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How A Pain In The Neck Could Be Bad For Your Blood Pressure
August 2, 2007 — A chance discovery in the lab has helped scientists to show how the treatment for a stiff neck could do wonders for your blood pressure. Researchers have examined pathways between the neck and the ... > full story -
Disc Replacement In Neck Relieves Pain, Preserves Mobility
July 21, 2007 — The neck and arm pain caused by degenerative cervical (neck) disc disease may be eliminated by replacing the problem disc with a metal-on-metal artificial disc, said Loyola University Health System ... > full story -
Advice, Devices Ineffective In Preventing Worker Back Pain, Study Suggests
July 19, 2007 — Back pain is the number one cause of worker-compensation complaints, second only to the common cold in causing lost workdays. Employers and regulators have pushed training programs to teach specific ... > full story -
Intensive Training Of Young Tennis Players Can Cause Spinal Damage, Study Shows
July 19, 2007 — The intensive training given to young elite tennis players damages their spines, according to research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of ... > full story -
Throwing Motion In Young Baseball Players May Actually Protect Shoulder
July 16, 2007 — A six-year study of young baseball players finds that good external rotation of the throwing shoulder protects the shoulder from damage. Adaptive changes in the shoulder take place, which may stem ... > full story -
Tennis Elbow Procedure Demonstrates Long-Term Success
July 14, 2007 — A father and son, both orthopaedic surgeons, teamed up to find out if arthroscopic repair of tennis elbow (already known to produce good results short-term) would be successful in the long run. ... > full story -
Revolutionary Armrest Can Prevent Repetitive Strain Injuries
June 27, 2007 — Engineers have designed an armrest that reduces repetitive strain injuries and has the potential to be used in almost anything with a seat, from heavy machinery to powered wheelchairs. Tests show the ... > full story -
Shoulder Tapping: Young Men More Willing To Purchase Alcohol For Underage Youth, Study Finds
June 25, 2007 — Nearly 20 percent of young males are willing to purchase alcohol for underage youth when approached outside of an alcohol establishment, according to researchers. Most underage drinkers obtain ... > full story -
Laziness Increases Back Pain Risk
June 7, 2007 — Office workers who rarely exercise are at increased risk of back injuries, according to researchers working on a European Space Agency ... > full story -
Mystery Of 5,000 Year Old Glacier Mummy Solved
June 6, 2007 — An Italian-Swiss research team proved the cause of death of the Iceman ("Ötzi," 3300 BC) by modern X-ray-based technology. A lesion of a close-to-the-shoulder artery has been found thanks to a ... > full story
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