Archive for the 'Injection Therapy' Category
Sunday, December 6th, 2009
This Cochrane review has received several comments and goes back to the top of the queue.
It covers injection therapy for patients with subacute or chronic low back pain. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Injection Therapy | Comments (0)
Saturday, November 1st, 2008
The World Health Organization has predicted a 39% rise in the worldwide prevalence of diabetes by 2030. And an article in The Lancet indicates this might be an underestimation.
Since November is Diabetes Month, here’s a round-up of CAM options for people with diabetes from 2006 through March 2007.
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Ayurveda, Berberine (Goldenseal), Calcium, Cayenne, Chromium, Cinnamon, Coffee, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, DHEA, Devil's Claw, Diabetes Mellitus, Diet-Vegan, Exercise, Flavonoids (Soy), Ginkgo, Ginseng, Heavy Metals, Injection Therapy, Marijuana (Cannabinoids), Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics, Pycnogenol, Tea, Trans Fats, Zinc | Comments (0)
Monday, July 28th, 2008
The reviewers conclude, “There is insufficient evidence to support the use of injection therapy in subacute and chronic low-back pain.” (more…)
Injection Therapy, Pain-Back | Comments (0)
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
It’s so bad that she canceled her concert tour.
Here’s the state-of-the-art (not including pharmacology and surgery) for treating lower back pain (LBP) from the North American Spine Society. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chiropractic, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Diet-Vegan, Exercise, Herbals, Homeopathy, Injection Therapy, Massage, McKenzie Method, Nausea/Vomiting, Sleep Apnea, TENS/FNS/VNS | Comments (0)
Sunday, January 6th, 2008
Prolotherapy involves injecting an otherwise non-pharmacological and non-active irritant solution into the body — generally in the region of tendons or ligaments — to strengthen weakened connective tissue and alleviate musculoskeletal pain.
A group of American researchers reviewed the evidence and found it lacking. (more…)
Injection Therapy, Pain-Back | Comments (0)
Saturday, July 14th, 2007
When combined with spinal manipulation, exercise, and other co-interventions, prolotherapy may improve chronic low-back pain and disability.
Think of it as complementary therapy for complementary therapy. (more…)
Exercise, Injection Therapy, Pain-Back, Pain-Shoulder, Physiotherapy | Comments (0)
Saturday, July 14th, 2007
Researchers from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington survey the use of CAM among people with chronic pain and wonder “whether opioids can be reduced by introducing such therapies.” (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chiropractic, Headache/Migraine, Herbals, Injection Therapy, Massage, Pain | Comments (0)