Saturday, December 21, 2013

Study Questions Use of MRI Before Back-Pain Injections


MONDAY, Dec. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Patients who need steroid injections to ease lower back pain frequently undergo an MRI beforehand. But a new study finds that the expensive imaging tests have little or no clinical value for these patients. Researchers ...



Ask Dr. K: Strengthening, stretching can help back pain
The Spokesman Review
DEAR DOCTOR K: My lower back has been giving me trouble. Could you describe some exercises to strengthen it? DEAR READER: If misery loves company, you'll be glad to hear that there are many people who have back problems. One large survey ...

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Talking Point: Celebrating Christmas in different cultures
Huddersfield Examiner
“This could be due to a cold, headache, migraine and even back pain or sciatica.” To deal with the stress and reduce the chances of succumbing to a stress-related condition, she suggests: ”Consider the worst case scenario and also what you have to feel ...




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