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Obesity, Smoking, Drinking, Depression: All Linked to Low Back Pain Researchers say that modifying
"If you have lower back pain that is not explained by a spinal problem but is more of a muscle pain, things like obesity, alcohol abuse,...


Migraine, Carpal Tunnel May Be Linked Patients with one are more than twice as likely to have the o
Carpal tunnel syndrome appears to increase risk for migraine headaches, and migraines may make it more likely that you'll also have...


No Benefit from Early Imaging for Low Back Pain in Seniors
Early spine imaging for low back pain in seniors is not associated with better clinical outcomes, according to a JAMA study. Researchers...


Exercise, But Not Vitamin D, Cuts Injuries From Falls in Older Women Neither worked to cut odds for
Neither routine exercise nor vitamin D supplementation does anything to lower the overall risk for accidental falls among older women, a...


Overall physical health strongly predicts arthritis pain
Physical health, previous joint pain, and the presence of diabetes can strongly predict whether a patient with arthritis will experience...


Keep Moving to Stay a Step Ahead of Arthritis
Osteoarthritis is something nearly all of us can expect to face if we live long enough. A quarter of the population has it, and the...


Teens' compulsive texting can cause neck injury
Head bowed over a cellphone while texting for long periods of time is a posture that can eventually lead to spinal disk damage. While...


Back pain isn’t just about heavy lifting or sleeping the wrong way. Here, 14 surprising everyday hab
1. You’re Chained to Your Desk Did you know that sitting puts 40% more pressure on your spine than standing? Fix it: Sitting at a...


Biomechanical factors likely play large role in risk for low back pain
Results of a survey to determine the cause of low back pain in French male employees demonstrated that biomechanical factors can play a...


iPad generation sees huge rise in back and neck pain
The number of young people seeking help for back or neck pain has risen 60 per cent in the past year, driven by sedentary lifestyles and...
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