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Low Back Pain Exercises Reduce Pain
In a previous article, four exercises that improve low back strength and endurance were covered. If you’ve been working on these low back pain exercises for the past two or three weeks I’m sure you’ve started to notice less low back pain. If you’ve been doing these exercises regularly there’s also a good chance they Read More »
Walking for knee pain, diabetes, depression, and to keep you alive!
If you have knee pain, diabetes, depression, back pain or any other ailments, walking is your cure. Check out this informative post on the benefits of walking for overall health by Jon Hill. There is a great video by Mike Evans, MD and a recap of the pertinent health benefits of walking. Walking is also known to Read More »
Opioid pain medication INCREASES pain
The entire point of pain medication is obviously to eliminate or reduce pain to a tolerable level. Unfortunately, opioid pain medication has the potential to do exactly the opposite. Opioid pain medications such as oxycodone and hydrocodone are very commonly prescribed to patients with low back pain or any musculoskeletal pain in general. The threat Read More »