Back pain is among the most frequently reported health problems in the world. New research examines patterns in back pain over time and identifies the patient characteristics and the extent of healthcare and medication use (including opioids) associated with different patterns.
Source: Science Daily
To strengthen your back—the most commonly injured part of the body—it's important to condition both the muscles in it and the ones that support it, notably the abs.
Source: Medical Xpress
Many people slouch or strain their necks while working at the computer. A new study shows how jutting the head forward to read more closely compresses the neck and leads to neck and shoulder problems.
Source: Science Daily
Robots will perform spinal surgery with greater accuracy than humanly possible as part of a ground-breaking research project led by Nottingham Trent University.
Source: Medical Xpress
The authors describe how the modern golfer repeatedly experiences minor traumatic injuries to the spine, which over time can result in a pathogenic process termed 'repetitive traumatic discopathy.
Source: Science Daily
Gentle exercises, stretches, and activities can all help relieve the pain of a herniated disk. Exercises can also strengthen and improve flexibility in the spine, neck, and back.
Source: Medical News Today
A team of researchers at Minnesota’s Mayo clinic, led by an individual who was left with quadriplegia from a teenage injury, are pushing the boundaries of spinal regeneration, according to a new Star Tribune report.
Source: Massdevice
Upper right back pain can range from mild to debilitating. It can lead to less freedom of movement and make it hard for you to go about your day. The upper right quadrant of your back starts at the base of your neck, and continues down your rib cage on the right-hand side. This area of the body includes the top of the thoracic spine, which ends at the small of your back.
Source: Healthline
A new study reveals that pulsed radiofrequency may help patients with low back pain that has not responded to conservative therapy.
Source: Medical News Today
Life in chairs is at least a little bit hazardous to your general health, above and beyond just a lack of physical fitness. We suspect this today thanks to some good science, from sources like British Journal of Sports Medicine (more on this below). During my decade working as a massage therapist, I learned of the more musculoskeletal dangers of chairs from watching my clients suffer through their desk jobs. It seemed obvious that lots of time in chairs was likely to cause back pain at least.
Source: Painscience
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