What are back spasms, and can they be treated?
This article will explore the causes of back spasms, their symptoms and, most importantly, effective treatments.
Sciatica: What is it, and how can you ease the pain?
If you have had a sharp pain shooting down one leg, you may be experiencing a condition called sciatica.
What is the prognosis for ankylosing spondylitis?
The prognosis for ankylosing spondylitis can vary. The condition is lifelong and can cause disability. However, a person may still be able to live independently.
You've suffered whiplash: Know the symptoms and treatments
Whiplash—an often underestimated injury that can strike in the aftermath of a collision—inflicts injury and pain on its unsuspecting victims. If you find yourself grappling with the relentless effects of whiplash, you're not alone.
Want a stronger core? Skip the sit-ups
Sit-ups once ruled as the way to tighter abs and a slimmer waistline. While "planks" were merely flooring. Now plank exercises, in which you assume a position and hold it, are the gold standard for working your core. While classic sit-ups and crunches have fallen out of favor.
Hormone therapy increases lumbar spine bone mineral density, protects against bone loss
As the population continues to age, there is greater focus on bone health and minimizing fractures to maintain mobility. A new study suggests that various types of hormone therapies not only increase lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women but also protect against bone loss, even after hormones have been discontinued. Study results are published online in Menopause.
Best Sleeping Positions for Pain
Awkward sleeping positions can put stress and strain on your body as you’re catching ZZZs, leading to pain when you should be rising and shining. But you can rest easier with a few modifications.
Intra-op liposomal bupivacaine found to be beneficial after spinal fusion in scoliosis
For adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion (PSF), intraoperative liposomal bupivacaine (LB) infiltration is associated with lower total opioid consumption and shorter length of stay (LOS), according to a study published online May 1 in Spine.
Dowager’s Hump: What It Is and How To Get Rid of It
The hump at the base of your neck may be caused by osteoporosis or poor posture
Your thoughts can harm your neck and back during lifting tasks
The mental distress of cognitive dissonance—encountering information that conflicts with how we act or what we believe—can lead to added pressure on the neck and low back during lifting and lowering tasks, new research suggests.
