Tag Archives: lowbackpain

Going the extra mile: The most common running injuries, their causes, symptoms and how to help yourself – part 1. Marathon season is well and truly upon us and so now is as good a time as any to review the most common running injuries and best course of action for their management. Of course, […]

There is no time during the life of a woman who chooses to have children when she will experience such rapid physiological and anatomical changes as both during and after pregnancy. Of course, we all experience great change during childhood, but at this stage we have few demands on us other than sleeping, eating, drinking […]

Osteopathic manipulative treatment for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (BMC Musculoskeletal Disorder / Pub Med) Abstract Background Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is a distinctive modality commonly used by osteopathic physicians to complement their conventional treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Previous reviews and meta-analyses of spinal manipulation for low back […]

Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (Spine) Abstract Study design A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Objective To evaluate the totality of evidence in relation to the effectiveness of acupuncture for nonspecific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP). Summary of background data Acupuncture has […]