Receipt of PT, Chiropractic Care Reportedly Low for Comorbid Chronic LBP, Opioid Use Disorder
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For Medicare beneficiaries with chronic low back pain (CLBP) and opioid use disorder (OUD), receipt of physical therapy (PT) and chiropractic care is low overall and lower for racial and ethnic minority gr…
Learn MoreLess Than Half of Women Report Pregnancy-Related Lumbopelvic Pain to Providers
THURSDAY, August 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Less than half of pregnant women with pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain (PLPP) report it to their health care provider, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in Journal of Women’s Health.Farah Hamee…
Learn MoreOdds of Gabapentin Rx Down for Adults With LBP Receiving Spinal Manipulation
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adults receiving chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy (CSMT) for newly diagnosed radicular low back pain (rLBP) have significantly reduced odds of receiving a gabapentin prescription during one-year follow…
Learn MoreOpioids Not Beneficial for Pain Relief in Acute Low Back, Neck Pain
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For acute nonspecific low back pain or neck pain, opioids do not confer benefits compared with placebo, according to a study published online June 28 in The Lancet.Caitlin M.P. Jones, Ph.D., from the University…
Learn MoreFixing a Painful Joint Problem Won’t Ease Mental Health Ills, Study Finds
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Blaming your ailing knees for feeling down?Unfortunately, even after physical pain eases, healing or fixing an injured joint often does not improve mental health, research shows.A new study found that anxiety …
Learn MoreFixing a Painful Joint Problem Won’t Ease Mental Health Ills, Study Finds
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Blaming your ailing knees for feeling down?Unfortunately, even after physical pain eases, healing or fixing an injured joint often does not improve mental health, research shows.A new study found that anxiety …
Learn MoreHerniated Disk: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The pain and discomfort of a herniated disk can significantly impact the quality of your life.Here is what you should know about having a herniated disk, including what it is, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis a…
Learn MoreWhen Your Child Has Scoliosis: Symptoms & Treatments
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The future for a child diagnosed with scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine that typically occurs just before puberty, can feel uncertain.As a parent, you want answers to your questions about scoliosis…
Learn MoreUpper Back Pain: Causes and How to Treat It
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you suffer from upper back pain, it’s time to reclaim your comfort and regain control of your daily life. Relief from this debilitating condition is within reach.Here, you will learn about the causes of upp…
Learn MoreUpper Back Pain: Causes and How to Treat It
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you suffer from upper back pain, it’s time to reclaim your comfort and regain control of your daily life. Relief from this debilitating condition is within reach.Here, you will learn about the causes of upp…
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