Massage Therapy vs. Other Alternative Treatments for Neck and Shoulder Pain
Massage therapy is beneficial for shoulder and neck pain, but is no more effective than other active, conservative treatments, according to a new study.
Massage therapy has long been one of the most popular alternative treatments, with ancient references to… More...
Eat Like the Italians and Avoid Dementia
The Mediterranean diet, consisting of foods that are staples for people in southern Europe, has been shown to have significant health benefits, including lowering the risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer.
The main characteristics of eating like those in… More...
Why Chiropractic Mobilization Works for Back Pain
Chiropractic mobilization can create immediate, measurable improvements in spinal function for patients with lower back pain, a new study suggests.
Spinal mobilization is a technique commonly used by chiropractors to relieve musculoskeletal pain. It involves low-velocity manipulation, movement, and stretching… More...
Video: Manual Therapies Best Option for Teens with Back Pain
Back pain is a common complaint in teenagers, and 94% of teens with low-back pain say their symptoms limit their daily activities. Having back pain in adolescence also increases your risk of suffering from chronic symptoms as an adult, making… More...
ADHD Tied to Obesity
Kids with ADHD already have a lot to struggle with in their day-to-day lives at school and home, but new research adds to their lists of concerns: obesity. A new study shows that children with ADHD are more likely to… More...
Over Half of Older Adults Bothered by Pain
An analysis of data from a 2011 study has reported a high prevalence of pain in the population of American senior citizens.
Over 52% of adults in the U.S. aged 65 to 69 reported having bothersome pain in the previous… More...
Smokers Have Worse Recovery After Work Injury
Lighting up a cigarette may make smokers feel more relaxed when they’re coping with work injuries, but new research suggests that could actually make matters worse. The findings suggest that smoking , combined with worker compensation and litigation, significantly inhibits… More...
Marijuana Pill More Effective for Pain
Patients with chronic pain wary of smoking pot could still benefit from the pain-alleviating effects of marijuana by taking oral tablets.
In fact, marijuana pills may provide better pain relief than smoking, according to a new study published in the… More...
Helping Nurses Avoid Work Injury and Back Pain
Critical-care nurses are at greater risk of musculoskeletal injuries than many other occupations, and it isn’t hard to see why. Handling and lifting patients of various sizes is bound to put strain on the muscles in the low-back, neck, shoulder,… More...
New Migraine Gene Discovered
Mutations of a single gene could be to blame for both migraines and an unusual sleep disorder, according a new study published in Science Translational Medicine.
The study could explain why people with migraines are often plagued with sleep problems,… More...