(HealthDay)—With millions of pain-plagued Americans looking for an alternative to opioids, the solution for some might be no medicine at all. New research suggests that a good many back pain patients might find relief in a “dummy” sugar pill, eliminating their need for strong medication. About half the chronic back pain patients in a new...
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Rheumatoid arthritis and back pain
Rheumatoid arthritis can cause inflammation and pain in the joints, including the spine and hips. This can cause back pain and stiffness. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can cause inflammation in any joint. For some people, RA affects the joints in the spine, causing stiffness and pain. RA may also be related to sciatica. There are some home and medical treatments...
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MRI technique detects spinal cord changes in MS patients
A Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led research team has shown that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can detect changes in resting-state spinal cord function in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). This first application of these measures in patients living with MS, reported last week in the journal Brain, could lead to new ways to monitor the effectiveness of...
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Do you suffer from lower back pain? Osteopath outlines the 6 most common causes and how to treat the discomfort without painkillers
The most common cause of back pain is typically muscle or joint strain This can occur when lifting or overstretching, such as while playing sport Poor work posture can usually be relieved by getting up and moving around Period pain can cause discomfort due to nerves contracting in women’s pelvises This can often be eased through...
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Best way to avoid back pain? Lift heavy things
Most people think that the human spine is one of evolution’s great flaws. After all, around 80% of adults suffer from lower-back pain. What more evidence do you need? The truth is, the spine is a robust structure. We’re just using it incorrectly. Everybody “knows” that you put your back out if you lift objects...
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The wackiest home ‘remedies’ for a bad back revealed: From rubbing in WD40 to hanging off a door frame, experts de-bunk the myths and reveal what really works
The unusual treatments were revealed by the British Chiropractic Association Back specialists gave them a long list of bizarre ‘cures’ their patients had tried They said some even believe their back pain is worse when there’s a full moon Lower back pain affects around 4 in 5 people in the UK at some point in...
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Radiofrequency Denervation Offers No Benefits for Back Pain
Radiofrequency denervation works no better than exercise for relief of back pain, a new study has found. In radiofrequency denervation, a doctor uses fluoroscopy to guide a needle to a nerve, then uses an electric current to damage the nerve so that it can no longer conduct pain impulses. For the study, published in JAMA, researchers...
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Lactic acid that makes running agony eases back pain: Injection into discs in the spine may stop nerves getting trapped
Researchers are injecting lactic acid into discs in the spine The theory is that lactic acid plumps up the damaged disc to make it stiffer This means nerves are less likely to get trapped and cause pain Damaged discs are thought to be a major cause of back pain A jab which contains a chemical...
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Spinal Manipulation Can Alleviate Back Pain, Study Concludes
A study suggests spinal manipulation can reduce lower back pain for some people. One of the most common reasons people go to the doctor is lower back pain, and one of the most common reasons doctors prescribe powerful, addictive narcotics is lower back pain. Now, research published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Associationoffers the latest...
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Millions of back pain sufferers are being prescribed a drug that does nothing to ease their suffering, new research reveals
In a study of more than 200 patients, pregabalin performed no better than a dummy pill at relieving their agony In fact, the pill marketed by Pfizer left users with twice as many side effects Worldwide sales have swelled to $5 billion annually since its approval in 2004 Millions of back pain sufferers are being...