Preventive intervention programs can reduce the incidence of soccer injury, reports a new study conducted by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association Medical Assessment and Research Center (F-MARC). The impact of these programs is particularly significant in low skill level youth teams.
With approximately 200,000 professional and 240 million amateur players, soccer is often cons…
Only 5% or less of national research councils’ spending is allocated to musculoskeletal conditions in established market economies, yet musculoskeletal impairments ranked number one in chronic impairments reported in the USA.
Musculoskeletal conditions have an enormous and growing impact worldwide. HEALTH 21: the health for all policy framework for the WHO European Region, identifies musculo…
MONTREAL, Canada – Effective prevention action is required across the globe to reduce injuries, said international delegates at the opening of the 6th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Control.
Injuries are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the world. Every year more than 5 million people around the world die from injuries. Of these, 25% are due to road traffic inj…
Mr. Jones has chronic back pain. He cannot sleep, bend or stand for long periods of time because of the pain. He cannot lose weight because the pain keeps him from exercising. Jones is a case study in a publication by a University of Missouri-Columbia occupational therapy professor to show that chronic pain can be treated by more than just a pill.
 Some of the pain medications had side effec…
No account yet?
Create an Account
Get expert tips, new product launches, and exclusive offers. trusted advice for a healthier, pain-free back.
