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FERNLEY--Sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SJD) is one of the most common causes of low back pain. Approximately 80% of the population will experience significant low back pain at some time in their lives and SJD may account for as much as 25% of this low back pain.
Wed, Jan 27 | from Reno Gazette Journal

Risks associated with opioid pain medications may outweigh surgery risks

Despite limited evidence of long-term success in using opioid pain medications for chronic low back pain, opioid prescribing has increased in recent years for back pain and other non-cancer pain indications.
Sun, Jan 17 | from News-Medical.net

Study Reveals Predictors Of Long-term Opioid Use For Back Pain

Understanding And Coping With Low Back Pain

Exercise: Exercise that strengthens back and abdominal muscles can help with recovery and prevent pain in the future. These core muscles support the spine, ...
Mon, Dec 21 | from napsnet.com

Rockville and Gaithersburg Now Has Spinal Decompression Therapy

New protocol for neck and low back pain is now available in Rockville and Gaithersburg, Maryland. This protocol is especially helpful for disc and nerve problems. Patients sometimes even fall asleep during their treatment.
Thu, Dec 17 | from Yahoo! News

Chiropractic Iowa City

www.chirodocs.net this is 1 video in a series of 3 on low back pain causes and treatment. video.baamboo.com
Sat, Nov 21 | from video.baamboo.com

Many Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain Recover Within a Year

Researchers from the University of Sydney in Australia sampled 973 patients presenting to primary care with complaints of low back pain of less than 2 weeks’ duration. Of these patients, 406 participants went on to experience low back pain for three months.
Thu, Oct 15 | from HealthandAge.com

FDA urged to halt review on prasugrel over safety issues

John Hayes of Eli Lilly Research Laboratories, remarked that "the additional chronic osteoarthritis pain and chronic low back pain data were not available ... and more »
Thu, Jun 4 | from Pharma Times

Lilly Resubmits Cymbalta® Supplemental New Drug Application For Chronic Pain To U.S. Food And Drug Administration

As projected, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY ) has resubmitted its supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Cymbalta® (duloxetine HCl) for the management of chronic pain to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Lilly's resubmission is based on a recently completed study in c...
Wed, Jun 3 | from PharmaceuticalOnline

Power for patients

For instance, what kinds of patients with low back pain require back surgery and which recover with physical therapy alone? Which of the many drugs for high cholesterol or osteoporosis are best for whom? Definite answers to these questions could make a ...
Fri, May 1 | from Baltimore Sun

Many reasons for pain in lower back

AL Keep in mind that there are many causes of low back pain. Some of the most common include disc herniation or tear (slipped disc), muscle spasm, sciatica, osteoarthritis and spinal stenosis. Rarer and more serious causes of back pain include fracture ...
Tue, Apr 14 | from Times Daily

Exercises to reduce Low Back Pain

India Lower back pain, more often than not, is a common symptom of musculoskeletal disorders. It can also result from the disorders involving the lumbar vertebrae. One of the best ways to treat the pain is by indulging in regular exercise. ...
Tue, Apr 7 | from Kerala Online

Come in for a free chiropractic massage! (West Village)

If you suffer from any of these conditions: Asthma Attention Deficit Disorder Back and Neck Pain Carpal tunnel syndrome Child Developmental Delay Disc herniation Low back pain Dystonia (Movement Disorders) Foot Drop Headaches Numbness and tingling Peripheral Neuropathies Respir...
Tue, Feb 24 | from volunteers in new york city

Clinical trialsâ€™ review finds only exercise to prevent low-back problems

Low-back pain continues to impose a huge burden on industrialized societies, in terms of symptoms, medical costs, productivity, and work absence. Annual costs related to back pain in the United States alone may run as high as $100 billion per year....Read the full post from uwnews.org | Unive...
Wed, Feb 18 | from University of Washington News and Information

Surgery often unnecessary for low back pain

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many people with lower back pain caused by spinal disc degeneration need not resort to surgery for relief, according to a research review....Read the full post from Reuters Health eLine via Blogdigger blog search for "low back pain" ("lumbar spine" OR spine OR ver...
Fri, Feb 13 | from Reuters Health eLine

Opinion: Therapy, Meds Best for Lumbar Low Back Pain

NY - The review authors found that in 90 percent of people with low back pain, symptoms disappear on their own within three months and that most of those ...
Wed, Feb 4 | from Health.com

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