Back Pain: Tests & Diagnosis

  • Herniated Disc - Exams and Tests

    07/21/08, Healthwise

    Your doctor will evaluate your symptoms of leg and back pain using a medical history and physical examination. Your diagnosis will be based on any features that point to irritation of one or more spinal nerves and to the loss of stren

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  • Low Back Pain - Exams and Tests

    02/06/08, Healthwise

    Your doctor will begin by asking questions about your medical history, your symptoms, and your work and physical activities. He or she will also do a physical exam. The questions and exam can help him or her rule out a serious cau

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  • Scoliosis - Exams and Tests

    08/30/07, Healthwise

    Scoliosis testing usually begins with a history and physical exam. This includes the forward-bending test, a simple test in which the child bends forward at the waist, arms hanging loosely and palms touching, and the examiner looks for

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  • Low back pain: Exercises to reduce pain

    02/06/08, Healthwise

    Key points

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  • Should I have spinal manipulative therapy for low back pain?

    02/06/08, Healthwise

    Spinal manipulative therapy is based on the theory that your spinal health is central to your overall health. It relies on spinal manipulation, or spinal manual therapy, to increase a joint's range of motion. Different practitioners use diffe

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  • Low Back Pain - Treatment Overview

    02/06/08, Healthwise

    A wide range of treatment is available for low back pain, depending on what is causing the pain and how long it lasts. Most people find that their low back pain improves within a few weeks. Chances are good that your pain will go away

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