Back Pain
Alternative Medicine Makes the New England Journal of Medicine
Submitted by tammyg on Fri, 05/06/2011 - 11:34Complementary and alternative medicine is getting further acceptance in the US. One of the most prestigious medical journals in the world,The New England Journal of Medicine, published a clinical therapeutic titled "Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain" in July 2010.
Acupuncture Really Works...Back Pain, Arthritis, Headaches & More
Submitted by tammyg on Tue, 11/23/2010 - 15:49Studies show conclusively that acupuncture works for certain health conditions—but no one knows exactly why.
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Fish Oil Relieves Joint and Back Pain
Submitted by pamelan on Mon, 08/10/2009 - 21:05Fish oil contains two naturally occurring fatty acids, EPA and DHA. These fatty acids stimulate the body's anti-inflammatory functions and help relieve joint pain, much the same as NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors, but without the side effects. An excess of proinflammatory messenger molecules causes joint pain, and consumption of fish oil prevents this build up.
