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What to know about lower back problems when running
Running is not typically related to higher-than-usual incidences of lower back pain. However, excessive running without sufficient recovery time, improper running form, and other factors may contribute to lower back problems.
Minimally invasive disc injection reduces pain and improves function in chronic back pain, feasibility study finds
VIVEX Biologics, Inc. sponsored research reports positive outcomes for patients with chronic lumbar discogenic pain treated using a single intradiscal injection of VIA Disc NP, an allogeneic nucleus pulposus product derived from cadaveric disc tissue.
What is the relationship between posture and scoliosis?
Scoliosis refers to when a person has a sideways C- or S-shaped curve in their spine. It can occur at any age but most often presents during a person’s teens. Bad posture cannot cause scoliosis. However, practicing and maintaining optimal posture can help reduce pain and slow the condition’s progression.
Why You Get Neck Pain From Sleeping Wrong (and How to Fix It)
Neck pain from sleeping wrong is often caused by muscle strain. This may be the result of sleeping on the stomach, using a pillow that's too high, an injury, or sleep issues. If you wake up with neck pain, treatments include cold or heat therapy, stretching, massage, and over-the-counter pain relievers. Sleeping in a neutral position can help prevent neck pain in the future.
Pain Relief After CRFA in Lumbar Facet Arthropathy
Investigators concluded that CRFA offered significant, lasting pain relief for chronic back pain from lumbar facet arthropathy unresponsive to standard treatments, highlighting its potential as a valuable minimally invasive option.
How to strengthen the lower back
Strengthening and stretching exercises for the lower back can help stabilize the lower spine and support the upper body. Examples include the plank and knee-to-chest stretches.
Minimally invasive lumbar decompression found to alleviate pain from lumbar spinal stenosis
The minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild) procedure provides pain relief and improved physical function for at least a year in patients suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis, according to a study presented at the 23rd Annual Pain Medicine Meeting, a meeting of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, held from Nov. 21 to 23 in Las Vegas.
Small weight gains increase risk of back pain and disability for males, study finds
A comprehensive two-decades long study of 695 men living in Geelong found that gaining as little as three kilograms of weight over five years is linked to back pain and high rates of disability ten years later, highlighting the importance of maintaining a healthy weight.
3 sciatica stretches and exercises to help relieve nerve pain and promote mobility
Struggling with sciatic nerve pain? These simple stretches and exercises, as recommended by a physiotherapist, could be the key to relieving your discomfort.
What is a foraminotomy?
A foraminotomy is a surgical procedure to widen a narrowed space in the spine. This can relieve pressure on the spinal nerves that pass through the spaces in the spine. Recovery may involve pain and limitations in movement.
