Written by Michael Dreis, MD | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MDPublished on March 3, 2022 Key takeaways: Back pain can often feel severe and debilitating, but the cause usually isn’t a serious or permanent condition. The main causes of back pain are sprains, strains, and muscle spasms. More serious causes of back pain include...
by Patrick Lejtenyi, Concordia University Credit: CC0 Public Domain Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the health of many and led to increased reports of low back pain. Low back pain is the most common musculoskeletal problem that requires medical attention—an estimated 80 percent of adults will experience it...
Scientists have found that a relatively new class of drugs known as senolytics can prevent spinal disc degeneration in miceWavebreakmedia/Depositphotos As the human body grows older, its tissues accumulate higher concentrations of what are known as senescent cells, which no longer possess the ability to divide and instead accelerate the aging process. By investigating this...
by Norwegian University of Science and Technology The SelfBack app tailors advice and feedback to your situation. Credit: Kai T. Dragland, NTNU Back problems are among the most common causes of sick leave. Every year as many as one in 15 adults in Norway sees a doctor or physiotherapist due to lower back pain. Worldwide, back...
By ROGER DOBSON FOR THE DAILY MAIL A once-in-a-lifetime jab may treat back pain. In a new trial, injections of lactic acid — a syrup-like substance formed in sour milk and found naturally in our bodies — are being given to 120 patients with lower back pain caused by disc problems. The researchers say that the jab will...
Mainstay Medical, an Irish firm, just won FDA approval to introduce its ReActiv8 neurostimulator that works to address the underlying causes of back pain. Most existing pain reducing implants work to simply mask the pain by delivering electrical signals to the relevant nerves. The ReActiv8 instead stimulates the multifidus muscle, that lies next to the...
The study primarily includes industrial workers and employees in jobs with a lot of physical activity, such as nurses, cleaners and people in service professions who are required to stand a lot. Moving more and sitting less has been the ongoing mantra, but this study comes to some different conclusions. “Regular physical activity is still...
There are many possible causes of chest and back pain. Some are relatively benign, while others can be much more serious. The type and location of a person’s pain can be a useful tool in helping diagnose the underlying cause. This article will outline some of the different causes of chest and back pain, as...
THE MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL / MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (New York, NY – February 27, 2020) -Mount Sinai researchers have designed an artificial intelligence model that can determine whether lower back pain is acute or chronic by scouring doctors’ notes within electronic medical records, an approach that can help to treat patients more accurately,...
Low back pain affects a substantial proportion of adults. Currently, the treatment options are limited and often fall short. A new review asks if yoga, tai chi, and qigong might prove effective in reducing pain. Low back pain is common but difficult to treat. Could yoga offer respite? The latest review concludes that these practices...
