In three randomized trials, treatment of chronic low back pain with radiofrequency denervation, resulted in either no improvement or no clinically important improvement in chronic low back pain, according to a study published by JAMA. Low back pain causes more disability than any other condition… Read More»
Extensor tendons connect muscle to bone in the hand and foot, and extensor tendonitis is commonly caused by overuse. The most common cause is overuse of the muscles, bones, and tendons in the feet or hands. In the feet, it’s most often caused by: spending a… Read More»
Our spine is divided into three main sections: the cervical spine (neck, first 7 vertebrae), thoracic spine (upper/mid-back, next 12 vertebrae) and lumbar spine (lower back, last 5 vertebrae). If you think of your skeleton as a series of chain links, there are certain links… Read More»
Slouching is one of several reasons why about 80% of us will have spinal problems in our lifetime. And yet, most of us can cure or even avoid back pain and surgery by taking a few daily preventive steps. Spinal problems can start as early as… Read More»
It’s important to protect the spine by moving properly during exercise and daily activities. Activities that place stress on the spine can increase the likelihood of breaking a bone. For example, people with bone loss in the spine should not: bend forward from the waist twist… Read More»
To preserve your spine health, please note that osteoporosis affects more than 200 million people worldwide and is a serious public health concern, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Now, Pamela Hinton, associate professor in the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, has published the… Read More»
It’s difficult enough to make the time commitment for a workout, but nothing throws off a resolution like a sports injury. Martin Mufich, MSN, RN, sports massage therapist and clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Nursing, offered some tips to better recognise… Read More»
Using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for back pain provide little benefit, but cause side-effects, according to new research from The George Institute for Global Health. The findings of the systematic review, published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, reveal only one in six patients treated… Read More»
Older adults with higher levels of physical activity have pain modulation patterns that might help lower their risk of developing chronic pain, reports a study in PAIN®, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP). The journal is published by… Read More»
Back pain affects 600,000 older Australians and they have a 13 percent increased risk of dying from any cause, University of Sydney research has found. Published in the European Journal of Pain, the study of 4390 Danish twins aged more than 70 years investigated whether… Read More»