Search results for "Low back pain"
Spinal manipulation plus exercise and advice appears effective in the short term for chronic back-related leg pain
Patients with chronic back-related leg pain (BRLP) may benefit in the short term from spinal manipulation plus home exercise and advice, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/16/4.htm
16 Sep 2014
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) no better than placebo for low back pain
Researchers are questioning the use of paracetamol (the name for acetaminophen frequently used in other countries) for acute episodes of lower back pain or for improving pain levels, function, sleep, or quality of life after finding it fared no better than placebo, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/29/1.htm
29 Jul 2014
Refine your referrals to physical rehab with thought, timeliness
Internists can vastly improve outcomes for patients by referring more patients to physical rehabilitation earlier, more often, and for more conditions than they might think.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/04/rehabilitation.htm
1 Apr 2014
ACP Internist's latest edition is online and coming to your mailbox
The November/December edition of ACP Internist features stories about patients self-diagnosing by using “Dr. Google,” effective low back pain care, and physicians trying to protect their online reputations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/12/9.htm
12 Nov 2013
Coping skills, counseling best for low back pain
Despite all the best evidence and guidelines, patients with low back pain are still spending time, effort and money on things that aren't helping them in the long run.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/11/back-pain.htm
1 Nov 2013
Helping patients navigate the Web is tricky, but worthwhile
This issue includes stories on patients using the Internet to diagnose themselves, on low back pain (one of the most common reasons for a clinical visit), and on managing a physician's online reputation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/11/editors.htm
1 Nov 2013
ICD-10 doesn't have to be intimidating
To help internists become even more comfortable with the new code set, ACP looks at how the codes are structured and how to cross-walk from old to new for some of the most common ones.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/11/coding.htm
1 Nov 2013
Figure 2. Management of low back pain (LBP). LBP ...
Figure 2. Management of low back pain (LBP). LBP not on therapy 16. ... Clinical Guidelines Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain. 482 2 October 2007 Annals of Internal Medicine Volume 147 • Number 7 www.annals.org.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/11/acpi-201311-back-pain_t1.pdf
18 Sep 2013
MKSAP Quiz: a 6-month history of low back pain
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a young man with a 6-month history of low back pain and prolonged morning stiffness.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/15/3.htm
15 Jan 2013
The next issue of ACP Internist is online
The January issue of ACP Internist is online and coming to your mailbox.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/15/8.htm
15 Jan 2013