What Is Low Back Pain? “Low back pain” which can be acute or chronic, is literally pain or discomfort of the lower lumbar region of the back. Acute back pain usually follows some kind of injury, often related to everyday activities such as housework, gardening, a sports-related injury, or an automobile accident. Back pain that…
8 in 10 People Will Experience This Common Health Problem
It’s one of the leading causes of disability, lost wages, and lowered productivity. It’s estimated that 8 out of 10 of us will experience it at least once in our lifetime. It’s chronic low back pain — and understanding the possible back pain causes, risk factors, and treatment options is essential for ensuring your spine stays as…
Pool Therapy Beats Physical Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain
News briefs Aquatic (pool) therapy and physical therapy are two treatments that can reduce pain. But which is better for chronic low back pain? A small randomized trial published online Jan. 3, 2022, by JAMA Network Open suggests that buoyancy has the edge. Researchers took a group of 113 people with chronic low back pain,…
Low-Back Pain and Complementary Health Approaches: What You Need To Know
March 14, 2022
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What’s the Bottom Line? What do we know about the effectiveness of complementary health approaches for low-back pain? There’s low- or moderate-quality evidence that a variety of mind and body practices, including acupuncture, electromyography biofeedback, low-level laser therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, progressive muscle relaxation, spinal manipulation, tai chi, and yoga, may be helpful for chronic low-back pain. There’s low-quality evidence that acupuncture, massage therapy, and spinal…
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