Archive for March 2023
Is Working Nights Linked to Back Pain?
An analysis of data from 40 studies found that working nights is associated with an elevated risk for low back pain, especially among healthcare workers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, January 2023 Bad Sleep in Teen Years May Raise MS Risk Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system…
Read MoreNeural Mobilization for Managing Low Back and Radicular Pain?
For patients with low back and radicular pain, a systematic review that included eight studies found that neural mobilization—a form of treatment provided by doctors of chiropractic—may be an effective intervention for improving pain, function, and disability. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, February 2023 Frequent Use Antibiotics Associated with Greater Risk for IBD With…
Read MoreBack Pain Increases Frailty Risk in Older Women
Frailty is a condition characterized by weakness, slowness, physical inactivity, self-reported exhaustion, and unintentional weight loss that is associated with an increased risk for poor health outcomes. In a recent study, researchers observed that older women with low back pain were 2.83 times more likely to develop frailty over the following year, especially those with…
Read MoreThe Sacroiliac Joints Are an Overlooked Pain Generator
In a recent literature review, researchers found disorders of the sacroiliac joints (which connect the sacrum and pelvis) may be a primary or contributing cause of 27% of back pain cases. Doctors of chiropractic are trained to assess the function of the sacroiliac joints when patients present with low back or pelvic pain and to…
Read MoreMonthly Pain Update – March 2023
Exercises to Prevent Sports-Related Back Pain According to a systematic review that included 201 studies, low back pain may affect between 10-67% of athletes at any given moment, with anywhere from 17-94% experiencing sports-related back pain each year. This broad range is due to the age, level of competition, and the specific sports included in…
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