Back Pain
Yoga may help people with lower back pain suggests review of the evidence
People with chronic non-specific lower back pain who do yoga may enjoy less pain and improved function compared with those who do no exercise, says a review published in the Cochrane Library. Continue reading
Back pain linked to increased depression, anxiety and stress in large new study
A study of almost 200,000 people has found that those who have back pain are more likely to suffer from a range of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and stress. Continue reading
Being female increases risk of eye inflammation in people with axial spondyloarthritis – new findings
Gender and disease duration can help predict which people with axial spondyloarthritis will develop other manifestations such as eye inflammation, a team reported at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting. Continue reading
The government must do more to support people with arthritis to work highlights Arthritis Research UK
The government launched a consultation on 31 October 2016 looking at the employment, health and welfare support available for people with disabilities and long-term conditions such as arthritis. Continue reading
Knowingly taking placebo/fake pills eases pain – new study
Pain and disability in people with chronic low back pain was significantly reduced when they took a pill that they knew was a placebo, says research in Pain.
Until now the medical community has believed that the placebo effect depends on people thinking that they are taking something that is pharmacologically active. Continue reading
