Supervised physical exercise can improve the well-being of caregivers of the elderly
The Ageing On research team has shown that lower back pain in caregivers is significantly improved by a 12-week program of physical exercise
May 31, 2024
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Low Back Pain
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Chiropractic associated with lower likelihood of tramadol prescription in adults with sciatica
A new study led by researchers at University Hospitals Connor Whole Health has found that adults initially receiving chiropractic spinal manipulation for newly diagnosed radicular low back pain (sciatica) were significantly ...
May 15, 2024
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Elon Musk says 'disk replacement' worked for him. But evidence this surgery helps chronic pain is lacking
Last week in a post on X, owner of the platform Elon Musk recommended people look into disk replacement if they're experiencing severe neck or back pain.
Apr 23, 2024
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Surgery won't fix my chronic back pain, so what will?
This week's ABC Four Corners episode Pain Factory highlighted that our health system is failing Australians with chronic pain. Patients are receiving costly, ineffective and risky care instead of effective, low-risk treatments ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Study finds chiropractic spinal manipulation does not increase the risk of cauda equina syndrome
A recent study led by researchers at University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health and collaborators at Duke University Medical School examined whether chiropractic spinal manipulation could lead to an increased risk of cauda ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Despite their prevalence, arthritis, neck and back pain receive few research dollars, analysis finds
Musculoskeletal diseases—a diverse category of conditions affecting bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissues—affect more than 1 in 3 people in the United States and are a leading driver of health care spending with ...
Mar 6, 2024
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Study finds work benefits people with certain job-related disabilities
Findings from a West Virginia University research team suggest a possible link between leaving the workforce prematurely because of disabilities from non-life-threatening, work-related conditions and the development of serious ...
Feb 5, 2024
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A new Australian government inquiry will examine women's pain and treatment: How and why it's different
The Victorian government has announced an inquiry into women's pain. Given women are disproportionately affected by pain, such a thorough investigation is long overdue.
Feb 1, 2024
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Good and bad news for people with low back pain
Low back pain is a major cause of disability around the globe, with more than 570 million people affected. In the United States alone, health care spending on low back pain was $134.5 billion between 1996 and 2016, and costs ...
Jan 22, 2024
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New clues to origins of lower back pain
Some people might be prone to low back pain because of specific cells contained in their spinal disks, a new study suggests.
Jan 3, 2024
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