Risk factors and management of back pain/sciatica

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Across
  1. 2. (11) pharmaceutical, not recommended alone
  2. 5. (4, 7) how you hold yourself - risk factor
  3. 6. (8) example of an opioid for short term
  4. 7. (8,6) risk factor - in PMH, trauma
  5. 10. (7) relieve muscular tension or pain
  6. 11. (7) improper technique can cause back pain
  7. 13. (15) muscle relaxant, not first line
  8. 16. (6) can increase your risk if increased mental load
  9. 18. (10) risk factor - may involve heavy lifting
  10. 19. (3 - acc.) support with mental health
  11. 20. (9) reassuring and empowering patients
  12. 21. (3) as this increases so does your risk
Down
  1. 1. (6, 12) may be performed by a chiropractor
  2. 3. (18) low level laser therapy
  3. 4. (7) one of the leading risk factors for back pain
  4. 8. (8) lack of this = cause, can also be a treatment
  5. 9. (13) refer a patient here for physical support
  6. 12. (4) and ice applied superficially
  7. 14. (11) a form of alternative medicine
  8. 15. (6 - acc.) first line pharmaceutical treatment
  9. 17. (7) risk factor, reduces oxygen to tissues