How Does Recreational Physical Activity Impact Low Back Pain and Related Disability?

In 2005, Hurwitz, et. al., conducted study at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), researchers have shed light on the effects of recreational physical activity and back exercises on low back pain and psychological distress. The study, known as the UCLA Low Back Pain Study, aimed to determine the impact of these interventions among patients receiving chiropractic or medical care within a managed care … Continue reading How Does Recreational Physical Activity Impact Low Back Pain and Related Disability?

What Effects Does Massage Therapy Have on Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms?

In 2005, Reader, et. al., conducted the study about Massage therapy which has emerged as a potential complementary treatment for individuals undergoing alcohol detoxification, offering promising results as an adjunct to conventional methods. While its comprehensive effects have yet to be extensively studied, a recent randomized controlled trial sought to investigate the impact of massage therapy on patients undergoing alcohol withdrawal. This study Conducted in … Continue reading What Effects Does Massage Therapy Have on Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms?

Discogenic back pain: part 2

Some discogenic pains cannot be cured. The following low back pain subgroups have been proposed: Mechanically reducible discogenic back pain is defined as pain that responds to mechanical loading methods. However, patients who are insensitive to mechanical loading procedures are referred to as having nonreducible discogenic back pain. Non-reducible discogenic pain (NRDP) is classified as follows: some ruptured outer annulus wall with or without radiculopathy. … Continue reading Discogenic back pain: part 2