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Prehabilitation can help the elderly recover better and suffer fewer complications from spinal fusion surgery, a new study says. Patients 75 and older who underwent a four-week prehab program prior to surgery were 18% less likely to suffer complications afterward, researchers reported June 16 in the...

Results from a randomized clinical trial, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, have found that a personalized self-management program-delivered by physical therapists and chiropractors-was more effective at preventing the conversion to high-impact chronic low back pain than standard medical care or ...

According to a new study, 3D-printed spine models may support the work of spine surgeons, particularly in understanding highly complex cases and planning surgical procedures. The findings come from a study conducted at the Doctoral School of Semmelweis University and published in the journal World N...

Artificial intelligence could predict an individual office worker`s risk of musculoskeletal injury in specific body parts, a study by QUT health and data scientists has found. The researchers looked at body-region-specific risk profiles and found that individual, physical and psychosocial factors co...

Most conversations about chronic back pain focus on what can be done to the back: injections, imaging, medications, and procedures. These treatments matter, and for many people, they are essential. But there is another tool that rarely gets the attention it deserves, even though it is free, accessib...

The vast majority of folks feel better and have a great outcome by doing mobility exercises for the hip and low back and decompression exercises for the spine. The exercises you do depends on your individual situation, but your physical therapist may recommend mobility, stability, and core strengthe...

Back pain is a common problem that many people deal with every day. Exercise often helps to ease back pain and prevent further discomfort. The following exercises stretch and strengthen the back and the muscles that support it.

Using the specialized computer-controlled device DRX9000C, researchers treated a 35-year-old woman with MS and severe cervical disk injury who was experiencing debilitating pain, weakness, sensory loss and disability. Unlike traditional traction methods, this device works by gently stretching the ne...

Anyone can develop shin splints, but they’re especially common in runners, dancers and military recruits, as well as people who are new to exercise or just getting back to working out. You can also be prone to them if you have flat feet or stiff arches.

Start rebuilding your ankle strength after an injury with targeted exercises that prevent re-injury and enhance stability. Begin within 48 to 72 hours post-sprain, but consult your healthcare provider first.