Back pain relief may taper off

People treated for low-back pain tend to improve greatly in the first six weeks but the pain and disability in some people may linger for a year, a new review suggests.

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Back pain improves in first six weeks of treatment but lingering effects at one year, study suggests

For people receiving health care for acute and persistent low-back pain, symptoms will improve significantly in the first six weeks, but pain and disability may linger even after one year, states a large study.

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Natural Ways To Reduce Back Pain

Got a bad back? Well, you’re not alone. According to the National Institutes of Health, back pain is the second most common neurological disorder in the United States. (Headaches come first.) The good news? There are effective ways you can ease your back pain without taking drugs.

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Back Pain Therapy Often Yields Early Benefits: Study

MONDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) — People who receive treatment for chronic and acute low-back pain show significant improvement in the first six weeks, but may still have some pain and disability after one year, according to a new study.

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New Device Could Relieve Back Pain In Certain Patients

Last year, 100 million work days were lost in the United States due to back pain alone. If you or someone you know suffers from it, you know the pain can be debilitating and even devastating in some cases.

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