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The study, called the Manual Therapy and Strengthening the Hip (MASH) Trial, is believed by the research team to be the first clinical trial to assess the efficacy of a tailored physical therapy intervention matched to an at-risk subgroup of older adults with chronic low back pain and coexisting hip pain and muscle weakness.
People can make lifestyle modifications to help prevent spinal stenosis.
Almost 40% of the adult population experiences low back pain due to degenerating disks in the spine, but medical science hasn't understood exactly why the disks become painful.
A variety of factors including injury, inflammation, and activity can cause back pain in seniors.
Neck pain is common, but working on your posture and strengthening your spine can help.
Screening for osteoporosis can show if a person has low bone mass and can potentially develop osteoporosis.
Augmented reality-assisted pedicle screw navigation system may be feasible and safe in clinical use. Augmented reality navigation may offer advantages vs. an OR room-based navigation system.
Lower back pain is very common. It usually develops due to overuse or a minor injury, but sometimes there may be no obvious cause. Lower back pain can also be a symptom of an underlying medical condition.
Back pain, a pervasive ailment affecting millions, can turn daily routines into exhausting and painful challenges. Back surgery emerges as a potential solution when conventional treatments fall short, offering hope for those trapped in chronic pain.
A woman in her late 50s fell and broke her ankle in the summer of 2021, and it turned out to be a life-changing event. The ankle injury itself was not eventful. But it brought her to the Inova Loudoun Hospital emergency room, where she met the orthopedic surgeon who would finally fix her spine.
