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Back pain is not a disease but a symptom of a medical condition which may yet be undiagnosed. Any form of back pain should not be left untreated.
Back pain can range from a persistent dull ache as in the age related changes of the spine to sudden, shooting pains which occur because of a fall, accident, or lifting something heavy.
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* Periodically, the rVita team will draw upon their combined clinical experience and ask you to consider therapies that shows promise, but have not have been adequately studied.
Virtually all human beings suffer from back pain at some point in their adult life. According to the American Pain Foundation, more than 26 million Americans between the ages of 20-64 suffer from some or the other form of back pain.
Researchers from the Department of Occupational Therapy, Kyushu University of Health and Welfare, Japan, reported that postural self-awareness and the understanding of the basic physiology of the disorder is as crucial in the treatment of repetitive stress injuries of the upper back and neck, as hands-on therapy with active exercise.
A study published in the Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. journal indicated that abdominal points TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) combined with abdominal acupuncture used lesser stimulation points and had better analgesic effect than when used alone. The randomized clinical trial was conducted in China on 120 people with pain in the neck, shoulder, loin, and legs.
Alexander Technique is a form of physical therapy which is designed to reduce back pain by limiting muscle spasm, strengthening postural muscles, improving coordination and flexibility, and decompressing the spine. It shows best results when combined with an exercise plan. And, six lessons are enough to see benefits.
A new FDA-approved, non-invasive procedure for chronic pain has been shown to reduce pain in up to 70% of patients. Spinal decompression therapy can be used for individuals suffering from pain associated with herniated discs, arthritis, sciatica and more.
I had low back pain so severe it caused me to limp and I could not do many activities that I enjoyed. I had tried many different things for the pain including medications and chiropractic but after I started receiving acupuncture on a regular basis my back pain went away. Now, I receive regular treatments once a month and it regulates my health and stops the pain.
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