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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.…
Neural 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…
Back 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…
The 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…
Monthly 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…
Manual Therapy Helps Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis
A systematic review that included ten studies concluded that long-axis distraction, mobilization, and thrust manipulation-treatments provided by doctors of chiropractic-are effective interventions for reducing pain…
Weak Core and Lumbar Lordosis Linked to Low Back Pain Risk
Among a group of 27 collegiate dancers, researchers found that those with greater spinal curvature in the lower back (lumbar lordosis) and lower core muscle…
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Can Hinder Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment
In this study, researchers observed that patients under treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee with co-occurring lumbar spinal stenosis experienced slower improvement with respect to…
Treatment for Myofascial Trigger Points
A myofascial trigger point is a hyperirritable spot found in skeletal muscle that is associated with chronic pain conditions. A systematic review that included 37…
Monthly Pain Update – February 2023
Management Strategies for Jaw Pain Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a common condition characterized by pain and discomfort while chewing, which is estimated to affect about…
Managing Non-Specific Chronic Neck Pain
A systematic review and meta-analysis of data from 119 studies concluded that a combination of active and/or passive non-pharmacological interventions-such as those provided by a…
Neck Pain Common After Sports Collisions
A recent study found that a third of high school athletes who experience a sport-related collision report acute neck pain, and these individuals tend to…