Medications that act as central nervous system depressants and have sedative and musculoskeletal relaxant properties are called muscle relaxants. Used in addition to rest, physical therapy, and other measures to relieve discomfort, muscle relaxants are
2017-09-04
Because pregnancy is so uncomfortable, and sometimes mildly painful, it's hard to know what's cause for concern and what to just grunt your way through. Things like heartburn and constipation are annoying, to be sure, but if you change your diet or take a
2017-09-03
14 Natural Pain Relievers See Modern Theories of Chronic Pain Lower back strain may become a source of chronic pain with flareups. Watch: Lower Back Strain Video Any of the following natural pain relief options are generally easy to try, inexpensive, and have
2017-09-03
Early pain response to duloxetine predicts better outcomes in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP), according to a post hoc responder analysis of 4 studies reported in the Journal of Pain Research.The study also found thatpatients with multiple pain
2017-09-02
Ask the Doctors: Meditation might alleviate back pain for some Aug 29, 2017 21 hrs ago (…) Dear Doctors: I’ve had back pain since my 20s and have gotten to the point where I can’t use aspirin or other pain relievers because they tear up my stomach. My
2017-09-01
We’ve been looking around and doing some “internet research”, and there is a lot out there about the most common causes of back pain. But we’ve found many of the lists conflict, not just with the data and what we know, but with each other. And some
2017-09-01
Pharmacists — particularly those working on the front lines of community pharmacy —may want to think about the latest guidelines for treating lower back pain (LBP).These guidelineswere developed by the American College of Physicians (ACP) and published in
2017-09-01
With wearable technology like fitness trackers, hearing aids, and smart watches, we can monitor our exercise habits, hear more clearly, and access our emails. And now, researchers at Vanderbilt University in Nashville have created a smart garment that could
2017-09-01
Oral steroids, or corticosteroids taken by mouth, are prescription anti-inflammatory medications that have been commonly prescribed for various orthopaedic conditions, including low back and neck pain. While these drugs can reduce pain and inflammation, they
2017-09-01
