News tagged with musculoskeletal disorder


New report on complementary therapies for arthritis reveals lack of scientific evidence

(Medical Xpress)—A new report written by a senior lecturer from the University of Aberdeen into the effectiveness of the complementary therapies that are commonly used for treating arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jan 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Massive shifts reshape the health landscape worldwide

Globally, health advances present most people with a devastating irony: avoid premature death but live longer and sicker.

Health created Dec 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows exercise can improve bone density in postmenopausal women

(Medical Xpress)—A study by researchers in the West Virginia University School of Public Health and the University of Colorado shows that exercise can improve bone density in postmenopausal women.

Health created Nov 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Kids with cerebral palsy may benefit from video game play

Like their healthy peers, children with disabilities may spend too much time in front of a video screen. For children with cerebral palsy (CP), this leads to an even greater risk of being overweight or developing health issues ...

Health created May 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers develop webcam tool to improve office worker posture

A multidisciplinary team at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has developed a new training method using a desktop webcam to improve ergonomic posture and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) among office workers ...

Health created Aug 03, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast