Low Back Pain
Well, forgive me for not leaping for joy...bad back, you know - Scar, Lion King
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Got neck and back pain? Break up your work day with these 5 exercises for relief
To fix the problem, you might have gotten advice to focus on posture or ergonomics, but exercise research points to another strategy as well – taking short spurts of movement throughout the day to release tension and stress in the body.
How a Back Injury Changed Jillian Michaels' Approach to Fitness
Her biggest piece of advice for anyone dealing with an injury is to stay off of the internet and find a medical professional who can give you a specific diagnosis. She also recommends taking your time to rehabilitate your body gradually.
Six Exercises to Avoid Neck and Back Pain
A former Olympic medalist and world champion cyclist shares a maintenance routine to keep aches at bay.
What low back pain is and why we need to pay attention
Disability and costs attributed to low back pain are projected to increase in coming decades, in particular in low-income and middle-income countries, where health and other systems are often fragile and not equipped to cope with this growing burden. Intensified research efforts and global initiatives are clearly needed to address the burden of low back pain as a public health problem.
A comprehensive guide to the new science of treating lower back pain
A review of 80-plus studies upends the conventional wisdom.
America’s most famous back pain doctor said pain is in your head. Thousands think he's right.
Beloved by his patients, Dr. John Sarno was derided by his medical peers.
Back Pain During Pregnancy
Back pain or discomfort is common during pregnancy and should be expected to some degree by most women. Back pain may be experienced during any point of your pregnancy; however, it most commonly occurs later in the pregnancy as the weight of the baby increases. Back pain can disrupt your daily routine or interfere with a good night of sleep. The good news is there are steps you can take to manage the back pain that you experience.
Disc Herniation
Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common low back disorder. It is one of the most common diseases that produces low back pain and/or leg pain in adults.
How Tiger Woods Won the Back Surgery Lottery
An outcome like his from fusion surgery is so rare it is “like winning the lottery,” Dr. Sohail K. Mirza, a spine surgeon at Dartmouth, said.
Lower Back Ache? Be Active and Wait It Out, New Guidelines Say
“For acute back pain, the analogy is to the common cold,” Dr. Deyo said. “It is very common and very annoying when it happens. But most of the time it will not result in anything major or serious. ”
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease: Current and Future Concepts of Diagnosis and Management
Low back pain as a result of degenerative disc disease imparts a large socioeconomic impact on the health care system. Traditional concepts for treatment of lumbar disc degeneration have aimed at symptomatic relief by limiting motion in the lumbar spine, but novel treatment strategies involving stem cells, growth factors, and gene therapy have the theoretical potential to prevent, slow, or even reverse disc degeneration.
To Fight Lower Back Pain, Start at the Bottom
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman’s trainer discusses the importance of the glutes in maintaining core strength and preventing lower back pain.
How Simple Exercises May Save Your Lower Back
Back pain is common and complicated. But altering your workout to build control and stability can help prevent it.
Needless treatments: spinal fusion surgery for lower back pain is costly and there’s little evidence it’ll work
There is little high-quality evidence to support the use of spinal fusion for most back-related conditions, including spinal stenosis. And there is disagreement between surgeons on when spinal fusion surgery should be performed, not only for back pain but also for more acute conditions such as tumours and spine fractures.
Spinal Fusion for Chronic Low Back Pain: A ‘Magic Bullet’ or Wishful Thinking?
Low back pain represents a common disabling and costly health problem. Unfortunately the cause of back pain can be accurately diagnosed and treated in only a small proportion of the patients, where specific spinal pathology such as tumours, infection, fractures and nerve root pain caused by prolapsed disc or spinal stenosis, is present. In vast majority of the patients the cause of the pain is not known and such pain has been unscientifically labelled as non-specific back pain.
The Key to Solving Lower Back Pain Might Be Building a Nice Butt
Your core isn't just your abs, and weak glutes can contribute to the low back pain that 80 percent of people are expected to experience in their lifetime.
The psychology of low back pain
Yet even though back pain is incredibly common, not all people respond in the same way to this often-disabling condition. In fact, even if two people have the same level of pain, their responses to that pain can be very different. These differing responses are due in part to different people's psychological attitudes and outlooks.
This Type of Workout Can Help You Avoid Back Pain
"The truth is, the spine is a robust structure. We're just using it incorrectly."
What's the best way to treat lower back pain? Here's what the science says.
Hint: It's not painkillers, bed rest, or surgery.
Why doctors are still studying JFK’s chronic back pain
Did his back trouble help kill him?
Low Back Pain Fact Sheet
Acute or short-term low back pain generally lasts from a few days to a few weeks. Most acute back pain is the result of trauma to the lower back or a disorder such as arthritis.
17 Best Exercises for Low Back Pain, According to Experts
We asked the experts how to ease the effects of sitting at a desk all day.
5 signs your back pain might be an emergency
If back pain can be associated with a specific activity, such as lifting or twisting wrong, and the pain goes away within 72 hours after resting and applying ice, it’s usually nothing to worry about. However, if pain creeps on gradually, appears suddenly, or doesn't go away, you might have a more serious condition.
5 Simple Changes to Eliminate Back Pain
You’ll be amazed at how much the little decisions you make all day, every day can impact your spine health. Here are some tips to implement right away.
WHO
LBP is the single leading cause of disability worldwide and the condition for which the greatest number of people may benefit from rehabilitation.
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