Do you have abnormal findings on MRI scans of the lumbar spine? Please don't panic. On MRI examination of the lumbar spine, many people without back pain have disk bulges or protrusions ... the discovery by MRI of bulges or…
Tag: Back pain
Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression Therapy
What Is Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression Therapy? Nonsurgical spinal decompression is a type of motorized traction that may help relieve back pain. It works by gently stretching the spine to change the force and position of the spine, creating negative pressure in the disk (disks are gel-like…
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine. You probably don’t look directly at spines often, but you might notice that some people have uneven shoulders or hips when they are standing. The angle of the curve may be small,…
Pregnancy-related back/pelvic/hip pain
Acupuncture is a safe non-pharmaceutical treatment, and highly effective in treating pregnancy-related back/pelvic/hip pain. The use of maternity acupuncture within a New Zealand public hospital: Integration within an outpatient clinic Debra Betts RN, BHSc, PhD • Jo McMullan RCpN, BM, DPH •…
Acupuncture in American Clinical Practice Guideline
On 14th Feb 2017, The American College of Physicians (ACP) publishes a guideline to present the evidence and provide clinical recommendations on noninvasive treatment of low back pain. The target audience for this guideline includes all clinicians, and the target patient…
