Only around one in 10 common non-surgical and non-invasive treatments for lower back pain are effective, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available research, published online in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.
Mar 18, 2025
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While a wearable technology that assists the lower back muscles has great potential to cut down on workplace injuries, it needs to be further investigated, says new Brock University-led research.
Feb 21, 2025
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Reformer pilates is steadily growing in popularity, with new studios opening regularly in major cities all over the world.
Jan 7, 2025
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The fatal shooting of a health care executive in New York City this month touched off a fierce debate about the systemic problems in health care, and the bigger-picture role of health insurance companies.
Dec 16, 2024
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A comprehensive two-decades long study of 695 men living in Geelong found that gaining as little as three kilograms of weight over five years is linked to back pain and high rates of disability ten years later, highlighting ...
Dec 9, 2024
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Patients with chronic pain treated with the novel Fast-Acting Sub-Perception Therapy (FAST) spinal cord stimulation (SCS) systems may achieve significant and durable pain relief for up to 12 months of follow-up, according ...
Dec 9, 2024
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One of Michael Holmes' favorite expressions is: "Work shouldn't hurt."
Oct 29, 2024
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Nearly three quarters of new non-cancer pain opioid prescriptions were for patients with musculoskeletal conditions, despite limited evidence of the drug's efficacy, according to the largest U.K. study of its kind.
Oct 25, 2024
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Researchers in Australia have completed a review of a trial focused on reducing opioid dispensing in emergency room settings without increasing reliance on other high-risk medications. They found that the SHAPED (Sydney Health ...
A new study from the University of Turku in Finland showed that reducing daily sitting prevented back pain from worsening over six months. The result strengthens the current understanding of the link between activity and ...
Oct 2, 2024
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