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Jan 04, 2010 TENS - Neurology Group Recommends Against TENS for Chronic Low-Back Pain

[author: TheHealthMinister - categories: General Health Matters Osteopathy]

The American Academy of Neurology has issued guidelines that suggest that TENS should NOT be used to treat chronic low back pain. However, it should be considered for use in the tretment of Diabetic Neuropathy.

Arthritis Suffers can reduce Pain with Tai Chi

[author: TheHealthMinister - categories: General Health Matters]

The results of a new analysis by Arthritis Care & Research have provided good evidence to suggest that Tai Chi is beneficial for arthritis. Specifically, it was shown to decrease pain with trends towards improving overall physical health, level of tension and satisfaction with health status.                                                                                                                     

Regular workouts are protective against ischemic stroke

[author: TheHealthMinister - categories: General Health Matters Osteopathy]

Well, who would thought it? Exercise can have a positive preventative effect against strokes? However, what did suprise me was that the level of exercise that is needed to gain a protective effect is greater than I would have happily recommended to a group of people with an average age of 69. Not ancient, I know, but taking up racquet sports does seem a brave move. Also, the protection seems to be for MEN ONLY.

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