Don’t let back pain derail your commitment to exercise in the new year
Within weeks of belting out the final stanza of “Auld Lang Syne,” a large segment of those resolving to exercise more in the new year will be on the sidelines. The cause? A variety of injuries and conditions ranging from stress fractures and twisted ankles to the biggest culprit of all, low back pain.
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Clinical study reveals new approach for the diagnosis of low back pain
Researchers have discovered a new, personalized approach for the diagnosis of low back pain based on patients’ biochemical profiles.
A clinical study conducted by researchers at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in collaboration with Norwell Health analyzed cytokines, specifically interleukin-6 (IL-6), to learn their influence on the behavior and pain levels of patients with lower back pain. Researchers also looked at the effect of BMI, symptom duration and patient age on serum levels.
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BritSpine 2016 Nottingham Conference Centre, Nottingham, UK
NasirNasir Quraishi and the world-renowned spinal unit from Nottingham are very proud to host BritSpine 2016 in the bustling and cultural city of Nottingham.This year’s BritSpine 2016 meeting and exhibition will be taking place at the Nottingham Conference Centre,
Motivation promotes recovery after spinal cord injury
Clinicians have known for a long time that motivation can enhance a patient’s recovery from spinal cord injury or stroke, and that depressive symptoms resulting from brain injury can delay functional recovery.
Innovative tissue engineering strategies to repair spinal disc herniation
New therapeutic approaches to repair herniated discs in the lumbar spine using novel tissue engineering and regenerative medicine strategies have shown promising outcomes in preclinical studies and target the underlying problem of disc injury or instability, unlike current nonsurgical and surgical treatments.
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