Many doctors refer young, healthy patients for bilateral knee replacement under the assumption that their overall health and youth will protect them from complications. A new study suggests that may not always be the case. Beginning in the 1990s, researchers noticed a trend in more young, healthy patients getting bilateral knee replacement surgery.
Read MoreOur hips serve a number of important functions for our body; they keep us upright, allow us to bear weight, walk smoothly, run, jump, kick, play. Since the hips are engaged in nearly every way we move, pain in this area can have debilitating consequences for patients.
Read MoreResearchers have long known that manual therapies like chiropractic can ease back pain. Now, they are beginning to understand why.
Read MoreAlthough research shows chiropractic is effective for back pain relief, its role in the traditional medical treatment of back pain is still unclear. In a recent article from the medical journal Spine, researchers sought to determine the effects of incorporating chiropractic adjustments into standard medical care for back pain. They divided a group of military personnel with back pain into two treatment groups: half received standard medical care (SMC) and half received standard medical care plus chiropractic manipulative therapy (CMT).
Read MoreWhile most people's immediate response to a headache is to reach for the medicine cabinet, new research suggests the very drugs meant to decrease your pain could be making it worse. Up to a million people in the UK suffer from severe headaches as a result of taking too many painkillers, according to the BBC. Often, they take more medication to dull the pain, which then causes even more headaches, trapping them in a vicious cycle. These completely preventable headaches, known as "medication overuse headaches" feel the same as other common types of headaches or migraines.
Read MoreIt's not uncommon for back-pain patients to always have a bottle of pain medication on hand. But while drugs might temporarily dull the pain, recent research suggests they may be ineffective as a long-term treatment for back pain.
Read MoreSome patients develop chronic, widespread pain after an auto injury. Decades ago, people with these symptoms were thought to be exaggerating or faking their injuries.
Read MorePlantar fasciitis, or heel pain, is a common musculoskeletal complaint. It can occur at all age groups, although it occurs most frequently in adults.
Read MoreBy the year 2050, the proportion of older people in America will have tripled, accounting for 20% of the total population. In order to prepare for future healthcare demands, it is necessary to understand the impact of certain conditions that are more common among elderly people.
Read MoreNew research suggests that improved athletic performance could be among the benefits of manual therapy. A recent study sought to gain increased understanding about the potential benefits of spinal adjustments in college football players. The research involved 115 football players at Virginia Tech who were provided with a total of 1,976 osteopathic manipulative treatments over the course of two football seasons.
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