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Nonpharmacologic Treatment for Long-Term Neck Pain

A Swedish study is set to analyze the effect of massage and exercise therapy on subacute and long-lasting neck pain, which is a pesky, costly, and potentially debilitating condition. According to the researchers, between half and three quarters of people with current neck pain will report neck pain again one to five years later. In addition, half of all work-related injuries reported in Sweden involve disorders of the muscles and joints. This makes the socio-economic impact of neck pain extensive, and the overall costs in terms of lost productivity and quality of life very high.

http://www.hcplive.com/medical-news/stay-tuned-nonpharmacologic-treatment-of-long-term-neck-pain

Stay Tuned: Nonpharmacologic Treatment for Long-Term Neck Pain A Swedish study is set to analyze the effect of massage and exercise therapy on subacute and long-lasting neck pain, according to an article in Trials. While both massage and exercise therapy are widely used for neck pain, there is little clinical evidence on the effectiveness of these treatments. E…

Back Pain Patients Seek Pain Relief First, Mobility Second

The study’s authors focused on nearly 270 patients who had trouble standing and walking and suffered from chronic back pain associated with lumbar spinal stenosis. The participants were asked to choose between a therapy that reduced their pain and one that would enable them to stand and walk. Nearly 80 percent of the patients said they would rather have relief from their pain than greater mobility, the study published recently in Neurology found.

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Back Pain Patients Seek Pain Relief First, Mobility Second Nearly 80 percent of patients chose easing discomfort over greater movement, research shows