Ginger may reduce pain associated with muscle injury after exercising
For centuries, ginger root has been used as a folk remedy for a variety of ailments such as colds and upset stomachs. But now, researchers at the University of Georgia have found that daily ginger consumption also reduces muscle pain caused by exercise. Muscle pain generally is one of the most co...
Evidence Supports the Use of Therapeutic Ultrasound for Joint Osteoarthritis
A Cochrane systematic review (January 2010) and another recent clinical trial (May 2010) both provided support for therapeutic ultrasound (US) in the management of patients with osteoarthritis (OA). The objective of the Cochrane systematic review was to compare therapeutic US with sham or no spec...
Study recommends conservative management of lumbar disc herniation before surgical discectomy
A recent article appeared in the Spine Journal examines the cost of previous conservative care for patients that ultimately elect to have spinal surgery. The study consisted of 30,709 patients. The average cost of conservative care in the 90 days period before surgery was $3,445 each. Magnetic re...
History of a Neck Injury in a Motor Vehicle Collision and Future Neck Pain
The objective of this population-based cohort study was to investigate the association between a lifetime history of neck injury from a motor vehicle collision and the development of troublesome neck pain. The current evidence suggests that individuals with a history of neck injury in an auto col...
Spinal manipulation is more effective for chronic low back pain
A randomized trial by researchers at an outpatient rehabilitation department in Italy involving 210 patients with chronic, nonspecific low back pain compared the effects of spinal manipulation, physiotherapy and back school. The participants were 210 patients (140 women and 70 men) with chronic, ...
