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Posted on Friday, March 09, 2012 12:43 PM
Massage therapy may be more effective in dealing with low-back pain
than other more traditional medical intervention as new research
suggests.
The study comprised 401 patients aged 20 to 65 years
old with nonspecific chronic low-back pain and compared the
effectiveness of either relaxation or structural massage versus usual
care, including medication and physical therapy. Participants were asked
about their abilities to perform daily activities and then randomly
assigned to receive one to three treatments. |
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Posted on Friday, December 09, 2011 2:45 PM
You never truly appreciate your back and all it does for you --
until it starts to hurt. Then every move brings a symphony of agony,
until all you want to do is make your back pain stop.
The bones, muscles, and joints that make up your back are among
your body's biggest support systems. When any part of that system is
weakened or injured, it becomes harder for your back to bear your
weight. Up to 80% of adults have low back pain at some point in their
lives. Instead of resorting to back pain treatment after the damage
has already been done, be a little proactive. |
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