What to know about spinal gout
Spinal gout is a form of gout that affects areas of the spine. Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that can occur due to a buildup of uric acid.
What to know about reversing osteoporosis
A person with osteoporosis has weakened bones that are more likely to break. Although the condition is not reversible, people can prevent further bone loss and rebuild bones with medication, a nutrient-dense diet, and weight bearing exercise.
Spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis: What does it involve?
Scoliosis is the medical term for a sideways curvature of the spine. Spinal fusion surgery (SFS) for scoliosis fuses two or more vertebrae together to help straighten the spine and prevent the curvature from progressing.
A Better Way to Correct Severe Scoliosis in Kids?
Young patients with early-onset scoliosis, a dangerous curvature of the spine, have two options for surgery, but a new study finds one of the procedures results in fewer complications.
Sitting at your desk doesn't have to be a pain in the neck
Working at a desk is a common cause of back and neck pain, often because you accommodate your workstation rather than the other way around.
Your faqs answered: lumbar epidural steroid injection
A lumbar epidural steroid injection is a treatment to relieve pain in your lower back or legs caused by inflammation of the nerves in your spine.
Back and neck pain treatments range from self-care to surgery; prevention is key
When back or neck pain strikes, normal activity is disrupted. Seeking relief for back or neck pain is one of the most common reasons people go to their health care provider or miss work.
Back pain: Psychological treatment shown to yield strong, lasting pain relief, alter brain networks
A study of chronic back pain patients finds that more than two-thirds of those who underwent a novel, 4-week psychological treatment were pain-free or nearly pain-free afterward. Those in the treatment group also saw brain regions involved in pain processing quiet. For many, the benefits lasted at least one year.
Back pain: Why exercise can provide relief and how to do it safely
But while you might think you should rest your back if it hurts, being active can actually help relieve your pain and protect you from getting back pain again in the future. This is because our spines are designed to move, bend and lift
Wearable exosuit that lessens muscle fatigue could redesign the future of work
A new clothing-like exoskeleton can reduce back muscle fatigue and providing needed physical relief to material handlers, medical professionals and frontline workers.
