Musculoskeletal System

Review Links Lipid Profiles With Tendon Health

Altered tendon structure or pain linked to higher total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides FRIDAY, Oct. 16, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Lipid profiles seem to be associated with tendon health, according to a review published online Oct. 15 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Benjamin J. Tilley, from Monash University in Australia, and colleagues conducted […]

A systematic review comparing the costs of chiropractic care to other interventions for spine pain in the United States

BMC Health Serv Res. 2015; 15: 474. Published online 2015 Oct 19. doi: 10.1186/s12913-015-1140-5 PMCID: PMC4615617 Simon Dagenais Abstract Background Although chiropractors in the United States (US) have long suggested that their approach to managing spine pain is less costly than other health care providers (HCPs), it is unclear if available evidence supports this premise. […]

5 Exercises To Combat The Negative Effects of Bad Posture – National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

David Cruz, DC, CSCS, FMS, SFMA DAVID CRUZ, DC, CSCS, FMS, SFMA · OCTOBER 16, 2015 We all know that our clients are doing good things for their bodies while we are with them, but probably not during the other hours of the week. Especially the prolonged time they potentially spend sitting, now considered detrimental […]

Resistance Training Seems to Preserve BMD in Seniors

10.11.2015 0 COMMENTS However, modest bone loss seen with aerobic training by Nancy Walsh Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today SEATTLE — Older adults who diet and exercise are more likely to experience bone loss if they engage in aerobic training than resistance training, a researcher reported here. After 5 months, bone mineral density (BMD) showed […]

Could Vitamin D be Linked to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

10.11.2015 Lower levels correlated with earlier age for disease development by Nancy Walsh Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today SEATTLE — Women younger than age 50 undergoing release surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome had lower vitamin D levels than age-matched controls, although there was no similar association for older women, a Korean study found. Among a […]

Lateral Semicircular Canal Asymmetry in Idiopathic Scoliosis

PLoS One. 2015; 10(7): e0131120. Published online 2015 Jul 17. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0131120 PMCID: PMC4506017 Lateral Semicircular Canal Asymmetry in Idiopathic Scoliosis: An Early Link between Biomechanical, Hormonal and Neurosensory Theories? Martin Hitier Abstract Introduction Despite its high incidence and severe morbidity, the physiopathogenesis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is still unknown. Here, we looked for […]

Calcium intake and bone mineral density: systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ, 10/07/2015 Tai V, et al. The aim is to determine whether increasing calcium intake from dietary sources affects bone mineral density (BMD) and, if so, whether the effects are similar to those of calcium supplements. Increasing calcium intake from dietary sources or by taking calcium supplements produces small non–progressive increases in BMD, which are […]

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Chiropractic Compared to Physical Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain in Community Dwelling Geriatric Patients

Dennis E. Enix, DC, MBA Topics in Integrative Health Care 2015, Vol. 6(1)   ID: 6.1002 Background: Chronic low back pain is the most frequently reported musculoskeletal condition in the elderly, affecting up to 50% of this age cohort. It is a leading falls related comorbidity and robust predictor of morbidity among the elderly. Methods: This […]

Calcium Supplements May Not Benefit Bone Health

Researchers find no evidence that increasing intake will prevent fractures WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Extra calcium may not protect aging bones after all. The findings appear online in two reviews published online Sept. 29 in The BMJ. One review focused on two dietary studies that compared how patients over 50 years of […]

Does Calcium Strengthen Bones? Evidence is Weak

Researchers question current daily intake recommendations 09.30.2015 by Jeff Minerd Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Increasing one’s calcium intake, whether from dietary sources or supplements, does little to improve bone health or prevent fractures in older adults, according to a pair of systematic reviews published in the The BMJ. Given these findings, calcium supplementation should not […]

Overweight, Obesity Increase Risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

September 29, 2015 Meta-analysis of 58 studies shows increased risk of carpal tunnel syndrome or carpal tunnel release MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), according to a meta-analysis published online Sept. 23 in Obesity Reviews. Rahman Shiri, M.D, Ph.D., M.P.H., from […]

Progressive Spinal Kyphosis in the Aging Population

Neurosurgery. 2015 Oct;77 Suppl 4:S164-72. doi: 10.1227/NEU.0000000000000944. Ailon T Abstract : Thoracic kyphosis tends to increase with age. Hyperkyphosis is defined as excessive curvature of the thoracic spine and may be associated with adverse health effects. Hyperkyphosis in isolation or as a component of degenerative kyphoscoliosis has important implications for the surgical management of adult […]

Inflammatory Back Pain Linked With Bone Loss

09.26.2015 Anti-TNF and NSAID therapies have protective effects by Diana Swift Contributing Writer More than four in 10 patients having inflammatory back pain suggestive of early axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) and followed for 2 years experienced bone loss in the lumbar spine and hip, according to findings published in Rheumatology. Furthermore, even a short duration of […]

Epidural Corticosteroid Injections for Radiculopathy and Spinal Stenosis

Ann Intern Med. 2015 Sep 1;163(5):373-81. doi: 10.7326/M15-0934. Epidural Corticosteroid Injections for Radiculopathy and Spinal Stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Roger Chou, Robin Hashimoto, Janna Friedly, Rongwei Fu, Christina Bougatsos, Tracy Dana, Sean D Sullivan, Jeffrey Jarvik PMID: 26302454 DOI: 10.7326/M15-0934 Abstract Background: Use of epidural corticosteroid injections is increasing. Purpose: To review evidence […]

Chronic Back Pain May Be Arachnoiditis

Nancy A. Melville September 23, 2015 NATIONAL HARBOR, MD — A clinical profile of chronic back pain accompanied by a specific report of severe pain upon standing for too long and leg tremors may suggest an often overlooked diagnosis of arachnoiditis, researchers say. “Every pain specialist should be aware that if they see a back […]

Computer Exposure at Work Does Not Increase Risk for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

September 23, 2015 BMJ Open TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This longitudinal study of two cohorts was designed to assess the relationship between carpal tunnel syndrome and occupational use of a computer. The adjusted odds ratio for the development of carpal tunnel syndrome in people with the highest use of computers was 0.39 and 0.16 in the two […]

The efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment of sciatica: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , 09/23/2015 Ji M, et al. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy for sciatica. Acupuncture may be effective in treating the pain associated with sciatica. Methods Comprehensive searches of 8 databases were conducted up until April 2015. Outcomes included effectiveness (proportion of patients who improved totally […]

Fibromyalgia Linked to Deficiencies in RBC Magnesium, IGF-1

Nancy A. Melville September 22, 2015 NATIONAL HARBOR, MD — Patients with fibromyalgia show deficiencies in red blood cell (RBC) magnesium and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), a small study shows, suggesting potential clues to underpinnings of the condition and avenues for treatment. In a condition that is challenging to treat and complicated by the […]

Quality of life in preoperative patients with sacroiliac joint dysfunction is at least as depressed as in other lumbar spinal conditions

Med Devices (Auckl). 2015 Sep 16;8:395-403. doi: 10.2147/MDER.S92070. eCollection 2015. Cher DJ Abstract BACKGROUND: Pain from the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is an under-recognized cause of low back pain. The degree to which SIJ pain decreases quality of life has not been directly compared to other more familiar conditions of the lumbar spine. METHODS: Multivariate regression […]

Yoga improves arthritis symptoms, mood, study finds

Date: September 15, 2015 Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine Summary: Yoga can be safe and effective for people with arthritis, a randomized trial of people with two common forms of arthritis has found. The researchers report that eight weeks of yoga classes improved the physical and mental well being of people with two common forms of […]