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“To Have Surgery or to Wait and See” – That is the Question Regarding Sciatica


The pain of sciatica radiating from the lower back on down the legs can drive a person toward considering a surgical procedure to put an end to the discomfort. Now, the results of a US Government survey can help the individual decide if the surgery option is needed and will really prove to be beneficial.
Persons [...]

Exercise and Acupuncture Help Women through Pregnancy Pain


Acupuncture, combined with stretching exercises and special pillows, helps relieve back and pelvic pain that occurs during pregnancy. Acupuncture alone helps the majority of pregnant women, with even better results than physiotherapy.
A study of women with both back and pelvic pain showed that 60 percent who received Acupuncture treatment reported less intense pain, compared to [...]

Pressure Applied to Acupuncture Points Brings Long-Lasting Low Back Pain Relief


When a person complains of low back pain, physical therapy is often included in the treatment. Now, based on the results of a recent study, simply applying Acupressure to a troubled area may bring very favorable results. Acupressure is the applying of pressure to the body with the thumbs or the forefingers to the same [...]

Acupressure Better for Low Back Pain than Physical Therapy


A study completed at the National Taiwan University in Taipei found Acupressure is a more effective treatment in reducing low back pain than conventional physical therapy.
A test group of 129 people, identified by researchers as suffering from chronic low pain, were recruited through an orthopedic clinic. Each received a standard disability questionnaire. 65 were assigned [...]

Chiropractic Help or Exercise… That is the Question


A question often arises for people considering a visit to a Chiropractor for assistance with a sports injury or a life discomfort.
And that question is this: Do I really need Chiropractic help, or will a well designed exercise and stretching program bring the relief that I’m looking to
find?
An investigation recently sought an answer to that [...]