Archive for the ‘Back Pain’ Category
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
For much of the 20th century, "rest"- which generally meant a few days to a week in bed - was the standard prescription for acute low-back pain. In recent decades, however, doctors started counseling patients to stay as active as they could...
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Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Low back pain (or lumbago) is a common ailment often triggered by something as simple as lifting a suitcase. What is the best way to remedy the situation? An exercise machine designed specifically for back muscles could be the solution according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine...
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Monday, September 7th, 2009
US researchers studying people with chronic lower back problems found that those who did Iyengar Yoga were better at overcoming pain and depression than those who followed conventional treatments for lower back pain.
Tags: Chronic Pain, Conventional Treatments, Iyengar Yoga, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Problems, Overcoming Depression, People
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Thursday, June 4th, 2009
People with lower back pain are better off exercising more, not less. A University of Alberta study of 240 men and women with chronic lower-back pain showed that those who exercised four days a week had a better quality of life, 28 per cent less pain and 36 per cent less disability, while those who hit the gym only two or three days a week did not show the same level of change.
Tags: Alberta Study, Back Exercise, Chronic Pain, Disability, Lower Back Pain, Men And Women, People, Quality Of Life, science, science based strength and conditioning, Strength And Conditioning, University Of Alberta
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