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Osteopathic manipulation to treat back pain during pregnancy

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

Manipulation during the 3rd trimester was studied by researchers at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, in Fort Worth. (more…)

Osteopathic, Pain-Back, Pregnancy | Comments (0)

Glucosamine for chronic low back pain due to degenerative lumbar osteoarthritis

Friday, July 9th, 2010

Osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease) occurs as cartilage breaks down and wears away. This causes the bones under the cartilage to rub together, resulting pain, swelling, and loss of joint motion.

Although glucosamine is increasingly used by these patients, researchers at Oslo University Hospital Outpatient Clinic in Norway tell us little was known about the effectiveness of glucosamine for this condition until now. (more…)

Glucosamine/ Chondroitin, Osteoarthritis, Pain-Back | Comments (0)

Iyengar yoga for chronic low back pain.

Friday, July 9th, 2010

iyengar_bksIyengar is a form of yoga that uses props, such as belts and blocks, as aids in performing the positions (asanas).

Researchers from West Virginia University, in Morgantown report several benefits. (more…)

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Review of acupuncture to treat rheumatic conditions

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Other reviews came to contradictory conclusions.

So, Prof. Ernst reviewed the reviews. (more…)

Acupuncture/ pressure, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Pain-Back, Rheumatoid Diseases, Sciatica | Comments (0)

A systematic review of reflexology

Sunday, June 20th, 2010

ReflexologyTherapy[1]Prof. Ernst has reviewed all the studies. (more…)

Alzheimer's Dementia, Asthma/Allergy, Cancer, Headache/Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Menopause, Menstruation, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Pain-Back, Pregnancy, Reflexology, Surgery | Comments (0)

Another review: Acupuncture for chronic low back pain

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Recent National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines on low back pain list acupuncture as an initial treatment option.

Here’s the supporting evidence. (more…)

Acupuncture/ pressure, Pain-Back | Comments (0)

Comfrey root treats back pain

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Researchers at Merck in Germany tell us, “Comfrey (Symphytum officinale L.) is a medicinal plant with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and tissue regenerating properties.”

Here are the results of a study in people with acute back pain. (more…)

Comfrey Root, Pain-Back, Pain-Knee | Comments (0)

Claims on chiropractic Internet sites that lack support

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

Prof. Ernst criticizes chiropractic websites that make claims for treating conditions not support by research.

And, the CEO of the World Chiropractic Alliance responds.  (more…)

Asthma/Allergy, Chiropractic, Headache/Migraine, Infection, Pain-Back, Whiplash | Comments (0)

Balneotherapy: 2 reviews of the evidence

Friday, April 16th, 2010

This review of balneotherapy comes from the Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences (AIBS), in Athens, Greece. (more…)

Ankylosing Spondylitis, Balneotherapy, Fibromyalgia, Pain-Back, Parkinson's, Rheumatoid Diseases | Comments (0)

Cochrane Library reviews real world chiropractic for early low back pain

Friday, April 16th, 2010

It’s one of the most common and costly musculoskeletal problems.

The authors evaluated the effects of combined chiropractic interventions on pain, disability, back-related function, overall improvement, and patient satisfaction in adults with low back pain. (more…)

Chiropractic, Cochrane Library, Exercise, Massage, Pain-Back, TENS/FNS/VNS | Comments (0)

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