Back Pain
Chiropractic care may help people with lower back pain
People with lower back pain who had chiropractic care as well as usual medical care reported moderate improvement in their pain intensity and disability compared with those who received usual medical care alone, a research group reports in JAMA Network Open. Continue reading
Lower back pain continues to be mistreated in UK
Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting around 540 million people at any one time. But the condition is often mistreated, against best practice treatment guidelines, says evidence in The Lancet. Continue reading
Tummy tuck reduces back pain and incontinence shows recent research
Tummy tuck surgery with muscle repair can improve back pain and urinary incontinence after childbearing, says a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Continue reading
A new minimally invasive radiofrequency treatment provides relief from back pain
A new image-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment for lower back pain and sciatica shows great promise, experts highlighted at a meeting in the US. Continue reading
Epidural steroid injection does help some forms of back pain but not long-term says new research
People with back pain are often treated with a transforaminal epidural steroid injection but information about if the injection works in the long-term has been lacking. Continue reading
