Drug No Better Than Placebo for Lower Back, Leg Pain
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2017 -- The widely prescribed pain drug pregabalin (brand name: Lyrica) may be no better than a placebo when it comes to treating the back and leg pain known as sciatica, a new clinical trial suggests.
The study, published... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 22, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Spine Concepts, Low Back Pain
Acute low back pain or low back pain with sciatica radiating to the lower leg and to the foot (Figure 1). They are initially treated conservatively for at least six weeks by physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medication and limited activity (as guided by the pain).
Doctors should treat the condition conservatively. Even if there is a large disc herniation on the MRI, unless the disc is central or causing a neurological deficit, they need wait at least six weeks before beginning a more aggressive treatment. 90% of patients will have symptoms that resolve in one month. Smoking, depression and vibrations will increase t...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sciatica
is a condition in which the sciatic nerve or any of its roots or branches is compressed, resulting in pain in the lower back and buttock. The pain is usually a sharp shooting pain in the leg or down to the foot. Typically, it affects one side of the body (Figure 1).
The sciatic nerve arises from the lumbosacral plexus. The sciatic nerve originates from L4, L5, S1, S2 and S3 (Figure 2). There are five nerve roots and each one has its own area of motor or sensory supply.
When a nerve root is compressed, it gives pain and symptoms in a specific area. The most common cause of sciatica is a disc herniation. For exampl...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Intrinsic Therapeutics raises $18m
Intrinsic Therapeutics has raised $17.9 million in a new round of equity financing, according to an SEC filing posted today.
Intrinsic Therapeutics produces the Barricaid, an adjunct for lumbar limited discectomy to replace missing or damaged parts of the anulus to prevent re-herniation, disc collapse, the return of sciatica and potentially to help stave off low back pain.
Money in the round comes from 18 anonymous sources, according to the SEC filing, with the company looking to bring in another $2.3 million before closing out the round.
Intrinsic Therapeutics has not yet stated how it plans to spend funds raised in the ...
Source: Mass Device - December 16, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Intrinsic Therapeutics Source Type: news
Sciatica: A Love Story Sciatica: A Love Story
It may be anecdotal, says Dr Lundberg, but this treatment worked!Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
Sciatica
Title: SciaticaCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/10/2016 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - November 10, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Say Yes to Yoga
By Stacy SimonThe ancient Indian practice of yoga combines meditation, breathing, and precise postures and poses to make a connection with thoughts, body, and spirit. People who practice yoga claim it leads to a state of physical health, relaxation, happiness, peace, and tranquility.Some evidence shows that yoga can lower stress, increase strength, and lessen lower back pain, while providing exercise. And according to a report from the National Institutes of Health, there is also some evidence to suggest yoga may be helpful when used alongside conventional medical treatment to help relieve some of the symptoms linked to ca...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - September 1, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Complementary and Alternative Methods Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Sciatica Treatment Options
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Three weeks ago I was diagnosed with sciatica. I didn ’t have much pain initially, but it has been extremely painful the past few days — usually when I’m sitting. Would physical therapy be an option for treatment? I don’t like to take medications for pain. Are there other treatments I should try? Could [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Sciatica
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The psychology of low back pain
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Low back pain is the second most common cause of disability in the U.S. Over 80% of people will experience an episode of this pain at some point in their lives. The most common reasons for low back pain are disc injuries, sciatica, lifting heavy objects, or some other non-specific back injury.
Yet even though back pain is incredibly common, not all people respond in the same way to this often-disabling condition. In fact, even if two people have the same level of pain, their responses to that pain can be very different. These differing responses are due in part to different people’s psycholo...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - April 25, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Srini Pillay, MD Tags: Back Pain Behavioral Health Brain and cognitive health Pain Management Source Type: news
Acupuncture for low back pain no longer recommended for NHS patients
New advice represents a u-turn in treatment for back pain, which affects one in 10 people, after evidence review showed acupuncture no better than a placeboAcupuncture is no longer recommended as a treatment for low back pain on the NHS, according to new draft guidelines released today by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice).The u-turn comes after a review of scientific evidence found that the practice was no better than a placebo in treating those living with low back pain and sciatica. Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 24, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Science Acupuncture Back pain NHS Medical research The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) Alternative medicine Science and scepticism Source Type: news
The Muscle You've Never Heard of But Need to Know
By Leslie Goldman When it comes to a tight core, most people picture six-pack abs. But a truly toned core is much more than what you see on the surface. Deep within your loins, the psoas (pronounced SO-az) muscle group partners with other muscles to stabilize and girdle the lower spine, promoting proper body alignment. "It's our most important skeletal muscle," says Jo Ann Staugaard-Jones, an advanced Pilates and Hatha yoga instructor and author of The Vital Psoas Muscle: Connecting Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Well-Being. "The psoas is the only muscle connecting the spine to the legs, so it serves as the sole link...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Metro Denver Pain Management Now Offering a New Type of Epidural...
Metro Denver Pain Management is now offering a new type of epidural steroid injection for the relief of sciatica. The procedure is outpatient, low risk and offered by the Board Certified providers at...(PRWeb February 15, 2016)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/denver-pain-clinic/sciatica-relief/prweb13215338.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 16, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Most Lumbar MRI Referrals Show Abnormalities in ScansMost Lumbar MRI Referrals Show Abnormalities in Scans
More than half the patients reported sciatica symptoms for at least 6 weeks, and a majority of patients had disc herniation and/or nerve root compression, a study has found. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Lake Worth Chiropractic & Wellness Announce Successful Sciatica Treatments
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