All Articles on Chronic Illness Management

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  Massage: An option for chronic low back pain

  Chronic low back pain affects millions of Americans every day—people working, playing, and functioning in their daily life. Fortunately, massage has been proven to be an effective choice for many kinds of persistent or chronic back pain.
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  How effective is acupuncture for chronic back pain?

  In the largest U.S. study of its kind, our researchers found that acupuncture can help. The treatment helped people with chronic low back pain feel less bothered by their symptoms and function better in their daily activities.
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  Yoga vs. stretching: Which is better for low back pain?

  Yoga classes were linked to better back-related function and less chronic low back pain in a large study published by the Archives of Internal Medicine.
• Primary care improvement expert to lead MacColl Center

  New director brings deep expertise from innovative work with community health centers and national delivery systems and networks.
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  Do mast cells hold the key to chronic and unexplained disease?

  Dr. Jennifer McClure reflects on evidence about mast cells as a key to chronic disease, providing new insights for physicians, researchers, and the public.
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  Growing up is hard to do—especially when you have a chronic illness

  Dr. Paula Lozano’s research aims to ensure chronically ill kids make a safer and easier transition to adulthood.
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  It’s time to pay attention to chronic pain

  So says a new national pain strategy from the Department of Health and Human Services. You can influence the strategy with your comments.