Back Pain and Balance
This review suggests that people with back pain have poor balance compared to healthy people, and that in fact, balance could be a marker of improvement during a course of treatment. ~ Dr. Broussard Is standing balance altered in individuals with chronic low back pain? A systematic review Yevgeniy Berenshteyn, Kelsey Gibson, Gavin C. Hackett,…
What Medical Conditions May Predispose One to Back Pain?
An article published in the journal BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders concluded that 1) arthritis, 2) high blood pressure, 3) coronary artery disease, and 4) general poor health were associated with chronic lower back pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Do medical conditions predispose to the development of chronic back pain? A longitudinal co-twin control study of middle-aged males…
BACK PAIN: What Put’s Middle-Aged Women at Risk?
A study published in the journal Spine, determined that obesity, depressive symptoms, low-education status, and lack of vigorous physical activity are associated with higher risk of frequent back pain among women in their mid-50 s. The authors said that targeting these risk factors may lessen the burden of back pain. Read Abstract
Implants ‘made of your own cells’ could end back pain
Published Monday 26 November 2018 By Maria Cohut Back and neck pain are often the result of the progressive damage of the discs that separate the spinal vertebrae. Thanks to new multidisciplinary research, we may soon have a better solution to this problem: bioengineered discs grown out of a person’s own cells. Intervertebral disc degeneration…
Back Pain Is Linked With Increased Risk of Death in Older Women
Published on: November 27, 2018 Kelly Davio Back pain is a leading cause of disability, and the proportion of adults over age 65 who have back pain is increasing in the United States, particularly among women. Now, research has demonstrated that persistent back pain is also linked with an increased risk of death in older…
BACK PAIN: Is Spinal Mobilization Effective?
This article reviewed the effect of spinal mobilization without any other therapies for patients with lower back pain and found that spinal mobilization was effective on pain, function, range of motion as well as other outcomes. ~ Dr. Broussard Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice Volume 34, February 2019, Pages 51-63 Is spinal mobilization effective for…
Don’t Sit On Your Wallet
In a recent article in Current Rheumatology Reviews, they concluded that long-standing use of rear pocket wallets may compress and sensitize the sciatic nerve, generating low back pain and sciatica. This seems to be a common source patients’ misery and diagnostic illusion for pain physicians as well. ~ Dr. Broussard Author(s): Md Abu Bakar Siddiq*, Israt…
Your Back Pain Could Be Killing You….Literally
Back pain shows significant association with mortality among older women PUBLIC RELEASE: 6-NOV-2018 BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER Researchers at Boston Medical Center found that frequent, persistent back pain is associated with earlier death in a study of more than 8,000 older women who were followed for an average of 14 years. After controlling for important sociodemographic…
Back pain – The Salty Snack You Should AVOID Or Risk Lower Backache
BACK pain could be prevented by watching your diet, changing your sleep position, or by making some changes to your sleep position. You could also reduce the risk of lower back pain symptoms by avoiding this salty snack. By MATT ATHERTON PUBLISHED: 21:50, Tue, Oct 30, 2018 | UPDATED: 21:58, Tue, Oct 30, 2018 Back…
Physical Therapy, Chiropractic Back Care Cut Opioid Use, Costs
Payers that cover physical therapy and chiropractic care for addressing lower back pain can lower costs and opioid use. By Thomas Beaton October 23, 2018 – Payers could improve outcomes, increase cost-effectiveness, and reduce opioid use for lower back pain by expanding non-pharmacological coverage such as physical therapy and chiropractic care, according to a new…