Alternative Treatments | Healing Back Pain

Placebos being increasingly used to treat certain back conditions

Despite the fact that placebos have proved to be just as effective at treating back pain as injections of steroids, doctors have been increasingly turning to this method to treat the specific spinal condition known as lumbosacral radiculopathy.

This is because surgical options typically are not effective and medications have many adverse side effects.

This condition causes [...]

Back pain now the third most popular reason for surgery

Back pain is the fifth most common reason that people end up in hospital and also the third most popular reason for surgery, but now there is a new type of therapy that has proven to be an alternative to surgery for those who have struggled with back pain for years: spinal decompression [...]

PosturePlast at The Back Pain Show 2012

Since The Back Pain Show first opened in 2006 it has welcomed 45,000 guests through its door. This year the 2012 show will offer expert seminars, a therapy and exercise one shopping, a relaxation zone, and the chance to see dozens of products in action.

A simple drug free solution on [...]

Ice and back pain

Pain in the lower back is a very common condition and 75 percent of people will suffer from a severe amount of lower back pain at least one point in their lives. The vast majority of this pain will come from injuries that have been caused to the musculoskeletal system and will gradually heal over [...]

Kettlebells for back pain

A therapy that the Russians have used for training athletes and soldiers could potentially be used to treat neck and back pain. The training devices are known as kettlebells and they are weights made out of cast-iron.

Most people who have any back pain will not do a lot of weightlifting as they worry they will [...]

New treatment brings relief to back pain sufferers

Currently there are no medication for the effective treatment of spinal problems and this is why many people are currently taking so many painkillers to reduce back pain. Painkillers are not a perfect solution however, and this is why Dr Simon Allen has created a new method of treating lower back pain.

The treatment he has [...]

Massage Therapy Foundation backs back pain massage

One very common issue reported by patients seeking pain relief is back pain, specifically of the lower back. For this muscular-skeletal issue, an effective treatment is massage therapy, recognised by clinical practises and the layperson.

The Massage Therapy Foundation has been looking for evidence to support the recommendations of clinicians, and in this month’s review they [...]

PosturePlast and back pain

Even though back pain is one of the most common medical problems, many people continue to suffer in silence even though there are lots of things they can try to relieve the symptoms and prevent further injury.

The inventor of back pain aid PosturePlast, registered osteopath Adam Dallison, is urging anyone suffering with back pain to [...]

Back pain smart cushioning system

Sitting in at an office job or any other job has long been linked to back pain as the body is not constructed to be sedentary. Those who suffer from an illness that keeps them bed ridden have also suffered from back pain and bed sores at the same time due to the fact that [...]

Back pain ozone injection

Researchers have discovered that those suffering from back pain may be able to find relief from one single ozone injection into the back with many trying the new treatment pain free for as long as six months and more. About 66% of those that have had an injection of ozone gas into the back said [...]

Thermobalancing Therapy for lower back pain

A new device called Thermobalancing Therapy is designed to be used as a natural painkiller that treats lower back pain without the use of drugs or medication. The therapy was developed by Dr. Allen and works as a therapeutic treatment when the device is placed directly on the area where pain is present. After the [...]

Military back pain exercise

A series of core strengthening exercises that were used to prevent back pain in soldiers has been hailed as discovering how exercise programs can help prevent chronic back pain from developing in highly active people or those that are employed in physically demanding jobs. The University of Florida study took at a sample group of [...]

Eastern practice of yoga and back pain

The information, speculation and opinions both professional and otherwise about how to treat chronic lower back pain make up a body of work that is huge and steadily growing. No wonder, since the condition afflicts nearly 80% of UK adults during their lifetime. Back pain accounts for close to five million missed work days per [...]

Intensive stretching or yoga eases back pain

Lower back pain is a condition that can be extremely painful and many people who work in an office will tell you that it is something that they suffer from. This type of condition is the biggest cause of absence from work as it is very common in today’s workplace. While back pain can be [...]

Auricular acupuncture and back pain

A recent study has shown that back pain is most effectively relieved when the patient follows a combination of exercise and treatment. It has also been shown that Auricular acupuncture can be effective in relieving pain and also has a wider positive impact on patients health.

These results have been revealed [...]

Exercise programmes and back pain

Patients who have been suffering from lower back pain should make sure that the consult their doctor before taking up an exercise programme that involves a personal trainer. Those who have been referred to a physical therapist would be wise to ask them to work with the trainer in order to get the most benefit [...]

Yoga and back pain

A recent study that involved over one hundred adults has shown that yoga can have a positive effect on relieving back pain. The participants all suffered from chronic back pain and different groups were asked to try different treatment methods, one group focused on exercises in a back pain book, other did the traditional exercises [...]

Back pain during pregnancy

Many pregnant mothers worry over every ache and pain concerned that their children may be in danger, but it’s important to realize that some pains are not something to be overly concerned about such as back pain during pregnancy. This is something that usually occurs at first and then slowly builds and dissipates sometime around [...]

Mesenchymal Precursor Cell treatment for back pain

Phase two clinical trials have recently be approved to test Mesenchymal Precursor Cell treatment developed by Mesoblast Ltd. The treatment, also known as MPC, is used to treat degenerative disc disease and lower back pain. It is a minimally invasive procedure that lasts for twenty minutes. Patients who have undergone the treatment as part of [...]

Zyga’s SImmetry Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System

A great deal of research has gone into new ways of treating back pain, one of the most common medical complaints around the world. Zyga Technology, Inc. is a company founded for the purpose of developing and marketing advanced treatments, specifically those involving minimally invasive surgery. In January the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved [...]

How Tai Chi can ease back pain

Anyone who suffers from back pain will need no reminding of how painful and life disrupting the condition can be. Sufferers of severe back pain can be bed ridden for days and unable to carry out the simplest of tasks.

So the fact there is a treatment and a [...]

Sound vibrations to help with back pain

A treatment for patients with back pain is to anaesthetise nerves from the painful area using sound vibrations. This technique, which does not require surgery, applies heat that destroys tissues and inactivates spinal nerves. At present the NHS spends £550m on treating 17m patients with this condition.

Facet joints, [...]

Traditional Chinese Medicine fight in California over SB628

A hearing in Sacramento California regarding a bill called SB628 ended up with officials that fought against the proposal to create a new profession within Chinese medicine entitled ‘traumatologists’ of TCM, or Traditional Chinese Medicine.

The final vote ended up being 1 person who abstained from voting, 4 against the bill, and 4 who supported the [...]

Sleep on your side if you have back pain

Some doctors suggest that there may not be strictly better or worse positions for getting a good night’s sleep. It may be a subjective issue that needs careful consideration, rather than hard-and-fast rules that apply to everyone.

Dr. Kris Abeln states that, “Some people find it easier to sleep better in certain positions, but one must [...]

Chinese treatment of back pain

When the subject is back pain, most people can tell you a lot about it, since most people suffer from it at some time in their lives and often live with constant pain. It is worthwhile to note that techniques for the relief of many forms of both temporary and chronic back pain have been [...]

PAIN say acupuncture does not help back pain

According to a study in this months issue of PAIN, acupuncture appears to not have any significant effect on any type of pain including back pain and quite possibly can cause serious adverse effects.

An evaluation of reviews of acupuncture since 2000 were made by the investigators and they found over 260 articles with 57 being [...]

Everyday regular life is good for back pain

Lower back pain (LBP) is a major handicap to many people throughout the world and their lifestyles can be seriously affected by the condition. Resumption of everyday activities and exercise is the best course to follow to reduce further disability and pain, according to the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP)

Those who fear future chronic [...]

Easing back pain with Back Dynamics Back Leveller

New studies have revealed that as many as 8/10 people will suffer from back pain during their lifetime. Testing and surgery on the back can be extremely costly. Now, Back Dynamics LLC has introduced a new and, for some sufferers, alternative to invasive back surgery. This new product is known as the Back Leveller.
Many sufferers [...]

Helsa mat may help back pain

Dr. Christopher Gharibo, of NYU Medical Centre, said more than 75% of Americans suffer with lower back pain and will try any remedy to relieve their pain. They spend an estimated $50 billion a year on tablets to patches, any form of medication, including surgery that will give them relief.

A new treatment, a Halsa mat, [...]

Nervomatrix for back pain

After scanning the back to pinpoint where the pain is, the Nervomatrix then stimulates the nerves by applying a gentle electrical current. Back pain is the most debilitating type of chronic pain with 80% of the people experiencing it at some point in their lives with temporary help from creams and with prescription medicine there [...]

Use of ProDisk implant

Back pain for many is a problem that can be successfully treated. Physiotherapy, medication and rest can alleviate pain and in many cases, eliminate the problem.

According to Dr Kenneth Light, a San Francisco Spine Surgeon Total Disk Replacement (TDR) the ProDisk implant may be appropriate for many sufferers to repair complicated back problems without resorting [...]

Spinal manipulation for back pain

Lower back pain is one of the most common ailments of the human body, but it can be very difficult to treat effectively. A recent review of the research that has been done on treatment options suggests that spinal manipulation, or ‘adjustment’, works just as well if not better than other approaches to pain relief.

Unlike [...]

Chinese medicine may have the answer for back pain

Stress, structural damage, bad posture, and gaining weight can all create back pain. There is a way to permanently relieve it that does not require surgery, long therapies, or pharmaceutical medicine.

This method has already been proven over thousands of years in China and is still widely effective. It is a part of traditional Chinese medicine [...]

Scotland ships its back pain patients to England

It has been revealed that over £200,000 has been spent by the NHS of Scotland transferring patients to England for treatment of severe back pain. 21 Scots were sent to Bath, close to Bristol, to receive treatment during the first half of 2010-2011, according to Labour MSP, Jackie Baillie.

“The travesty,” she said, “is that they [...]

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