An experiment that included 24 individuals revealed that standing with seated breaks at a 3:1 ratio may be an effective strategy for mitigating one’s risk of experiencing back pain associated with prolonged standing. Ergonomics, December 2020 … [Read more...]
Spinal Pain Is Very Common
A survey of 5,397 middle-aged adults revealed that 54% had experienced an episode of low back pain in the previous twelve months, while 23.6% had mid-back pain and 29.1% had neck pain in the same time frame. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, February … [Read more...]
Overweight/Obese Children Have Increased Risk for Lumbar Hyperlordosis
Examinations of 910 pre-adolescents revealed that kids who are overweight for their age are more likely to exhibit excessive curvature of the lumbar spine, which may raise their risk for future back pain. The findings are especially concerning to … [Read more...]
Bending over backwards
"I'd like to tell you that his problem comes from "bending over backwards" to please me...but that would be a lie." … [Read more...]
Manipulation & Exercise Helps Seniors with Neck and Back Pain
Back pain and neck pain are common causes of disability among older adults. In this study, researchers observed that among a group of 182 seniors with back pain or neck pain, those who participated in a twelve-week treatment program that involved a … [Read more...]
Chiropractic Care Improves Health-Related Quality of Life
Assessments completed by 2,024 neck pain and back pain patients at 125 chiropractic clinics throughout the United States revealed that overall, chiropractic treatment results in significant quality of life improvements with respect to physical … [Read more...]
Back Pain is a Major Problem for Med School Students
Brazilian researchers interviewed 629 medical school students and found that 77% of female students and 51% of male students experienced periods of recurrent back pain. One in five said their back pain interfered with social activities, while about … [Read more...]
Sleep Quality Predicts Low Back Pain
Want to reduce your risk for back pain? Work on getting sufficient, quality sleep. A new study involving 405 working adults found that those with sleep problems had an elevated risk for one or more episodes of low back pain during the following two … [Read more...]
Sitting Too Long Linked to Chronic Back Pain
According to a new study that involved 15,000 Korean adults, sitting for more than seven hours per day is significantly associated with an increased risk for chronic low back pain. Additionally, the researchers observed that participants with poor … [Read more...]
Neck and Back Pain Are a Global Burden
A review of data from two studies found that in 2015, neck and low back pain ranked as the fourth leading cause of disability-adjusted life years worldwide just after ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and lower respiratory infection. … [Read more...]
Altered Trunk Muscles May Cause Back Pain.
Using electromyography (EMG), researchers measured trunk muscle activity during lifting among 25 patients with recurrent low back pain (but without current back pain) and 20 asymptomatic individuals. The data show differences in the activity of … [Read more...]
How to Improve Your Chances for a Successful Outcome
While nearly all of us will experience an episode of neck or back pain during our lifetime, not everyone recovers and many go on to experience chronic pain. In this study, researchers reviewed data from seven clinical trials and found that the more … [Read more...]
Poor Balance Linked to Back Pain
A recent research review found that chronic low back pain can impair an individual’s standing balance. The authors of the review concluded, “Results from balance assessments should be used to indicate areas of improvement and help guide the course of … [Read more...]
Musculoskeletal Risk Factors for Back Pain
A recent research review set out to identify musculoskeletal risk factors that can be treated clinically before the onset of lower back pain (LBP). Investigators found twelve articles that evaluated musculoskeletal risk factors for the development of … [Read more...]