Based on data collected in 2011, a new study has found an association between both a higher per-capita supply of chiropractors and Medicare spending on chiropractic care and lower opioid prescription use among younger, disabled Medicare … [Read more...]
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Musculoskeletal Pain Common in Veterans
A recent study investigated the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among United States veterans. The study included 5,237,763 former soldiers and found that non-traumatic joint pain (27%), back pain (25%), and osteoarthritis (21%) are the most … [Read more...]
Is it CTS or Double Crush Syndrome?
Many patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) may also have median nerve entrapments further up the course of the nerve (in the neck, shoulder, elbow, etc). When the median nerve is encumbered at two anatomical locations, it's described as a double … [Read more...]
How to Reduce Standing-Related Back Pain…
For those whose jobs require them to stand on their feet, a simple stretch can cut the risk for back pain by as much as a third. In this study, participants stood for two hours in two sessions one week apart. During one of the two sessions, they bent … [Read more...]
Tennis Not Dangerous to Teen Spines
Many health experts believe that tennis and other asymmetrical sports pose risk factors for scoliosis development in adolescents even though scientific data is lacking. A new study that involved 102 adolescent tennis players failed to find a … [Read more...]
Cervical Dysfunction and TMD?
A team of Brazilian researchers found evidence that patients with a diagnosed temporomandibular disorder (TMD) may also have cervical dysfunction that may possibly contribute to their TMD symptoms. In this study, twenty TMD patients and 20 healthy … [Read more...]
The UK Is Onboard with Chiropractic
Researchers from the United Kingdom (UK) have concluded that chiropractic services are appropriate for private and government healthcare-referred patient groups and that chiropractic services should be considered when medical physicians make … [Read more...]
Conservative Care vs. Surgery for Stenosis
A recent research review investigated the effectiveness of different types of surgery compared with different types of non-surgical interventions in adults with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis—a condition that is often debilitating and associated … [Read more...]
Pre-Pregnancy BMI Linked to Degenerative Musculoskeletal Conditions
A Danish study involving nearly 80,000 mothers found that have a high pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) increases a woman's long-term risk for developing degenerative musculoskeletal conditions. Other risk factors identified during the study … [Read more...]
Excessive Video Game and Computer Use May Increase Musculoskeletal Pain in Teens
Using data collected from nearly 1,000 male and female adolescents, a team of Brazilian researchers notes the average teen in their sample spends over five hours per day using a computer or electronic device or playing video games. Additionally, … [Read more...]
Lower Vitamin D Linked to Older Women with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Past studies have suggested that vitamin D plays a role in protecting the nerves from injury or degeneration. In a new study, investigators found that the incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome was higher among women who were vitamin D deficient than … [Read more...]
Link Between Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
An analysis of data from two large prospective studies has revealed a strong relationship between cardiovascular risk and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The researchers found the patients at the greatest risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) … [Read more...]
Diabetics More Likely to Have Musculoskeletal Pain
Taiwanese researchers reviewed records concerning nearly 40,000 patients and found that young adults with type 2 diabetes were nearly 40% more likely than non-diabetics to experience musculoskeletal (MSK) pain during a ten-year time period. The most … [Read more...]
Working Postures That Increase Musculoskeletal Pain Risk
Among a sample of 789 workers across a variety of industries, researchers found prolonged exposure to awkward postures could increase an individual's risk of developing a musculoskeletal (MSK) condition. These postures include: kneeling/crouching … [Read more...]