Prevalence of gluteus medius weakness in people with chronic low back pain compared to healthy controls.
Clinical observation suggests that hip abductor weakness is common in patients with low back pain (LBP). The purpose of this study is to describe and compare the prevalence of hip abductor weakness in a clinical population with chronic non-specific LBP and a matched sample without LBP. Read the full article here See Below: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26006705
Exercise Lowers Risk for These 13 Cancer Types
Exercise Lowers Risk for These 13 Cancer Types A large new study confirms that exercise lowers the risk of many different types of cancer, and it goes a step further: It shows just how much the reduction in risk is. People who exercised the most had a 42 percent lower risk of esophageal cancer and […]
Dry needling an alternative for muscle pain, stiffness
Dry needling an alternative for muscle pain, stiffness Dry needling, it turns out, is a unique procedure often used for patients with chronic muscle pain, among other things. The process, accomplished by inserting a very fine needle into the surrounding site of pain or restriction, aims to release the tightened muscle, thus resulting in a […]
Exercise to improve skill, coordination can ease low back pain
Exercise to improve skill, coordination can ease low back pain is one of the most common health conditions worldwide, according to the World Health Organization’s 2010 Global Burden of Disease study. Among the conditions included in the study, low back pain was the greatest contributor to disability globally. See Full Article Below PT News Article […]