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Feature: Treating chronic low back pain

A tearing sensation when you are bending forward, or a sudden, ripping pain – many people have to deal with back problems. Low back pain is one of the ten most frequent diagnoses in general medicine. However, there are only few treatments for chronic low back pain that are known to help. This feature tells you about what treatment options are available.

Research summaries

Low back pain: Can massage help?

Some forms of massage, for example acupressure, can relieve low back pain that has lasted longer than several weeks. As well as relieving pain, massage could possibly improve mobility too, especially if accompanied by exercising or stretching. more...

Low back pain: Can exercise prevent recurrences?

Doing exercises regularly after having treatment for low back pain can help one out of every three people affected by this condition to prevent recurrences. more...