Relief from chronic back pain normalises brain activity
May 18th, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 18 (IANS) Freedom from chronic low back pain normalises brain activity, a research has revealed.Commonly found in adults, low back pain affects brain parts linked with pain processing ... Read more...
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Spinal manipulation may ease chronic lower back pain: Study
February 16th, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 16 (ANI): Patients suffering from chronic lower back pain frequently turn to painkillers, which can cause side effects and be addictive, or to physical therapy, which is time-consuming and expensive. ... Read more...
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US research suggests “yoga might improve mood”
November 7th, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Nov 07 (ANI): Research suggests that yoga might improve mood and sense of well being, according to United States National Institutes of Health (NIH).As per an NIH backgrounder, research also ... Read more...
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Widely used device not recommended for chronic low back pain
December 31st, 2009 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 31 (ANI): Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS), a widely used pain therapy involving a portable device, is not effective in treating chronic low-back pain that has persisted for three months ... Read more...
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Yoga can reduce chronic low back pain
November 5th, 2009 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 5 (ANI): Yoga may be more effective than standard treatment in reducing chronic low back pain in minority populations, according to a new study.Individuals from low-income, minority backgrounds with chronic ... Read more...
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Now, recovery from chronic backache possible
October 8th, 2009 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 8 (IANS) Over a third of patients will recover from chronic low back pain within nine months and four out of 10 will do so within a year, according to ... Read more...
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Acupuncture more effective than usual care for back pain
May 12th, 2009 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 12 (ANI): A new study has found that acupuncture is far more effective in alleviating chronic back pain than the conventional therapies.Whether it is real or simulated acupuncture, the therapy ... Read more...
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Opioid painkillers can significantly reduce workers low back pain
September 23rd, 2008 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 23 (ANI): A new study has suggested opioid pain medications for workers with chronic low back pain, for it can significantly improve their ability to lift and perform other ... Read more...
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Chronic pain could also lead to brain damage
February 6th, 2008 - 1:29 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Feb 6 (ANI): Researchers at Northwestern University 's Feinberg School of Medicine have uncovered a clue that may explain how people dealing with long-term pain also suffer from other symptoms ... Read more...
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No clear proof that antidepressants alleviate low back pain
January 23rd, 2008 - 5:14 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 23 (ANI): They are commonly prescribed for low back pain, but a new review by Cochrane researchers has found no clear evidence that antidepressants work on this chronic pain.The drugs ... Read more...
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