October 24, 2015 Feel it in your bones? Back pain not linked with weather Some people with joint and muscle pain say that changes in the weather trigger their symptoms, but a new study contradicts this belief, at least for those with low back pain
October 24, 2015 'Shocking' study alters understanding of cerebral palsy Parents of children with cerebral palsy, take note: Your child's illness may be in the genes.
October 23, 2015 60-second fix for a stiff neck It’s 7 am. Time to start your day! You go in for a big stretch when...yeowch! Neck cramp!
October 23, 2015 How to buy the best running shoes After you stare at a wall of running shoes for awhile, they all start blending together: the garish colors, the suspicious layers of gel, the absurd and vaguely mythic names.
October 23, 2015 Georgia man who was paralyzed as a teen becomes mentor for other paraplegics When 55-year-old Jimbo Boyd, of Conyers, Georgia, became paralyzed from the waist down after suffering a spinal cord injury as a teen, he didn’t let it slow him down.
October 23, 2015 Pain-fighting implant directly targets nerves In the future, back pain might be treated with implants that deliver drugs right where it hurts, which would make taking pills a thing of the past.
October 20, 2015 Muscle relaxants, opioids offer no benefit for low back pain In a new study, people who arrive at the emergency room with severe low back pain didn't experience more relief with muscle relaxants or opioids than with over-the-counter painkillers.
November 20, 2014 Five Easy Lifestyle Tweaks to Manage Back Pain You are certainly not alone if you have a bad back. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), eight in 10 Americans will experience some kind of back pain over the course of their lifetime. Back pain can flare up after an accident or fall, but the pain can also kick in if you twist your body the wrong way or lift a heavy object. The pain can range in severity, and may be the result of a condition or disease like scoliosis or arthritis. Don’t let back pain get in the way of your life. Here are five lifestyle changes that can help you manage the pain:
