by Sarah Younger | Mar 31, 2014 | News
Most teens come home from school starving, throwing down their backpacks and reaching for anything convenient and tasty, without considering things like sodium or sugar. They’re young and relatively healthy, so what harm could a few chip or crackers do? A lot,...
by Sarah Younger | Mar 27, 2014 | News
Spinal disc surgery is one of the most commonly prescribed procedures for sciatica, but a new study suggests that treatment may not be the best option for many patients with back pain and sciatica. The study suggests that for a significant number of sciatica patients...
by Sarah Younger | Mar 24, 2014 | News
Massage therapy can reduce chronic neck pain when done by a professional for the right length of time, a new study shows. The findings suggest that 60-minute sessions are better than 30-minute sessions, and that patients need to receive the treatment multiple times a...
by Sarah Younger | Mar 20, 2014 | News
Treating patients based on their risk of persistent back pain led to a 50% reduction in lost work time in a new study. Researchers found that identifying whether patients had a “high”, “medium”, or “low” risk of ongoing pain, and...
by Sarah Younger | Mar 17, 2014 | News
Fibromyalgia is typically thought to affect middle-aged women, causing widespread chronic pain and debilitating fatigue. Now, new research is shedding light on less well-known victims of fibromyalgia: teenagers. Despite insufficient research, many physicians tell...
