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The more obese a person is, the more likely the risk that they will suffer from low back pain, but they may be able to reduce the odds by engaging in a moderate amount of exercise, according to research. The research paper is the latest to link weight and exercise to one of the most… Continue Reading Study Shows Exercise Eases, Obesity Worsens Back Pain
A recent article in the “Clinical Journal of Pain” describes a rigorous effort to settle the question as to whether yoga truly helps chronic pain—in this case chronic low back pain. The researchers systematically reviewed randomized controlled trials comparing yoga to control conditions in patients with low back pain, with the goal of trying to… Continue Reading Yoga for Chronic Low Back Pain
Undersize school chairs, low desks and overweight backpacks are contributing to chronic back pain in adolescents, according to a study from researchers in Portugal to be published in the International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics. Ana Assunção and colleagues in the Biomechanics and Functional Morphology Laboratory, at the University of Lisbon, carried out a… Continue Reading School Desks and Chronic Back Pain
We all know that working out is good for your body, but it also can make aging more comfortable and prevent back pain. More than one-third of adults 65 and older fall and injure themselves each year in the U.S., and falls are the most common cause for hospital admissions in older adults.
Get Relief! Home Remedies For Back Pain Back pain, especially lower back pain, is an ailment that will affect more than 85 percent of Americans at some point. For those that suffer from chronic back pain, looking for natural ways to alleviate pain is much preferable to living on pain meds. Often, these painkillers don’t… Continue Reading 8 Ways To Lessen Your Back Pain