Non Surgical Treatments For Back Pain
Title:
Non-Surgical Treatments For Back Pain
Word Count:
390
Summary:
Many alternatives to surgery exist: chiropractic, physical therapy and acupuncture are discuss
Keywords:
back pain
Article Body:
If you suffer from severe back pain and fear that surgery may be necessary, or if surgery has
Unless your back pain is due to an infection, malformation of the back, or tumor, some type of
Chiropractic Therapy
Chiropractic treatment has been shown to be most effective when applied within 2 months of the
Acupuncture
Studies by the National Institutes of Health show that acupuncture is very effective in treati
An acupuncturist uses very thin needles inserted into the skin along the meridians to correct
Physical Therapy
A good physical therapist will combine passive and active treatments, since exercise is essent
Active therapy involves the patient´s participation. The therapist will determine which exerci
* stretching
* strength building exercises
* aerobic exercise.
Passive therapy is done on you, usually while you are relaxing, and includes:
* heat or cold therapy
* electrical stimulation
* ultrasound
* massage
* iontophoresis (inserting a drug through intact skin using an electric current).
Other Alternatives to Surgery
In addition to these 3 modalities, many other non-surgical treatments exist for back pain, amo
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Non-Surgical Treatments For Back Pain
Word Count:
390
Summary:
Many alternatives to surgery exist: chiropractic, physical therapy and acupuncture are discuss
Keywords:
back pain
Article Body:
If you suffer from severe back pain and fear that surgery may be necessary, or if surgery has
Unless your back pain is due to an infection, malformation of the back, or tumor, some type of
Chiropractic Therapy
Chiropractic treatment has been shown to be most effective when applied within 2 months of the
Acupuncture
Studies by the National Institutes of Health show that acupuncture is very effective in treati
An acupuncturist uses very thin needles inserted into the skin along the meridians to correct
Physical Therapy
A good physical therapist will combine passive and active treatments, since exercise is essent
Active therapy involves the patient´s participation. The therapist will determine which exerci
* stretching
* strength building exercises
* aerobic exercise.
Passive therapy is done on you, usually while you are relaxing, and includes:
* heat or cold therapy
* electrical stimulation
* ultrasound
* massage
* iontophoresis (inserting a drug through intact skin using an electric current).
Other Alternatives to Surgery
In addition to these 3 modalities, many other non-surgical treatments exist for back pain, amo
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