Patients with lower back pain that can’t be traced to a specific physical cause may have abnormal pain-processing pathways in their brains, according to a new study led by University of Michigan researchers.
The effect, which as yet has no explanation, is similar to an altered pain perception effect in fibromyalgia patients recently reported by the same research team.
In fact, the study f…
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most common chronic inflammatory arthritis, are twice as likely as other individuals to experience depression. Although depression in primary care has been well studied, no studies have examined whether rheumatologists and RA patients discuss depression during medical visits. A new study published in the February issue of Arthritis Care & Researc…
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip is a growing problem that will continue to increase as the population ages. Previous studies have reported on risk factors for developing OA,
but few have examined the factors that might predict its prognosis. A new study published in the December issue of Arthritis Care & Research examined patients with hip pain to determine their disease progression and to …
More than 2 million Americans with Rheumatoid Arthritis are caught in the middle of a debate among physicians over which treatment – medications or hand surgery – will help their ravaged fingers and wrists most.
And a new University of Michigan Health System study finds that entrenched attitudes and lack of communication among Rheumatologists and Hand Surgeons, and a scarcity of data compari…
Massage is the most fundamental of all healing techniques and the profession of massage has been practiced since time immemorial. It was indeed one of the most effective and important forms of relaxation and sports medicine available to ancient civilizations, and still is today.
What is massage therapy?
It’s a hands-on approach for the evaluation and application of various techniques to t…
Even Moderate Physical Activity Can Boost the Immune System and Protect Against Chronic Diseases
As millions of Americans flock to the gym armed with New Year’s resolutions to get in shape, medical experts are offering an additional reason to exercise.
Regular workouts may help fight off colds and flu, reduce the risk of certain cancers and chronic diseases and slow the process of aging. …
The use of magnets in therapy is attracting a lot more attention these days as ongoing research proves magnetic fields do have an effect on the body.
Multiple studies at major US Universities all show limited, yet potentially important, medical uses for magnets on a host of ailments. Investigators in 3 studies at Brown University, (Providence, Rhode Island) Baylor College of Medicine, (Houst…
We’d like to bring to your attention information about a very debilitating condition at the request of Caroline – one of Bad Backs subscribers. I’m sure very few of us have heard of this serious condition.
Cauda Equine Syndrome (CES) can be difficult to diagnose. It’s rare and its symptoms mimic those of other conditions. Often the sufferer can no longer work due to the severe pain, loss of …
We all know that being active at home, work or play is vital for our general vitality and back health. In recent years, evidence from the emerging field of ‘sedentary science’ points to the growing impact of inactivity on public health and life expectancy.
A Sydney-based research organisation named Neura is behind a trial aiming to test whether brain training is an effective treatment for back pain. Aptly named, RESOLVE, this medical trial is testing whether applying electricity to the brain will do more to reduce chronic pain than working only with the musculoskeletal system.
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