Back pain

Tips to avoid back pain while snow shoveling

Snow shoveling is often followed by back pain, but the former doesn’t have to automatically imply the latter. There are preventative measures you can take when snow shoveling to avoid back pain and enjoy a pain-free winter season. Snow shoveling is a very physical and strenuous activity. If done incorrectly, it can lead to injuries ...click here to read more

Common drugs for back pain may not be effective

The side effects may outweigh the pain relief provided by common medications used to treat back pain, according to researchers. The review was conducted by The George Institute for Global Health and found that just one in every six patients treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs experiences any significant pain relief. Drugs like ibuprofen and paracetamol ...click here to read more

Yoga may reduce chronic lower back pain

Back pain lasting for three or more months is considered chronic, and as constant pain is a disruption to daily activity, researchers set out to examine the effectiveness of yoga in treating this condition. The research was conducted by the Cochrane Complementary Medicine at the Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Maryland, and was published ...click here to read more

Yoga poses to relieve your chronic lower back pain

Yoga poses can help relieve chronic pain in the lower back. One of the most common reasons for doctor visits, lower back pain can negatively affect one’s quality of life . Although many patients take over-the-counter or even prescribed medications to treat their chronic lower back pain, yoga can be an effective and natural solution ...click here to read more

Opioids for back pain offer limited relief

Many patients suffering from back pain take prescription opioids even though there is little evidence that these medications offer relief. The survey included over 2,000 patients suffering from lower back pain. Of the nearly half of the participants taking opioids for pain, only 13 percent stated that they experienced any sort of relief. Forty-four percent ...click here to read more

Placebos may be effective at combating back pain

Even though back pain sufferers knew they were taking a placebo, they still experienced pain relief, a new study found. The researchers found that patients who knowingly took a placebo for back pain saw their back pain improve and had reduced disability, compared to those who received traditional treatment. Senior author Ted Kaptchuk explained, “These ...click here to read more

Dormant butt syndrome (DBS), weak gluteal muscles, raises chronic knee, hip, and back pain risk

Dormant butt syndrome (DBS) – weak gluteal muscles – raises chronic knee, hip, and back pain risk. Knee, hip, and back pain is a growing problem in Americans, and researchers suggest many of these incidences have to do with what is known as dormant butt syndrome. Dormant butt syndrome refers to tightness in the hip ...click here to read more