Back Pain
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may inhibit ovulation after just 10 days
Short-term use of over-the-counter drugs could negatively impact fertility, according to a small study presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress.
A total of 39 nine women of childbearing age who have back pain took part in the study, and received diclofenac (100mg once daily), naproxen (500mg twice daily) and etoricoxib (90mg once daily) or placebo. Continue reading
Low back pain ranked among the top 10 greatest contributors to disability in every country
One-third of the global population has more than five health conditions, and lower back pain is one of the biggest problems, says analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 published in The Lancet.
Over 95% of the world’s population has health problems and as the world’s population grows, and the proportion of elderly people increases, the number of people living in suboptimum health is set to rise rapidly over coming decades. Continue reading
Lack of activity increases risk of lower back pain – new findings
People with low levels of physical activity could be putting themselves at risk of back pain, according to a new study in Arthritis Research & Therapy.
Although we know that physical inactivity is associated with many chronic musculoskeletal complaints, little research has looked at its associations with spinal structures. And research on the link between physical activity and low back pain has had conflicting results. Continue reading
Aerobic exercise reduces lower back pain and improves function – analysis of research
Every year almost half of adults in the UK report lower back pain lasting for at least 24 hours, costing the NHS in excess of a staggering £1 billion on back pain related costs. And it’s very hard to treat. So experts looked at eight studies involving a total of 310 people with chronic lower back pain to assess the impact of aerobic exercise and report their findings in the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Continue reading
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