Back Pain
If you have back pain or neck pain, you have a lot of company. About 8 in 10 people experience back pain at some point in their lives. Back or neck pain often goes away in time—60% of back pain is gone within a week and 95% within 12 weeks. But if your pain persists for three months or more, it’s considered chronic pain, a tricky-to-treat condition that could be due to injury, overuse, arthritis, or spinal problems.
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Rehab Program Gets Back Pain Patients Back to Work Sooner
People with chronic low back pain that keeps them away from work can recover an average of four months earlier if they take part in a specific type of rehabilitation program, a new study suggests.
Chronic Back Pain? Group Therapy Might Help
If you have stubborn low back pain, and physical therapy, chiropractic care, or other treatments haven’t helped, there’s something else that may be worth trying: group therapy.
More MRI Machines May Mean More Back Surgeries
Having easy access to MRI scans may be a bad thing for people with new-onset lower back pain, according to U.S. researchers.
Yoga Can Ease Lower Back Pain
Practicing yoga can help ease chronic lower back pain, a new study shows.
Take the Load Off Your Child’s Back
A backpack can be a great help to school children, but it needs to fit properly to avoid a lifetime of hurt, health-care professionals say.
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