Joints can be a really big pain. They swell up, ache and hurt. Not so long ago joint pain was an “old person” problem. But not anymore. With longer lifespans our musculoskeletal system needs to work harder for longer. Sadly, it is not always up to the task. What is joint pain? Joint pain is caused by a few different factors and varies a lot in severity and length of discomfort.
If you’re one of the many Australians out there who suffers from a chronic back condition, it might be hard to imagine that you can ever live a pain-free life.
Do you remember your grandparents ever telling you that it was about to rain, not because the weather report, but because they felt the coming rain in their bones? Feeling a change in the weather through pain in your joints is an old wives’ tale held onto so strongly that scientists have been compelled to investigate the phenomena.
One of the most exciting parts of beginning a new school year is the inevitability of a new school backpack. Although they are designed to distribute weight evenly, when worn incorrectly, backpacks can cause prolonged injury & back pain. According to the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA), heavy loads that are carried incorrectly result in abnormal adjustments
Many generally accepted guidelines for posture and furniture at computer workstations are, in reality, myths. If rigidly followed, these misconceptions can lead to uncomfortable and costly mistakes. Some of these myths include: Correct posture at the computer eliminates discomfort and possible injury. “Picture-perfect” posture can be extremely fatiguing.
Lower back pain is the most common for of pain in Australia – at any one time, it is estimated that one in 10 Australians are experiencing back pain.
And with this pain comes stress. New research released by the Arthritis Research UK has found that back pain leads to damaged relationships, people withdrawing from society, and becoming isolated and depressed.
Lead researcher, Dr Rob Froud,…
Due to the intense nature of back pain, the most common reaction is to test and diagnose until the source of the pain is discovered and eliminated.
Scientists have identified a key protein that controls severe pain in the spinal cord. Such a discovery might someday allow more relief for those who experience unmanageable pain from various chronic pain conditions. The researchers studying genetically engineered mice lacking the protein called DREAM (downstream regulatory element antagonistic modulator)
What medical expense keeps going up and up and up every year–without making patients feel any better? It’s the cost of treating back pain, according to a damning new study in The Journal of the American Medical Association. The study, by health policy researchers at the University of Washington, estimated the cost of treating back pain by using data
Parenting is a physical job that doesn’t care if mums and dads have back pain. Parenting with chronic pain is a serious problems, especially for mums – with post-pregnancy pain and trauma to the body, combined with the challenge of carrying a squirming toddler or picking up baked beans tossed from a high chair onto the kitchen tiles are that much more challenging when the spine is aching.
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