:: Jun-Jul 2008

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View all Treatment articles in our Treatment Report . The most recent articles are listed on top (not in alphabetical order). Click on the Topic on our home page and then the subtopic - Treatment Report. Stay updated on drugs and their side effects, and various other treatments, including exercise, nutrition, and supplements.

NASS - Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. (2007)

NGC - Adult low back pain. (2005)

NGC - Adult low back pain. (2005)

NGC - Low back pain. (2005)

NGC - Lower back (lumbar & thoracic). (2004)

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NIH - Back Pain

NIH - Back Pain

NIH - Back Pain Resources

NIH - Back Pain Tutorial

NIH - Low Back Pain Fact Sheet

NIH - Medical Encyclopedia Back pain - low

NIH - Medical Encyclopedia Nonspecific back pain

NIH - Medical Encyclopedia Numbness and tingling

NIH - Medical Encyclopedia Sciatica

NIH - NCCAM About Chiropractic and Its Use in Treating Low-Back Pain

NIH - NINDS Back Pain Information Page

NIH - NINDS Chronic Pain Information Page

NIH - Sciatica

SpineUniverse

Spine-health.com

Pain Management

Fitness and Exercise

Pain Management

Cost-effectiveness and safety of epidural steroids in the management of sciatica. (Health Technol Assess. 2005) "OBJECTIVES: To investigate the clinical effectiveness of epidural steroid injections (ESIs) in the treatment of sciatica ? CONCLUSIONS: Although ESIs appear relatively safe, it was found that they confer only transient benefit in symptoms and self-reported function in a small group of patients with sciatica at substantial costs."

Fitness and Exercise

Previous physical activity decreases the risk of low back pain and pelvic pain during pregnancy. (Scand J Public Health. 2005) "AIMS: The aim of the study was to investigate physical activity prior to pregnancy, occupation, and treatment in women with low back pain and pelvic pain (LBPP) during pregnancy. ? A higher number of years of regular leisure physical activity (RLPA) decreased the risk of LBPP during pregnancy."