When to see your doctor
Many people with back pain never need to see their doctor. But you should feel able to call or visit your GP if you're worried about your back or feel unable to cope with the pain. As a general rule, people with back pain are advised to contact ... [... more]
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Understanding pain
Pain is a message sent along the nerves to tell the brain something is damaging the body. The brain then sends a message to the muscles or organ to take action - for example, it tells the hand to get away from what's burning it. Doctors make a ... [... more]
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Neurological disorders
Polyneuropathy and statins Antidepressants in neuropathic pain Antiepileptic NNTs Back pain guidelines Botulinum toxin for hyperhidrosis Does treating acute herpes zoster in primary care stop post herpetic neuralgia? Intravenous regional ... [... more]
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Therapists
Provides information on chiropractic and details of local practioners. Provides a list of doctors qualified in medical acupuncture. Promotes the health, wellbeing and independence of people with arthritis. Produces a range of booklets and ... [... more]
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Nurofen (ibuprofen)
Nurofen tablets, caplets, liquid capsules, meltlets, Nurofen recovery, Nurofen migraine pain, Nurofen tension headaches and Nurofen back pain SR capsules all contain the active ingredient ibuprofen, which is a type of medicine called a ... [... more]
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Back pain
Acupuncture for back pain? Back pain guidelines Back schools Chiropractic Exercise therapy for low back pain Massage for low back pain NSAIDs for low back pain Physiotherapy exercises for back pain Right treatment, right patient Spinal cord ... [... more]
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Coccydinia
Coccydinia, coccygodynia, coccydynia, coccygodinia, coccyx, tail bone, back pain, lower back pain, pain when sitting, coccygectomy, posture, sitting down, partial coccygectomy, limited coccygectomy Coccydinia is the name given to pain in and ... [... more]
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Slipped disc
Slipped disc is the common name for the medical term 'prolapsed' or 'herniated' disc. Many people in the UK have back pain and although a slipped disc causes back pain, there are many other causes and a slipped disc is not a very common ... [... more]
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Types of treatment
Below are some different methods of treatments used by health practitioners. We're not recommending any of the options - it's up to you, with the help of a skilled practitioner, to find what works best. Massage, heat and hydrotherapy Traction ... [... more]
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Low back pain
Up to 80 per cent of the UK suffers back pain at some point in their lives. Yet in most cases, no exact diagnosis is made, and no simple or reliable treatment is given. Back pain is common, causes huge amounts of pain and suffering (it's the ... [... more]
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Keeping fit
Make sure you're doing the right kind of activity to help protect your spine. Gentle exercise can build strong back and stomach muscles to support your spine and maintain flexibility. Walking and cycling are easy to incorporate into your daily ... [... more]
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You'll know it if you've got it. It's a very common problem with a wide variety of possible causes. Several symptoms, as listed below, are commonly associated with back pain. Another survey by the Arthritis and Rheumatism Research Council ... [... more]
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