pilates is probably more effective than minimal intervention in the short and intermediate term for pain and disability outcomes, and more effective than minimal intervention for improvement in function and global impression of recovery in the short term. (cochrane.org)
However, there is low to moderate quality evidence that Pilates is more effective than minimal intervention for pain and disability. (cochrane.org)
The primary outcomes considered were pain, disability, global impression of recovery and quality of life. (cochrane.org)

Localized.In localized pain the patient will feel soreness or discomfort when the doctor palpates, or presses on, a specific surface area of the lower back. (faqs.org)
This is generally characterized as axial or para-sagittal discomfort in the lower lumbar region and is musculoskeletal in nature. (springer.com)
I find myself 'decompressing' by laying over the couch, and by laying on my back and pushing my legs over my centre of gravity to try and ease the discomfort which I think works in that it manages to ease the discomfort. (news24.com)
Anyone who might have experienced chronic or acute episodes of low back pain, is aware of the discomfort one has to endure sometimes when standing, sitting or even sleeping. (hubpages.com)
Because several factors are responsible for low back pain and back discomfort, it is highly recommended that you first consult your health care provider or back pain specialist to rule out disc slippage/damage, pathology or to know the precise reason for your back pain. (hubpages.com)
Low back pain is an ache or discomfort in the area of the lower part of the back and spinal column. (epnet.com)
At any given time, it is estimated that up to one third of the population is experiencing some form of back discomfort that impacts quality of life by interfering with recreational activities, daily living routines, and a person's ability to work productively. (lww.com)

Here are the top causes of low back pain and tips for prevention. (webmd.com)
Find possible causes of low back pain based on specific factors. (mayoclinic.org)
Further causes of low back pain may be more serious in nature. (emoryhealthcare.org)
There are, in fact, many different causes of low back pain. (psychcentral.com)
What are the causes of low back pain? (healthline.com)
The question is, what are some of the main causes of low back pain? (hubpages.com)
As the baby boomer population continues to grow, we will see an increase in the number of people complaining of back pain due to osteoporosis and poor ROM (Range of Motion), which are two major causes of low back pain in the middle-aged and also the less active individuals. (hubpages.com)
To understand various causes of low back pain, it is important to appreciate the normal design (anatomy) of the tissues of this area of the body. (rxlist.com)

The pain is made worse by sitting or lying down and improves when the patient gets up. (faqs.org)
When beginning an initial workup of the patient's history, the doctor will ask the patient specific questions about the location of the pain, its characteristics, its onset, and the body positions or activities that make it betteror worse. (faqs.org)
In a small new study, the approach appeared to be safe -- and none of the patients reported that their pain got worse after the procedure. (medicinenet.com)
Chronic low back pain lasts for more than 3 months and often gets worse. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
In fact, too much rest can make your back pain worse. (spineuniverse.com)
Back pain that goes untreated can progressively get worse, so it's a good idea to deal with your back pain now. (spineuniverse.com)
These signals feel just as real and sometimes worse than the pain caused by the original injury or disease process. (spine.org)
Try not to do things that make the pain worse, like sitting for a long time, lifting heavy objects, or bending or twisting. (aafp.org)
I started experiencing the same exact pain in November and found out I had some disc problems, that got 3 times worse by the time March came around. (dailystrength.org)
It's causes alot of back pain for me which becomes significantly worse when pregnant. (babycenter.com)
They can help you ensure that they won't make your back pain worse. (healthline.com)
Although you may need to rest your back for a little while, staying in bed for several days tends to make back pain worse. (umm.edu)

Be up to date on the epidemiologic, clinical and basic science issues of lumbar radiculopathy, idiopathic low back pain and degenerative stenosis. (google.com)
For example, discogenic low back pain is a degenerative condition. (spineuniverse.com)
Core strengthening (strengthening of the abdominal and low back muscles) is often helpful in relieving pain from degenerative disc disease. (spineuniverse.com)
d) Backache due to degenerative diseases in the back. (sooperarticles.com)

Although you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and endometriosis , because your symptoms are in your hips and back I think this is much more likely to be a musculoskeletal problem. (netdoctor.co.uk)
The exam will focus on your back, hips, and legs. (epnet.com)
My hips and lower back were out of alignment because I had carried twins the year before. (yahoo.com)
He has ordered some conventional X-rays of both hips and lower back. (healingwell.com)

About 2% to 10% of people who experience low back pain develop chronic low back pain, which affects daily living for at least 3 months. (webmd.com)
Most people with back pain improve or recover within 4 to 6 weeks. (medlineplus.gov)
The other participants (173 people) were assigned to get about 75 hours of intensive rehabilitation for flexibility, strength, endurance, and cognitive behavioral approaches to pain. (webmd.com)
A separate cost-effectiveness analysis (by many of the same researchers) showed that the results could change if more people who got rehab eventually need back surgery . (webmd.com)
Many people with chronic back pain have arthritis. (medlineplus.gov)
While it is possible to describe, however crudely, the characteristics placing people at risk for back pain leading to work absence and/or medical attention, the problem of predicting chronicity and thus identifying patients for more intensive clinical intervention remains unresolved. (nih.gov)
An expert who was not involved in the study said people with back pain shouldn't get too excited about these results, particularly since there was no control group used for comparison. (medicinenet.com)
The goal of the campaign is to drive people to www.moveforwardpt.com to learn more about low back pain, the ways in which a physical therapist can help, and to find a PT. (apta.org)
The effort is supported by the results of APTA's "Move Forward" Low Back Pain Survey of more than 2,600 people aged 18 and older who disclosed their experiences and habits regarding low back pain. (apta.org)
It's so important that people know that they need to see a PT for low back pain. (apta.org)
People with chronic back pain typically have inflexible muscles down the back side of the body--sound familiar? (runnersworld.com)
There is no test for pain and the fact that other people cannot perceive our pain makes things even more difficult. (psychcentral.com)
Fortunately, many pain management centers can help people with severe low back pain. (psychcentral.com)
This article is for people who are experiencing mild low back pain. (spineuniverse.com)
Physiotherapists, who help people suffering from musculoskeletal (MSK) issues i.e. pain in joints, muscles, soft tissues & bones report that the most commonly reported pain is that of back and neck. (entrepreneur.com)
Many people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) also experience back pain, particularly around the low back. (healthcentral.com)
One study found that 64.5 percent of people with RA also have low back pain , and that they reported more problems with function, depression, and low quality of life. (healthcentral.com)
People with depression and chronic pain often benefit from both antidepressant medicines and counselling. (healthlinkbc.ca)
People with less bone thickness or low calcium diet are prone to this state. (articlealley.com)
While anti-inflammatory drugs are commonly used to treat back pain, a new review suggests that they may not provide meaningful benefits to most people. (sciencebasedmedicine.org)
Three out of four people have low back pain at some time in their lives. (aafp.org)
People often hurt their backs when they are moving furniture, playing sports, or gardening. (aafp.org)
Some people worry that staying active will hurt their backs more. (aafp.org)
[5] The symptoms of low back pain usually improve within a few weeks from the time they start, with 40-90% of people completely better by six weeks. (wikipedia.org)
For most of these people, the pain is acute and does not last very long. (medicalnewstoday.com)
For this reason, people living with chronic pain often resort to alternative therapies, such as acupuncture or yoga . (medicalnewstoday.com)
But chronic low back pain tends to affect racial and ethnic minorities in particular, as well as people with a lower socioeconomic background. (medicalnewstoday.com)
The proportion of people suffering from long term, impairing low back pain has more than doubled in North Carolina since the early 1990s, according to a new study. (news-medical.net)
People with chronic low back pain also use an enormous amount of health care," said the study's lead author, Janet K. Freburger, Ph.D., a research associate and fellow at the Sheps Center and a research scientist at the UNC Institute on Aging. (news-medical.net)
Some researchers have concluded that increases in the use of health-care services for low back pain are due to people with low back pain seeking more care nowadays than in the past. (news-medical.net)
That's because the proportion of people in North Carolina who sought healthcare for chronic low back pain rose only moderately between 1992 and 2006 (from 73.1 percent to 84 percent), and the average number of visits to all providers remained similar. (news-medical.net)
For many people this pain doesn't go away and may become chronic or recurring. (constantcontact.com)
this was part of the pain that sent me to the ER to begin with when I got diagnosed) Does this happen to alot of people? (dailystrength.org)
The result highlights central questions about how acupuncture helps people with chronic pain. (nih.gov)
Many people experience some form of back pain in their lifetime. (healthline.com)
Jason specializes in helping active people get back to hobbies, activities, and sports they love while utilizing an integrated approach to wellness. (wikihow.com)
Millions of people suffer from lower back pain as a result of factors such as work, exercise, excessive standing, or chronic conditions. (wikihow.com)
Healthy volunteers and people presenting chronic low back pain, will be recruited. (centerwatch.com)
The study evaluate paraspinal aerobic metabolism of chronic low back pain patients and healthy people during an original and standardized isokinetic protocol. (centerwatch.com)
But in some people the pain lasts longer. (healthwise.net)
Most people who have low back pain get it again at least once. (healthwise.net)
Each year 13 million people go to the doctor for chronic back pain. (umm.edu)
In most people, the cause of low back pain is unknown. (umm.edu)
Most people will not need surgery for back pain. (umm.edu)
Most back pain is short-term, but about 20 percent of people affected by acute low back pain go on to develop chronic low back pain lasting a year or more. (medindia.net)
All studies included a similar population of people with non-specific low back pain. (cochrane.org)

Acute Severe Low Back Pain. (cdc.gov)
Any new severe low back pain of this type, without a history of trauma or lifting, should also be urgently evaluated for vascular problems. (emoryhealthcare.org)

A review of medical literature suggests that exercise, alone or in combination with education, may reduce the risk of low back pain , according to an article published online by JAMA Internal Medicine . (medicalnewstoday.com)
The authors report that moderate-quality evidence suggests exercise combined with education reduces the risk of an episode of low back pain and low- to very low-quality evidence suggests exercise alone may reduce the risk of both a low back pain episode and the use of sick leave. (medicalnewstoday.com)
For patients with chronic (>3 months) back pain, we suggest offering advice and education, SMT or SMT as part of a multimodal therapy (exercise, myofascial therapy or usual medical care when deemed beneficial). (chiro.org)
Exercise and strengthening are designed to increase stability and strength around the structures in the back that are being stressed. (spine.org)
NEW ORLEANS -- The more obese a person is, the more likely the risk of low back pain, but it's possible to reduce the odds by engaging in a moderate amount of exercise, according to research presented here. (medpagetoday.com)
Walking is the simplest and maybe the best exercise for the lower back. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Get regular, low-impact exercise. (healthlinkbc.ca)
If you have moderate to severe pain, please consult with your physician before beginning an exercise routine. (acefitness.org)
Regular exercise like walking, swimming, or biking is good for your back. (aafp.org)
This is probably the result of a combination of factors, including changes caused by the aging process and poor overall physical conditioning due to too little exercise, unmanaged stress or mood symptoms, unhelpful thinking patterns, fear of pain or movement, obesity, smoking, and other habits of modern life. (stanford.edu)
The medical consensus is that at least some light exercise (walking, stair climbing) is helpful for lumbar pain because it stimulates blood flow and can help "loosen" or "unjam" any irritated spinal joints or nerves. (wikihow.com)
This article focuses on active physical therapy and exercise as a means to help recover from back problems and prevent or minimize future flare-ups of low back pain. (spine-health.com)
Video: Why is Exercise Important for Lower Back Pain? (spine-health.com)
While most episodes of low back pain are self limiting and will get better on their own, active exercise plays an important role in helping reduce the patient's pain and improving subsequent function in patients with low back pain. (spine-health.com)
An ongoing exercise program also reduces the likelihood and severity of future occurrences of low back pain. (spine-health.com)
There is substantial evidence supporting the benefits of physical therapy and exercise both before and after back surgery. (spine-health.com)
Once the initial phase of therapy is complete, those patients who continue to follow an exercise program are often the most successful in managing their low back pain. (spine-health.com)
Wait until the pain subsides while doing one exercise before moving on to the next one. (healthline.com)
This exercise will help restore the natural curve in your lower back. (healthline.com)
Once your back pain has improved, begin with this exercise in order to regain range of motion. (healthline.com)
AposTherapy is a home-based exercise program utilizing footwear that causes exercise with normal daily activity that may significantly improve function in patients with back pain in general, and specifically Axial Low Back Pain (NSLBP). (centerwatch.com)
Systematic reviews have shown that exercise therapy is effective for chronic but not for acute low back pain. (chiro.org)
This articles aims to give an overview on the effectiveness of exercise therapy in patients with low back pain. (chiro.org)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of Capacitive and Resistive electric transfer (CRet)-combined exercise therapy for participants with non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP). (medworm.com)
Thus, while there is some evidence for the effectiveness of Pilates for low back pain, there is no conclusive evidence that it is superior to other forms of exercise. (cochrane.org)

One question the study could not answer, however, is why obesity increases the risk of low back pain. (medpagetoday.com)
Research shows an undeniable link between obesity and low back pain. (scoop.it)
Research links obesity & low back pain together. (scoop.it)
Reasons for the increase in chronic low back pain are unclear, although possible causes include increasing rates of obesity, depression and awareness of the condition, the study said. (news-medical.net)

Back Pain Prevalence and Visit Rates: Estimates from U.S. National Surveys, 2002. (cdc.gov)
The impact of body mass index on the prevalence of low back pain: the HUNT study. (medscape.com)
In the study, published in the Feb. 9, 2009, issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine , researchers from the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that the prevalence of chronic, impairing low back pain in the state increased from 3.9 percent in 1992 to 10.2 percent in 2006. (news-medical.net)
The study is thought to be the first in the United States to use similar methods and a consistent definition of chronic low back pain to examine trends in the condition's prevalence over time. (news-medical.net)
The paper notes that until now, studies examining trends in the prevalence of chronic low back pain have been "severely lacking. (news-medical.net)
A recent study discovered that there was a very high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Indian individuals with subacute and chronic low back pain. (vitamindcouncil.org)

The pattern of peak age at onset in the 20's is consistent with back pain development early in working life. (nih.gov)
Anyone with a history of cancer with new onset back pain should be evaluated for possible spread of the cancer. (emoryhealthcare.org)
Activity is also related to the onset of back pain during pregnancy [ 3 , 8 ]. (springer.com)
Quite simply, how does one deal with the onset of acute low back pain? (spineuniverse.com)
Unfortunately, the duration and severity of an a single episode cannot be predicted based on the onset, location of pain, or even the initial severity. (spine.org)
Seventy-five percent of patients with acute low back pain are back to work within 1 month of the onset of symptoms, and only 5% are disabled for more than 6 months. (clevelandclinicmeded.com)
2 However, among those with continuing pain 6 to 10 weeks after onset, most still have some symptoms at 1 year. (clevelandclinicmeded.com)
Low back pain affects men and women equally, with onset most often between the ages of 30 and 50 years. (scribd.com)
3 Of the more than 90% of workers who return to work within 6 months of their injury, 20%-44% will experience recurrences resulting in further time off work and 15%-20% of patients will continue to experience back pain for at least 1 year from the initial onset. (cmaj.ca)

What is mechanical low back pain? (medscape.com)
Mechanical low back pain (LBP) generally results from an acute traumatic event, but it may also be caused by cumulative trauma. (medscape.com)
How is mechanical low back pain treated? (medscape.com)
Malliaropoulos N, Bikos G, Meke M, Tsifountoudis I, Pyne D, Korakakis V. Mechanical Low Back Pain in Elite Track and Field Athletes: An observational cohort study. (medscape.com)
Ankylosing spondylitis is often confused with mechanical back pain in its early stages. (faqs.org)
Most acute back pain is mechanical in nature - the result of trauma to the lower back or a disorder such as arthritis . (daviddarling.info)
[3] The condition may be further classified by the underlying cause as either mechanical, non-mechanical, or referred pain . (wikipedia.org)

Apply moist heat to chronic lower back pain. (wikihow.com)
Chronic lower back pain (CLBP) is a significant health care issue in the United States and the world. (centerwatch.com)
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) on outcomes for pain, sleep, and physical activity level in an active duty military sample with subacute or chronic lower back pain (LBP). (centerwatch.com)

Buildup of scar tissue from repeated injuries eventually weakens the back and can lead to more serious injury. (daviddarling.info)
Jarod Carter is a Physical Therapist, Consultant, and the Owner of Carter Physiotherapy, a manual physical therapy clinic in Austin, Texas focused on manual therapy as well as telehealth services to resolve pain and injuries. (wikihow.com)
Back injuries (e.g. (fpnotebook.com)
For low back and buttock pain due to injuries sustained at work or in a car accident, the cluneal nerve blocks work wonders! (prweb.com)
Back pain and buttock pain frequently becomes chronic after auto accidents or injuries sustained at work. (prweb.com)
In Canada, back injuries account for over 25% of all lost time claims, the largest single claims category in most workers' compensation jurisdictions. (cmaj.ca)
In contrast, the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration's recent ergonomics regulation 22 classified lumbar supports as personal protective equipment and suggested that they may prevent back injuries in certain industrial settings. (cmaj.ca)

This new Canadian guideline published today (May 8, 2017) in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) strongly recommends doctors to consider non-pharmacologic therapy, including chiropractic, in preference to opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain. (chiro.org)
1 ] On April 11th 2017, JAMA published a systematic review of 26 randomized clinical trials in order to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of spinal manipulation for low back pain. (chiro.org)

Risk factors for back pain include age, family history of low back pain, smoking, being overweight, being female, being anxious or depressed, and either doing physical work or sedentary work. (umm.edu)

You may have a tingling or burning sensation, a dull achy feeling, or sharp pain. (medlineplus.gov)
Low back pain symptoms range from sharp and stabbing to a dull ache. (rxlist.com)
The pain may be dull or sharp. (healthlinkbc.ca)
[4] Pain can vary from a dull constant ache to a sudden sharp feeling. (wikipedia.org)

Long-term bracing may lead to weakened back and abdominal muscles which may provoke muscle spasm. (spineuniverse.com)
Perhaps you restrained your back and it is a muscle spasm? (medhelp.org)

Take over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or acetaminophen (Tylenol). (medlineplus.gov)
Some medications you can try for back pain: acetaminophen (eg, Tylenol) or non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (eg, aspirin, ibuprofen). (spineuniverse.com)
Nonprescription medicines that reduce pain or swelling include aspirin, acetaminophen (brand name: Tylenol), naproxen (brand name: Aleve), ketoprofen (brand name: Orudis), and ibuprofen (brand name: Motrin). (aafp.org)

Coste J, Lefrancois G, Guillemin F et al (2004) Prognosis and quality of life in patients with acute low-back pain: insights from a comprehensive inception cohort study. (springer.com)
Among patients with acute low back pain, spinal manipulative therapy was associated with improvements in pain and function with only transient minor musculoskeletal harms. (chiro.org)

Acute pain in the lower back that does not extend to the leg is most commonlycaused by a sprain or muscle tear, usually occurring within 24 hours of heavy lifting or overuse of the back muscles. (faqs.org)
The good news is that even if the exact source of pain is not determined, usually the acute pain subsides spontaneously over time. (spine.org)
Some acute pain syndromes can become more serious if left untreated. (daviddarling.info)
[4] Low back pain may be classified by duration as acute (pain lasting less than 6 weeks), sub-chronic (6 to 12 weeks), or chronic (more than 12 weeks). (wikipedia.org)

Abdominal pain mimics. (mayoclinic.org)
Zeiter D. Abdominal pain in children. (mayoclinic.org)
Aortic aneurysms may present as knife like pain from the abdominal area to the back and may mimic acute low back pain. (emoryhealthcare.org)

Other interventions, including education alone, back belts and shoe inserts do not appear to be associated with the prevention of low back pain. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Working with member volunteers, APTA also developed Low Back Pain: Prevention and Management , an e-book that broadly examines the types, causes, and symptoms of low back pain and when to seek medical advice. (apta.org)

The low back is the area behind the belly from the rib cage to the pelvis and is also called the lumbar region. (rxlist.com)

Subacute back pain lasts 4 to 12 weeks. (cdc.gov)
Chronic back pain lasts more than 12 weeks. (cdc.gov)
Acute low back pain lasts from a few days to a few weeks. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Acute back pain can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks, while chronic back pain is pain that lasts longer than three months. (healthline.com)
If the pain lasts longer than 3 months, it is considered chronic and you should talk with your healthcare provider. (uhhospitals.org)
Other pain takes longer to resolve, and if it lasts for more than 3 months, it is classified as chronic . (stanford.edu)
Low back pain can range from mild to severe, but usually only lasts from a few days to a few weeks. (wikihow.com)

During the physical exam, your provider will try to pinpoint the location of the pain and figure out how it affects your movement. (medlineplus.gov)
Lumbago affects the muscles in the lumbar region of the lower back and the pain exper. (articlealley.com)
Lumbago affects the muscles of the back and the pain experienced can vary greatly from excruciating p. (articlealley.com)
[14] Low back pain often affects mood, which may be improved by counseling or antidepressants . (wikipedia.org)
Low back pain affects men and women equally. (medindia.net)

Freemont A, Peack TE, Goupille P et al (1997) Nerve ingrowth into diseased intervertebral disc in chronic back pain. (springer.com)
Additionally, annular tears (small tears that occur in the outer layer of the intervertebral disc) can initiate severe pain. (spine.org)
The term discogenic pain means one or more intervertebral discs are the pain source. (spineuniverse.com)
Typically, discogenic pain is associated with activities that increase the pressure within the intervertebral disc (called intradiscal pressure). (spineuniverse.com)

Occasionally, pain felt in one part of the body may "radiate" from a disorder or injury elsewhere in the body. (daviddarling.info)
Pain can sometimes "radiate" to the back from a disorder or injury in another location in the body. (stanford.edu)
Symptoms vary, ranging from muscle ache and tightness to shooting or stabbing pain that can radiate to other parts of the body, such as the legs. (lww.com)
I have expereinced back pain but it seems to radiate more in the region below my shoulder blades to my middle lower back. (dailystrength.org)

Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that causes chronic pain in thelower back. (faqs.org)

For the procedure, he used a long needle to extract bone marrow from the back of the hip. (medicinenet.com)
Of the 24 patients who initially received the bone marrow injections, half went on to have other procedures over the next 30 months, making it impossible to know what might have affected their back pain. (medicinenet.com)
Spinal fusions may alleviate disc related back pain by replacing the disc with bone and cages. (spineuniverse.com)
The type of pain may vary greatly and may be felt as bone pain, nerve pain or muscle pain. (spine.org)
In children, spondylolisthesis usually occurs between the fifth bone in the lower back and the first bone in the sacrum area. (healthcentral.com)
Low back pain may reflect nerve or muscle irritation or bone lesions. (daviddarling.info)
There are dozens of reasons why you might experience foot pain, ranging from simply wearing uncomfortable shoes or a stone bruise to something major like a broken bone or neuropath. (reference.com)

What are the symptoms of low back pain? (hopkinsmedicine.org)
The symptoms of low back pain may look like other conditions or medical problems. (hopkinsmedicine.org)

Although low back pain can be quite debilitating and painful, in about 90 percent of all cases, pain improves without surgery. (aans.org)
In many cases, back pain improves with self care. (umm.edu)

At this time, only age of the patient and certain clinical features of the back pain such as the presence of sciatic symptoms, duration of the current episode, and history of prior episodes are consistently demonstrated predictors. (nih.gov)
Further, the role of physical demands of work in duration of back pain episodes has not been well studied. (nih.gov)
The most important thing to remember about periodic bouts of back pain is that if they occur more frequently, increase in duration (more than a few days), or the pain starts to interfere with your usual activities, it's time to see your doctor. (spineuniverse.com)
Low back pain is acute if it has a duration of about 1 month or less. (clevelandclinicmeded.com)
Chronic back pain is measured by duration - pain that persists for more than 3 months is considered chronic. (daviddarling.info)
Chronic low back pain is associated with sleep problems, including a greater amount of time needed to fall asleep, disturbances during sleep, a shorter duration of sleep, and less satisfaction with sleep. (wikipedia.org)

1. Lie on your back with knees bent and a rolled towel under your neck. (runnersworld.com)
The back is an intricate structure of bones, muscles, and other tissues that form the posterior part of the body's trunk, from the neck to the pelvis . (daviddarling.info)
Looking for non-surgical options for back and neck pain in the Panama City area can be difficult. (sooperarticles.com)
We conducted searches on the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL, which includes the Back and Neck Review Group trials register), MEDLINE , EMBASE , CINAHL, AMED, Web of Science, LILACS, and IPA from their inception to 7 August 2015. (cochrane.org)

Some patients experience numbness or weakness of the legs as well as pain. (faqs.org)
The same research indicates that about 25 percent of these patients continue to experience unresolved pain after surgery. (emory.edu)
You can experience lower back pain at any time, even if you don't have a prior injury or any of the risk factors. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Along those same lines, women who experience back pain during one pregnancy have an 85% chance of experiencing back pain during a subsequent pregnancy [ 7 ]. (springer.com)
found that BMI was significantly higher in those who experience pain compared to those who did not [ 9 ]. (springer.com)
At least 80% of individuals experience a significant episode of low back pain at some point in their lives. (spine.org)
Some consider the symptom of low back pain to be a part of the human experience. (spine.org)
No matter which tissue is initially irritated, a cascade of events occurs which contributes to the pain experience. (spine.org)
An estimated 75 to 85 percent of all Americans will experience some form of back pain during their lifetime. (aans.org)
Most of us will experience at least one episode of low back pain during our life. (bmj.com)
Eighty percent of us will experience back problems at some point in our lives. (entrepreneur.com)
Nearly everyone will experience some form of back pain in his or her lifetime. (rxlist.com)
At least 80 percent of Americans will experience low back pain in their lifetime. (healthline.com)
If you answered "yes," that might be one reason you experience low back pain in twists. (yogajournal.com)
I'm not a medical profesional, but have extensive experience with lower back pain. (everything2.com)
my only expertise about lower back pain is from personal experience. (everything2.com)
The first experience of acute low back pain is typically between the ages of 20 and 40. (wikipedia.org)
Carey and Freburger noted that more than 80 percent of Americans will experience an episode of low back pain at some time in their lives and that total costs of the condition are estimated at greater than $100 billion annually, with two-thirds of that due to decreased wages and productivity. (news-medical.net)
Women are more likely than men to experience back pain. (stanford.edu)
[2] X Research source Go to source Thus, there are many structures that can create pain if you move the wrong way, experience trauma or over-stress the area. (wikihow.com)
If you've agravated that you may experience the pain you describe. (exrx.net)
Those with a previous history of LBP may experience some benefit from back belt use. (cmaj.ca)

Do you suffer from low back pain? (medicinenet.com)

Medications used to treat low back pain include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) and naproxen (Aleve), muscle relaxants, such as carisoprodol (Soma), and steroids, such as prednisone. (umm.edu)

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The relationship between submaximal activity of the lumbar extensor muscles and lumbar posteroanterior stiffness. (1/2247)

SF 36 health survey questionnaire: I. Reliability in two patient based studies. (2/2247)

SF 36 health survey questionnaire: II. Responsiveness to changes in health status in four common clinical conditions. (3/2247)

An interactive videodisc program for low back pain patients. (4/2247)

Extradural inflammation associated with annular tears: demonstration with gadolinium-enhanced lumbar spine MRI. (5/2247)

The prevalence of low back pain in adults: a methodological review of the literature. (6/2247)

Prognostic factors for chronic disability from acute low-back pain in occupational health care. (7/2247)

Maximizing use of a surgical clinic for referrals of patients having back problems. (8/2247)

Low Back Pain

Back Pain

Pain Measurement

Chronic Pain

Lumbar Vertebrae

Pain

Disability Evaluation

Back

Lumbosacral Region

Physical Therapy Modalities

Chronic Disease

Acute Pain

Manipulation, Spinal

Pain Management

Sciatica

Intervertebral Disc Displacement

Intervertebral Disc

Exercise Therapy

Back Injuries

Occupational Diseases

Sacroiliac Joint

Neck Pain

Questionnaires

Zygapophyseal Joint

Spinal Diseases

Lifting

Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

Pain Threshold

Treatment Outcome

Posture

Chiropractic

Manipulation, Chiropractic

Spine

Manipulation, Osteopathic

Pain, Referred

Pelvic Pain

Torso

Injections, Epidural

Pain, Intractable

Acupuncture

Human Engineering

Manipulation, Orthopedic

Pain, Postoperative

Spinal Stenosis

Outcome Assessment (Health Care)

Acupuncture Therapy

Absenteeism

Musculoskeletal Manipulations

Prospective Studies

Musculoskeletal Pain

Sacrum

Pain Perception

Spondylolysis

Shoulder Pain

Diskectomy

Sick Leave

Biomechanical Phenomena

Physical Examination

Range of Motion, Articular

Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

Spondylolisthesis

Abdominal Pain

Acute Disease

Physical Therapists

Traction

Radiculopathy

Analgesics

Spinal Fusion

Prevalence

Follow-Up Studies

Cross-Sectional Studies

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Massage

Physical Therapy Specialty

Acupuncture Analgesia

Exercise Movement Techniques

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Abdominal Muscles

Activities of Daily Living

Disabled Persons