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Most nonspecific back pain is probably caused by muscle strain. It usually responds to 2-5 days of rest and pain medications such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), which includes ibuprofen and naproxen, followed by gradual return to activities. Medications may be...[read article]

Tests for Back Pain

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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.  More
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Range of Motion Testing
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A lumbosacral spine CT is a computed topography scan of the lower spine and surrounding tissues.You will be asked to lie on a narrow table that slides into the cent...  More
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Electromyography(EMG) is a test that checks the health of the muscles and the nerves that control the muscles.  More
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A nerve conduction study is a test that measures the movement of an impulse through a nerve after the deliberate stimulation of the nerve.The ability of a nerve to ...  More
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Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) is a noninvasive way to take pictures of the body.Unlike x-rays and computed tomographic( CT) scans, which use radiation, MRI uses p...  More
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that lets your doctor see detailed pictures of the inside of your body. MRI combines the use of strong magnets and radio ...  More
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Bone radiography is a way to take pictures of bones. Low dose radiation (x-rays) is passed through the body, producing images of the bones on film.  More
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Myelography is an x-ray examination of the spinal canal. A contrast agent is injected through a needle into the space around the spinal cord to display the spinal c...  More
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X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, just like visible light. In a health care setting, a machines sends are individual x-ray particles, called photons.  More
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Self Care for Back Pain

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Rest
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Cold Pack Treatment
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Heat treatments are therapeutic applications of superficial or deep-heating agents to areas of the body.decrease muscle tightness and increase flexibility.increase ...  More
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Change Position Frequently
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Exercise is any activity requiring physical exertion done for the sake of health. Activities range from walking and yoga to lifting weights and martial arts.Regular...  More
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Exercise is a lot more than an energy booster and a stress reliever. It also strengthens your heart muscle, lowers your blood pressure and blood cholesterol, and bu...  More
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The key to weight control is keeping energy intake(food) and energy output(physical activity) in balance. To lose weight, you must burn more calories than you eat.E...  More
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Alternative Procedures for Back Pain What's this?

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Various forms of therapeutic superficial tissue manipulation have been practiced for thousands of years across cultures. Chinese use of massage dates to 1600 BC, an...  More
Efficacy Grade A
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The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More
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Efficacy Grade B
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive technique in which a low-voltage electrical current is delivered through wires from a small pow...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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Over the Counter Medications for Back Pain

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ACETAMINOPHEN (a set a MEE noe fen) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild pain and fever. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care ...  More
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ASPIRIN (AS pir in) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild pain and fever. This medicine is also used as directed by a doctor to prevent and to treat heart at...  More
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IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumato...  More
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NAPROXEN (na PROX en) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used for dental pain,...  More
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ORPHENADRINE (or FEN a dreen) helps to relieve pain and stiffness in muscles and can treat muscle spasms. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your hea...  More
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Prescribed Medications for Back Pain

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ASPIRIN (AS pir in) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild pain and fever. This medicine is also used as directed by a doctor to prevent and to treat heart at...  More
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CARISOPRODOL (kar eye soe PROE dole) is a muscle relaxer. It is used to treat pain and stiffness in muscles caused by strains, sprains, or other injury. This medici...  More
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CODEINE (KOE deen) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild to moderate pain. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pha...  More
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CYCLOBENZAPRINE (sye kloe BEN za preen) is a muscle relaxer. It is used to treat muscle pain, spasms, and stiffness. This medicine may be used for other purposes; a...  More
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HYDROCODONE (hye droe KOE done) is used to help relieve cough. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have...  More
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IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumato...  More
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MORPHINE (MOR feen) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or ...  More
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NAPROXEN (na PROX en) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used for dental pain,...  More
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ORPHENADRINE (or FEN a dreen) helps to relieve pain and stiffness in muscles and can treat muscle spasms. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your hea...  More
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OXYCODONE (ox i KOE done) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat constant pain that lasts for more than a few days. It is used by people who have been taking an op...  More
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Medical Procedures for Back Pain

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Aquatic Physical Therapy
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Physical therapists provide services to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities among those suffering...  More
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Biofeedback is a technique that measures bodily functions in order to help control them.Blood pressure Breathing Heart rate Muscle tension Skin temperature.By watch...  More
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Pioneers in the development of cognitive behavior therapy include Albert Ellis(1929-), who developed rational-emotive therapy(RET) in the 1950s, and Aaron Beck(1921...  More
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Palmer called such interference with normal nerve signalssubluxations. He believed that manipulating or adjusting to correct the alignment of the vertebrae would re...  More
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Injection of Local Anesthetic into Joint
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Injection of Steroid into Joint
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Counseling in the public health setting can be a challenging, frustrating, and rewarding process: challenging because it requires the use of skills such as ass...  More
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Ultrasound Therapy
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Surgical Procedures for Back Pain

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Rhizotomy is the cutting of nerve roots as they enter the spinal cord.Rhizotomy(also called dorsal rhizotomy, selective dorsal rhizotomy, and selective posterior rh...  More
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Repair of vertebral fracture
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Disk removal is one of the most common types of back surgery. Diskectomy(also called discectomy) is the removal of an intervertebral disk, the flexible plate that c...  More
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Laminectomy is surgery to remove the lamina, two small bones that make up a vertebra, or bone spurs in your back. The procedure can take pressure off your spinal ne...  More
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Herbs and Supplements for Back Pain What's this?

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Devil's claw ( Harpagophytum procumbens ) originates from the Kalahari and Savannah desert regions of South and Southeast Africa. In these parts of the world, ...  More
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In the United States, willow bark is used by herbalists as an antipyretic (fever reducer), a mild analgesic (pain reliever), and an anti-inflammatory. There is curr...  More
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