There appears to be a link between proprioception and chronic pain. Non-specific low back pain and neck pain are two of the most common chronic pain complaints1 with reasons often being a lack of muscle (and functional tissue) balance in the body coupled with muscle activation problems.2 Chronic painful conditions are the source of 42% […]

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If you experience lower back pain, you are not alone. According to a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017, lower back pain has been the leading cause of disability across the globe for the past 30 years.1 Muscle relaxants are commonly prescribed to treat low back pain. Muscle relaxants, including non-benzodiazepine […]

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Experiencing back pain can disrupt your ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, drive, sleep or lift. Unless controlled and managed with adequate treatment, back pain will likely be a major obstacle when performing routine activities. What is Lower Back Pain? Current data predicts that just about every person will experience some sort of lower back […]

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A recent study has compared minimally invasive surgery versus conservative care options in treatment for chronic sciatica, finding surgical treatment is superior to nonsurgical care, lasting four to twelve months. The sciatic nerve is the largest and longest nerve in the human body and is responsible for both motor and sensory functions of the lower […]

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A recent study carried out in Canada set out to identify and describe back pain groups with various pathways of progression. This new research has been published in Arthritis Care & Research. One of the most commonly reported health problems across the world is back pain. Research has demonstrated that worldwide, 18.3% of adults report […]

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A recent study published in PLoS Medicine determines the effects of gabapentinoids in chronic low back pain. Chronic low back pain is widely prevalent and in the majority of people, it is nonspecific in nature. Among the chronic conditions, chronic low back pain is noted to be the leading cause of years lived with disability. […]

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