What is osteopathic medicine? This field of medical concentrated on the entire person with specialized concern about the inter relationships of different body systems for maintaining health and preventing diseases. It was founded in 1874 by Andrew Taylor. 65% of DO’s (doctors of osteopathic medicine) are primary care physicians. 1892, the first osteopathic school was […]
It’s estimated that low back pain is the most common cause of job related disability or workplace absenteeism in the US. , although, fortunately, most occurrences of lower back pain will go away within a few days. Others take much longer to resolve or lead to more serious conditions. Acute or short-term lower back pain […]
It’s estimated that some 80% of adults will suffer low back pain during their lives, with most cases not attributable to a specific illness or injury or trauma. Although most will recover, lower back pain can be recurring, and some people will continue to suffer with some degree of back pain. It may be that […]
NICE has recommended the use of golimumab (Simponi) as a treatment option for ankylosing spondylitis in specific circumstances, in final guidance out in August Ankylosing spondylitis is a progressive condition that causes inflammation, mainly in the lower spine. This leads to back pain and stiffness, and can also affect the hips, shoulders and knees. It […]
A back pain that persists for over 3 months may be termed as chronic . So in case you have recently started to have a back pain, chances are it might go away within a few days or weeks. Usually back pains would go away by adopting a few self care measures as follows: Starting […]
In an article that appeared in the Sundays Zaman, Dr. Kadriye Öneş, from the Istanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Teaching and Research Hospital, says: “People need to prevent this sort of pain from becoming chronic. Treating chronic lower back pain is actually more difficult and quite different from treating acute lower back pain.” Lower back […]
In a feature on back pain in Irish Health, it was suggested that people who develop lower back pain should exercise and return to their usual activities in order to lower their risk of future pain and disability, according to the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP). According to the society, lower back pain is […]
An article appearing in the LA Times “The Healthy Skeptic” questioned the effectiveness of kinesiology tapes for the treatment of pain. Kerri Walsh flashed black stripes at the 2008 Olympics, and now sales of rolls are rising. So far there’s no clear evidence of anything other than a placebo effect. If you see professional athletes […]
In an article that in The Peninsular (DOHA), it was reported that sedentary lifestyle is leading to an increasing incidence of lower back pain, according to experts. Marking the World Health Day on 7th April, Al Ahli Hospital held an exhibition and a Public Interaction Programme in the evening focusing on lower back pain. Some […]
Now that Autumn is with us, thoughts turn to getting busy with the big clear out in the garden, often now looking a little bedraggled and in need of a major tidy up before the onset of winter. A final rake and treatment for the lawn, cutting back and pruning of bushes and trees, and […]