The Diagnosis & Treatment of Back Pain
The Alexander Technique, Pilates, and the Feldenkrais Method are all specialized forms of body work that help you learn to move in a more coordinated, flexible, and graceful manner. More research is needed to see if they can help reduce pain. Some of the postures of yoga may help improve flexibility, strength, and sense of balance. Yoga is good for stress reduction and may help with the psychological aspects of pain.
Aquatic therapy and exercise can also improve flexibility and decrease pain for some with chronic low back problems. The unique properties of water make it an especially safe environment for exercising a sore back; it provides gentle resistance, comfort, and relaxation.
For most chronic back pain patients, surgery is a treatment of last resort. The decision for surgery for back pain without nerve damage should only be made after non-surgical treatment has failed and the risks and benefits of surgery have been fully discussed.
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The Alexander Technique, Pilates, and the Feldenkrais Method are all specialized forms of body work that help you learn to move in a more coordinated, flexible, and graceful manner. More research is needed to see if they can help reduce pain. Some of the postures of yoga may help improve flexibility, strength, and sense of balance. Yoga is good for stress reduction and may help with the psychological aspects of pain.
Aquatic therapy and exercise can also improve flexibility and decrease pain for some with chronic low back problems. The unique properties of water make it an especially safe environment for exercising a sore back; it provides gentle resistance, comfort, and relaxation.
For most chronic back pain patients, surgery is a treatment of last resort. The decision for surgery for back pain without nerve damage should only be made after non-surgical treatment has failed and the risks and benefits of surgery have been fully discussed.
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