//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/back_and_neck_pain/ Read the latest research on preventing and dealing with pain -- especially back pain, shoulder pain and neck pain. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:45:29 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:45:29 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/back_and_neck_pain/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131914.htm Starting a robust exercise program sooner after surgery could prevent patients with dislocated shoulders from sustaining a repeat injury and help them return to sport faster. Researchers spent three years analyzing evidence from 3,600 existing studies and found a tailored exercise program commencing three to six weeks after surgery was the best approach for preventing a secondary shoulder dislocation. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:19:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131914.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821232429.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2023 23:24:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821232429.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230818135200.htm Women with larger breasts tend to exercise less frequently and avoid high-intensity exercise and a new study has found much improved participation in recreational group exercises after breast reduction surgery. The new study further strengthens calls for more accessible, publicly funded breast reduction and other interventions in some cases. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:52:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230818135200.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807121902.htm Chronic pain is often accompanied by depression and anxiety. Experts discuss the relationship between pain, the most common symptom for which individuals visit a physician, and depression and anxiety, the two most prevalent mental health conditions worldwide. Noting the existence of a feedback loop, experts highlight the importance of not neglecting psychological symptoms in patients experiencing pain. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:19:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807121902.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141244.htm The mental distress of cognitive dissonance -- encountering information that conflicts with how we act or what we believe -- can lead to added pressure on the neck and low back during lifting and lowering tasks, new research suggests. Thu, 25 May 2023 14:12:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141244.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230523123745.htm Study estimates there will be over 800 million cases of low back pain in 2050, a 36 percent increase from 2020. With an aging population, researchers say we must 'put the brakes' on low back pain cases before the burden becomes too great for our healthcare system. Tue, 23 May 2023 12:37:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230523123745.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230425111154.htm Finger fracture, traumatic brain injury, and shoulder sprain or strain were the three most common injuries related to leash-dependent dog walking among adults treated in U.S. emergency rooms from 2001 to 2020. Researchers have found that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) were the second most common injury among adults treated in U.S. emergency rooms for injuries related to walking a leashed dog from 2001 to 2020. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:11:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230425111154.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230308084406.htm People with chronic back pain may turn to spinal cord stimulation to ease their pain, but a Cochrane Review found no sustained benefits to the surgery that outweigh the costs and risks. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:44:06 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230308084406.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230302093411.htm Cognitive Functional Therapy treats chronic back pain as part of a person's entire pain experience, but more research is needed to assess its effectiveness. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:34:11 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230302093411.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221123113333.htm Competing at elite level in sport is linked with an increased risk of developing osteoarthritis and joint pain in later life, a study suggests. One in four retired Olympians reported a diagnosis of osteoarthritis, the form of arthritis that causes changes in the joint and can lead to discomfort, pain and disability, the research found. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:33:33 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221123113333.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220817104018.htm In a small study, motion analysis of video recorded on a smartphone accurately identified narrowed neck arteries in adults, which are a risk factor for stroke. The smartphone video motion analysis technology may be an early screening tool for detecting narrowed arteries in the neck, which may improve patient outcomes. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:40:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220817104018.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220812224147.htm A new way to regenerate muscle could help repair the damaged shoulders of millions of people every year. The technique uses advanced materials to encourage muscle growth in rotator cuff muscles. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 22:41:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220812224147.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220810161145.htm The number of privately insured adults in the United States prescribed opioid medications for cancer pain and for chronic non-cancer pain declined between 2012 and 2019, according to a new study. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:11:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220810161145.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220802121732.htm Early initiation of physical therapy (PT) for U.S. patients with acute lower back pain (LBP) was associated with less health care resource use in the first month and the first year after the initial onset of symptoms, according to a new study. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:17:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220802121732.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220802121722.htm A treatment that trains both the brain and the body has shown important effects on pain and disability, a new study has found. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:17:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220802121722.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220628144607.htm 现在,一个新的审查研究发现对乙酰氨基酚safe in older adults, but non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (ibuprofen) may be more effective for spine-related pain. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories should be used short-term in lower dose courses with gastrointestinal precaution while corticosteroids show the least evidence for treating nonspecific back pain. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 14:46:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220628144607.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220526112823.htm Dysfunctional breathing patterns are associated with a high risk of musculoskeletal conditions, resulting in poor physical performance. Now, a study has found that among athletes across age groups, there is a high prevalence of dysfunctional breathing patterns. Effective intervention strategies are required to restore normal breathing patterns and prevent injuries among athletes to ensure their superior performance and health. Thu, 26 May 2022 11:28:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220526112823.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220426153628.htm A research team studies exosuits, a wearable mobile machine that allows for limb movement with increased strength and endurance. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:36:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220426153628.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220419103227.htm The various manifestations of head and neck carcinomas rank sixth in frequency worldwide and are fatal for about half a million people every year. In a quarter of cases, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) and, currently, is not always treatable. A research team has now discovered a possible new therapeutic option. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:32:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220419103227.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220414110833.htm The growth of human shoulders slows down just before birth and speeds up thereafter; this alleviates the problem of shoulder dystocia. Computed tomography was used to obtain cross-sectional representations of the clavicle in humans, chimpanzees, and Japanese macaques; the researchers then looked at different shoulder-width to birth-risk correlations between humans and the two other primates. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:08:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220414110833.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220211161305.htm Researchers may have found an explanation in a new study that suggests that circuitry in the brain responsible for motivation and pleasure is impacted when someone experiences pain. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:13:05 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220211161305.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220121124752.htm Preoperative shear wave elastography (SWE) can play a complementary role with existing imaging as a prognostic marker for achieving successful rotator cuff repair, according to new research. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:47:52 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220121124752.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220104115840.htm Researchers show models driving how respiratory droplets fell from a mannequin inside a water tunnel, which was inclined at different angles to mimic a person going up and down stairs. Using glass microspheres and lasers, they could visualize the flow motion behind the mannequins. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:58:40 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220104115840.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211208123103.htm Back pain affects many people at some point in their lives, and a common cause is damage to the squishy discs or flexible, rubbery tissues of the spine. However, observing this damage at an early stage is difficult with current imaging methods. Now, researchers report they can see microscopic soft tissue destruction in animal spines by targeting denatured collagen with fluorescent molecules. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 12:31:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211208123103.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211130101441.htm A study reveals a breakthrough tool to assess the effect of exoskeletons on injury risk. The tool, called Exo-LiFFT, is an interactive calculator that will help companies looking for ways to overcome workforces struggling with musculoskeletal injuries, missed work, and accelerated retirement amongst skilled laborers. Tue, 30 Nov 2021 10:14:41 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211130101441.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211129105707.htm Researchers used a novel imaging technique and discovered a previously unknown fibrous architecture between the rotator cuff tendons and their bony attachments in the shoulder. Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:57:07 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211129105707.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211027122109.htm The chair identifies sitting behavior associated with worsening low back pain, warning workers so they can get up and move around before the pain worsens. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:21:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211027122109.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211021084616.htm As more people travel into space, experts expect more physicians will see patients with space travel-related pain. 星期四,2021年10月21日08:46:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211021084616.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210929112846.htm 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. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 11:28:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210929112846.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210915110947.htm Physicians prescribed opioids more often to their white patients who complained of new-onset low back pain than to their Black, Asian and Hispanic patients during the early days of the national opioid crisis, when prescriptions for these powerful painkillers were surging but their dangers were not fully apparent, a new study has found. Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:09:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210915110947.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210909123640.htm Scientists studied the biomechanics of swimmer 'kickstarts' using force sensors and motion-capture cameras. They found that force exerted by the hands on the starting platform is significant, which may assist in training. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:36:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210909123640.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210804141155.htm Pain distribution as reported on a body map, on its own, can be used to assign patients to distinct subgroups that are associated with differences in pain intensity, pain quality, pain impact and clinically-relevant three-month outcomes, according to a new study. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:11:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210804141155.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210721142007.htm Commonly accepted advice to keep a straight back and squat while lifting in order to avoid back pain has been challenged by new research. The research examined people who had regularly performed manual lifting through their occupation for more than five years and found those who experienced low back pain as a result were more likely to use the recommended technique of squatting and keeping a straight back, while those without back pain tended not to adhere to the recommended lifting advice. Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:20:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210721142007.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210719143424.htm A new robotic neck brace may help doctors analyze the impact of cancer treatments on the neck mobility of patients and may help guide their recovery. Mon, 19 Jul 2021 14:34:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210719143424.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210420092901.htm Researchers report that 50.2 million (20.5 percent) U.S. adults experience chronic pain based on analysis of the new NHIS data. They estimated the total value of lost productivity due to chronic pain to be nearly $300 billion annually. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:29:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210420092901.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210407110408.htm Low back pain in the elderly is the result of poor 'proprioception,' or the body's ability to perceive its own position in space, caused by a deterioration of sensory receptors in their muscles called proprioceptors. In a new study, researchers demonstrate a protocol for the management of low back pain by diagnosing and activating impaired proprioceptors with localized vibratory stimulations, crowning an approach that can enable elderly people to lead better lives. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 11:04:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210407110408.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210406164124.htm Researchers found that when male and female patients expressed the same amount of pain, observers viewed female patients' pain as less intense and more likely to benefit from psychotherapy versus medication as compared to men's pain, exposing a significant patient gender bias that could lead to disparities in treatments. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:41:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210406164124.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210217151116.htm Muscle soreness and achy joints are common symptoms among COVID-19 patients. But for some people, symptoms are more severe, long lasting and even bizarre, including rheumatoid arthritis flares, autoimmune myositis or 'COVID toes.' A new has confirmed and illustrated the causes of these symptoms through radiological imaging. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:11:16 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210217151116.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210122154417.htm Researchers have tested a new combination therapy in animal models to see if they could find a way to make an already effective treatment even better. Since they're using a Food and Drug Administration-approved drug to do it, this could help people sooner than later. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:44:17 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210122154417.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210120204039.htm Antidepressant drugs are largely ineffective for back and osteoarthritis pain, despite being widely used for these conditions, suggests a review of the evidence. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 20:40:39 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210120204039.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201116075724.htm A novel outpatient procedure offers lasting pain relief for patients suffering from moderate to severe arthritis in their hip and shoulder joints. 星期一,2020年11月16日07:57:24 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201116075724.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201105083717.htm Musculoskeletal disorders -- which affect muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and joints -- can severely affect individuals' physical and mental health, and they're especially prevalent among aging adults. Although many researchers are studying these conditions and their rates in different regions of the world, no study to date has provided an overview of the burden of all musculoskeletal disorders. Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:37:17 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201105083717.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201013191024.htm A new study is sounding the alarm on the rise of electric scooter injuries, and particularly head and neck injuries, since the 2017 introduction of e-scooter rideshare programs in urban centers. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 19:10:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201013191024.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201013141754.htm Delivering a newborn with macrosomia (weighing more than 8 pounds, 13 ounces at birth) may be associated with higher risk of adverse outcomes, including perinatal death and injuries related to traumatic delivery, such as stuck shoulders (shoulder dystocia). Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:17:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201013141754.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200929123514.htm A new clothing-like exoskeleton can reduce back muscle fatigue and providing needed physical relief to material handlers, medical professionals and frontline workers. Tue, 29 Sep 2020 12:35:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200929123514.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200924135348.htm If professional footballers are out of action due to injuries, this can have serious consequences for the club. However, in order to avoid injuries, it is important to know how exactly and in which situations these injuries typically occur. A research team has used videos to analyze moderate and severe injuries among professional footballers. Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:53:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200924135348.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200911141648.htm Severely ill COVID-19 patients on ventilators are placed in a prone (face down) position because it's easier for them to breathe and reduces mortality. But that life-saving position can also cause permanent nerve damage in these vulnerable patients, reports a new study. Scientists believe the nerve damage is the result of reduced blood flow and inflammation. Other non-COVID-19 patients on ventilators in this position rarely experience any nerve damage. Fri, 11 Sep 2020 14:16:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200911141648.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200810103251.htm A new study analyzed data regarding ATV-related head and neck injuries treated in U.S. emergency departments from 1990 through 2014 involving patients younger than 18 years of age. Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:32:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200810103251.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200521151902.htm COVID-19 infection may cause subacute thyroiditis, according to a new case study. Thu, 21 May 2020 15:19:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200521151902.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200504083055.htm The top three heart attack symptoms in both women and men are chest pain, sweating, and shortness of breath, reports a new study. Mon, 04 May 2020 08:30:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200504083055.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200323125625.htm Scientists have devised a spinal stabilization exercise program for managing lower back pain for people who perform a sedentary job. After testing the program with 70 volunteers, the researchers have found that the exercises are not only efficient in diminishing the non-specific lower back pain, but their effect lasts 3 times longer than that of a usual muscle strengthening exercise program. Mon, 23 Mar 2020 12:56:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200323125625.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200228102221.htm 研究人员设计了一个人工聪明ce model that can determine whether lower back pain is acute or chronic by scouring doctors' notes within electronic medical records, an approach that can help to treat patients more accurately, according to a new study. Fri, 28 Feb 2020 10:22:21 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200228102221.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200219113736.htm Two MRI findings -- joint capsule edema and thickness at the axillary recess, specifically -- proved useful in predicting stiff shoulder in patients with small to large full-thickness rotator cuff tears, according to new research. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:37:36 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200219113736.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200206102727.htm About 80 percent of Americans will experience low back pain at some point. Patients are often advised to manage their back pain with exercise and mind-body interventions. But, do they really help? Researchers compared and contrasted yoga, tai chi and qigong, and found them to be effective for treatment of low back pain, reporting positive outcomes such as reduction in pain or psychological distress such as depression and anxiety, reduction in pain-related disability, and improved functional ability. Thu, 06 Feb 2020 10:27:27 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200206102727.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200124124508.htm Through experiments, researchers found that the force each cell applies to the surface beneath it -- in other words, traction -- is the dominant physical factor that controls cell shape and motion as cells travel as a group. Fri, 24 Jan 2020 12:45:08 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200124124508.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200123115906.htm A team of psychologists has carried out a meta-analysis to identify psychosocial work factors that pose a risk for the development of chronic low back pain (CLBP). Their study clearly indicates that not only physical but also psychological and social factors exert considerable influence on the development of the disease. Thu, 23 Jan 2020 11:59:06 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200123115906.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200114090954.htm In experiments with genetically engineered and old mice, researchers say they have added to evidence that the vast majority of low back pain in people may be rooted in an overgrowth of pain-sensing nerves into spinal cartilaginous tissue. Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:09:54 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200114090954.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191205155300.htm Head and neck injuries incurred while driving or walking with a cellphone are on the rise -- and correlates with the launch of the iPhone in 2007 and release of Pokémon Go in 2016, a new study found. Thu, 05 Dec 2019 15:53:00 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191205155300.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191119105556.htm Yoga and physical therapy (PT) are effective approaches to treating co-occurring sleep disturbance and back pain while reducing the need for medication, according to a new study. The research showed significant improvements in sleep quality lasting 52 weeks after 12 weeks of yoga classes or 1-on-1 PT, which suggests a long-term benefit of these non-pharmacologic approaches. Tue, 19 Nov 2019 10:55:56 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191119105556.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191106085523.htm A new study characterizes MRI patterns of acute surfing-related injuries in patients seeking care at HSS. Researchers also report on the proportion of those injuries that required orthopedic surgical intervention. The study found that the most common injuries involved the knee or shoulder. Surgery was usually not necessary. Wed, 06 Nov 2019 08:55:23 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191106085523.htm