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Back Pain Topic

Back Pain Topic
A guide to living with back pain.

Back Pain News  
The latest back pain related news headlines.

• Scoliosis: An Unnatural Curve
• Artificial Cervical Disc Surgery Cheaper Than Fusion
• Gastric Bypass May Also Relieve Low Back Pain
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Back Pain Feature Story  

For Whiplash, More May Not Be BetterFor Whiplash, More May Not Be Better

Aggressive treatment can hinder development of coping skills

Aggressively treating whiplash doesn't seem to speed recovery. Whiplash -- also called neck sprain or neck strain -- frequently results from a car crash, usually the result of sudden extension and flexion. But whiplash can include injury to spinal joints, discs and ligaments, cervical muscles and nerve roots. full story»


Back Pain Related Illnesses and Conditions  
Find information about illnesses and conditions that relates to back pain or search the entire database.

Herniated Disc

Illnesses and Conditions

Low Back Pain

Other Information

Treatments, Therapies and Procedures

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Back Pain Related Complementary and Alternative Medicine  
Search complementary and alternative therapies for back pain.


Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Back Pain Related Drug Guide  
Search the Drug Guide, an electronic drug reference that provides useful patient education, summaries of more than 2,400 commonly prescribed medications.

Muscle Relaxants


drug guide

Narcotic Pain Relievers

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

Tricyclic Antidepressants

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Medical Tests  

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Clinical Trials and  Treatment Options 

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