What the Amount of Fat on Your Arms Might Tell You About Your Spine Health
For those over 50, measuring the total amount of fat in the arms may help predict which women and men are at a higher risk of a spinal fracture, new research shows.
Tissue bridges as predictors of recovery from cervical spine injuries
Results of the longitudinal study, "Prognostic value of tissue bridges in cervical spinal cord injury," have the potential to change clinical practice. They have been published in The Lancet Neurology.
Lumbar decompression surgery: What to know
Lumbar decompression surgery aims to release compressed nerves in the lower back. This procedure may ease pain and improve mobility in those with spinal conditions.
Adolescents who use smartphones for more than three hours a day found to suffer more from back pain
Thanks to the popularization of smartphones and tablets, and the multiplication of video channels, computer games and educational apps, children and adolescents are spending more and more time looking at screens, usually with bad posture, which can cause back pain, among other problems.
Pool therapy beats physical therapy for chronic low back pain
Aquatic (pool) therapy and physical therapy are two treatments that can reduce pain. But which is better for chronic low back pain? A small randomized trial published online Jan. 3, 2022, by JAMA Network Open suggests that buoyancy has the edge.
