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
In the future, we’re going to think about back pain very differently. In fact, researchers predict that the way we think about pain is the way that we will manage it. It was only in January this year that scientists at the University of Colorado definitively proved that there is a dedicated pain pathway in the brain that has no link to the body, rather, to our thoughts and emotions.
Australians in general enjoy one of the highest life expectancies in the world, with an increasing number of people now expected to live well into our 80s. And with back and joint pain affecting more than 80 per cent of us at some stage in our lives, and more likely as we get older, there’s no doubt that the number of people who experience a rheumatic or musculoskeletal disease.
The biggest mistake that an athlete can make is not taking the time to rest after playing hard.
There are a number of different medical approaches to managing and easing back pain. Will Shannon, one of the Australia’s leading Natural Medical practitioners, shares his knowledge on how to best manage and ease back pain through alternative medicine.
In a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the popular dietary supplement combination of Glucosamine plus Chondroitin Sulfate did NOT provide significant relief from osteoarthritis pain among all participants. However, a smaller subgroup of study participants with moderate-to-severe pain showed significant relief with the combined supplements.
Clinical Trial Shows Supplement is Safe Therapeutic Option for OA Suffers New research shows that chondroitin sulfate significantly decreased pain and improved hand function in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand compared with those in the placebo group.
There’s no denying that people need calcium for strong, healthy bones. But new research from North Carolina State University suggests that not getting enough calcium in the earliest days of life could have a more profound, lifelong impact on bone health and perhaps even obesity than previously thought.
A new report issued by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and published in the scientific journal Osteoporosis International1, shows that populations across the globe are suffering from the impact of low levels of vitamin D. The problem is widespread and on the increase, with potentially severe repercussions for overall health and fracture rates.
As a result of injury or as part of the ageing process, joint function is impaired when cartilage (the protective covering at the ends of the bones), which form the joints, breaks down. Cartilage acts as a shock-absorbing tissue and is made up of 65% to 80% water, collagen and proteoglycans.
No account yet?
Create an Account
Get expert tips, new product launches, and exclusive offers. trusted advice for a healthier, pain-free back.
