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.
Q&A: To understand low back pain, researchers look closely at how male and female bodies move
Researchers at UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco are addressing the condition with comeBACK, a study that aims to make advances in personalized treatment for those who suffer from it. The team's first step? Exploring the connections between chronic pain and movement, and in particular, how these experiences vary between men and women.
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.
Mediterranean diet and exercise may slow bone loss in aging women
A three-year lifestyle intervention based on a reduced-calorie Mediterranean diet combined with physical activity helped mitigate age-related bone mineral density loss in older women with metabolic syndrome, according to researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili and collaborators in the PREDIMED-Plus consortium.
Autologous Versus Allogeneic Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review, Pairwise and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disorder with limited non-surgical treatment options. Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell (AD-MSC) therapy has emerged as a promising regenerative approach; however, the comparative efficacy and safety of autologous versus allogeneic AD-MSCs remain unclear. This systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) evaluated the effectiveness and safety of intra-articular AD-MSCs in adults with Kellgren-Lawrence Grade II-IV knee OA
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.
What to know about a herniated disk in the lower back
A herniated disk can cause lower back pain, numbness, tingling, and other symptoms. Certain factors make a herniated disk in the lower back more likely. Treatment may depend on the severity.
Orthobiologics may be effective alternative to exercise therapy after rotator cuff tear
Percutaneous orthobiologic treatment may be an effective alternative to home exercise therapy for treatment of rotator cuff tears, according to results published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Bone marrow concentrate for treatment of rotator cuff tears improved patient-reported outcomes vs. home exercise therapy. MRI results also showed improvements in the orthobiologic group.
How long can I take ibuprofen for low back pain?
Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) generally suitable for short-term relief of low back pain. For most people, it is safe to use for up to 10 days at the recommended dose.
Hyaluronic acid, bone marrow aspirate concentrate provide long-term cartilage augmentation
Published results showed positive long-term clinical and functional outcomes for patients with knee chondral defects who underwent one-step cartilage repair with a hyaluronic acid-based scaffold and bone marrow aspirate concentrate graft.
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