low back pain https://greenmedinfo.com/category/keywords/low-back-pain en Acupressure on specific points was proven to reduce lower back pain in female nurses. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/acupressure-specific-points-was-proven-reduce-lower-back-pain-female-nurses n/a PMID:  Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2017 Sep-Oct;22(5):339-342. PMID: 29033985 Abstract Title:  The Effects of Acupressure on Pain Severity in Female Nurses with Chronic Low Back Pain. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: Low back pain causes physical and psychological impacts among nurses. This study aimed to investigate the effects of acupressure on the severity of pain in chronic low back pain in female nurses. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study is a single-blinded randomized clinical trial conducted among 50 nurses suffering from chronic low back pain. After simple sampling, participants were randomly assigned into acupressure and sham groups using lottery method (25 patients in each group). In the experimental group, the intervention was performed by the researcher three times a week throughout a 3-week period. The sham group received placebo interventions. Data was collected through VAS questionnaire before, immediately after, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks after performing intervention. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 18 using descriptive and inferential statistical methods. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in the mean pain severity scores in the pre-interventions phase between the groups (P = 0.63), however, a significant difference was observed Immediately, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks after performing intervention. Further, the mean pain severity scores in intervention group significantly decreased compared to the sham group (P = 0.000). CONCLUSIONS: Acupressure on specific points was proved to reduce pain. Thus, acupressure can be used as nonmedicament, inexpensive, and without side effects treatment in reducing pain. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/acupressure-specific-points-was-proven-reduce-lower-back-pain-female-nurses#comments Low Back Pain Acupressure Acupressure low back pain Human Study Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:41:04 +0000 greenmedinfo 157682 at https://greenmedinfo.com Breast Cancer Cover-Up Continues https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/breast-cancer-cover-continues <p class="rtecenter"><br /> <img alt="" src="//cdn.greenmedinfo.com/sites/default/files/ckeditor/blank.justin/images/Breast-Cancer-Cover-Up-Continues.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 315px;" /></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><i>Breast cancer is one of the major killers of women in the United States. It is also one of the most <a href="/blog/30-years-breast-screening-13-million-wrongly-treated" target="_blank">overdiagnosed and overtreated conditions</a>.&nbsp;</i></b></span></p> <p>You probably didn't hear about a recent study from Brazil, published in May, 2016 in the journal <em>Advances in Oncology Research and Treatments</em>.</p><p><a href="https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/breast-cancer-cover-continues" target="_blank">read more</a></p> https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/breast-cancer-cover-continues#comments Back Pain Breast Cancer Breast Cyst Breast Ptosis (Sagging) Headache Nerve Compression Syndromes Carcinogenic Chemotherapy Chemotherapy Health Guide: Breast Cancer Irritant Women's Health X-ray Mammography X-ray Mammography: Digital Bra Braless Breast Cancer Headaches low back pain Tue, 23 Aug 2016 19:54:03 +0000 sydneyrsinger 133715 at https://greenmedinfo.com Pilates exercises immediately improved postural sway and dynamic balance in young adults with non-specific low back pain. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/pilates-exercises-immediately-improved-postural-sway-and-dynamic-balance-young n/a PMID:  Complement Ther Med. 2017 Oct ;34:104-110. Epub 2017 Aug 8. PMID: 28917361 Abstract Title:  Immediate effects of Pilates based therapeutic exercise on postural control of young individuals with non-specific low back pain: A randomized controlled trial. Abstract:  OBJECTIVES: Low back pain affects the person&#039;s ability to keep balance, especially in challenging conditions. The purpose of this study was to determine the immediate effects of Pilates exercises on postural sway and dynamic balance of young individuals with non-specific low back pain. DESIGN: Controlled laboratory design. SETTINGS AND MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Forty-six participants with non-specific low back pain were randomized to a Pilates (n=23, 10 males; age: 21.8±3.2years) and a control group (n=23, 9 males; age: 22.8±3.6years). Postural sway was assessed with a force platform and dynamic balance with the Star Excursion Balance Test, before and after the intervention or rest period. To assess postural sway, participants stood still on an unstable surfaceset on the force plate for 90s, with eyes closed. INTERVENTION: The intervention lasted 20min and consisted on four Pilates exercises: single leg stretch (level 1), pelvic press (level 1), swimming (level 1) and kneeling opposite arm and leg reach. RESULTS: At baseline, no differences were found between groups. The Pilates group improved in all the postural sway values (area of CoP: 11.5±3.4 to 9.7±2.7cm, p=0.002 and CoP velocity: 2.8±0.6 to 2.3±0.5cm/s, p&lt;0.001) and in the Star Excursion Balance Test. Control group only improved in CoP velocity, however, this improvement was significantly inferior compared to the Pilates group. CONCLUSIONS: Pilates exercises immediately improved postural sway and dynamic balance in young adults with non-specific low back pain. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/pilates-exercises-immediately-improved-postural-sway-and-dynamic-balance-young#comments Low Back Pain Pilates low back pain Pilates Human Study Fri, 09 Mar 2018 04:08:30 +0000 greenmedinfo 160954 at https://greenmedinfo.com Study: Acupressure Eases Chronic Lower Back Pain https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/study-acupressure-eases-chronic-lower-back-pain <div class="copyright">This article is copyrighted by GreenMedInfo LLC, 2020<br/><strong><a href="/greenmedinfocom-re-post-guidelines">Visit our Re-post guidelines</a></strong></div><p class="rtecenter"><img alt="" src="//cdn.greenmedinfo.com/sites/default/files/ckeditor/blank.justin/images/Study-Acupressure_Eases_Chronic_Lower_Back_Pain-GreenMedInfo(1).jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px;"><em><strong>Do you suffer from chronic lower back pain? You don't need addictive painkillers when you learn to stimulate your body's self-healing pressure points</strong></em></span></p> <p>Did you know that chronic <a href="/disease/low-back-pain" rel="dofollow" target="_blank"><strong>lower back pain</strong></a> is the leading cause of disability, worldwide?<sup><strong><a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" title="">[i]</a></strong></sup> Back pain can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or activity level, and is responsible for more than 264 million sick days from work in a given year -- that's two lost work days for every full-time worker in the U.S.<sup><strong><a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" title="">[ii]</a></strong></sup></p><p><a href="https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/study-acupressure-eases-chronic-lower-back-pain" target="_blank">read more</a></p> https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/study-acupressure-eases-chronic-lower-back-pain#comments Acupressure Back Pain Chronic Pain Insomnia Low Back Pain Massage/Therapeutic Touch Health Guide: Herbs and Traditional Knowledge low back pain natural health traditional medicine Sat, 21 Nov 2020 00:23:45 +0000 GMI Research Group 229946 at https://greenmedinfo.com The data indicated that integrating acupressure in physical therapy could reduce pain, increase function, and decrease disability. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/data-indicated-integrating-acupressure-physical-therapy-could-reduce-pain-incr n/a PMID:  J Phys Ther Sci. 2017 Aug ;29(8):1416-1420. Epub 2017 Aug 10. PMID: 28878474 Abstract Title:  Acupressure for chronic low back pain: a single system study. Abstract:  [Purpose] Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of global disability. Acupressure is a manual approach that can be used for self-management of LBP. The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of acupressure in treating chronic LBP. [Subjects and Methods] The research design was a single system study utilizing an AB design. The subject was recruited using convenience sampling. During phase A, the subject received traditional physical therapy interventions. During phase B, the subject received acupressure in addition to traditional physical therapy interventions. Outcomes included the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS), and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). [Results] For the VAS, the pain was 38.8 mm at baseline, decreased to 11.3 mm after phase A, and decreased to 2.5 mm after phase B. For the PSFS, the subject&#039;s function was 5/10 at baseline, remained the same after phase A, and increased to 9/10 after phase B. For the ODI, the subject&#039;s disability was moderate (30%) at the baseline,decreased to minimal (14%) after phase A, and completely resolved (0%) after phase B. [Conclusion] The data indicated that integrating acupressure in physical therapy could reduce pain, increase function, and decrease disability. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/data-indicated-integrating-acupressure-physical-therapy-could-reduce-pain-incr#comments Low Back Pain Acupuncture Acupuncture low back pain Human Study Fri, 22 Dec 2017 02:39:44 +0000 greenmedinfo 157687 at https://greenmedinfo.com