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Worker Pain Related to Work Beliefs
Article cited from ScienceDaily, Sept. 9, 2009 by Jette Nygaard Jensen, Karen Albertsen, Vilhelm Borg and Kirsten Nabe-Nielsen Whether from heaving, twisting, bending or bad lifting postures, it’s well known that caring for the sick or elderly can lead to back pain. This often results in time off work or dropping out of caring professions altogether. [...] Read More ›
New Study: Muscle Loss Finding May One Day Save Physiques
Sarcopenia is the term used to describe muscle loss through the process of aging. By the time we turn 80, we’ve lost one-third of our muscle mass. A new study by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio seeks to answer why sarcopenia happens and how can it be stopped? Read More ›
Safety White Paper: “Ergonomics in the Poultry Industry: A Review of 25 Years of Industry Efforts”
A new white paper published from poultry associations: National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association reports the poultry industry’s success in managing the occurrence of MSDs (musculoskeletal disorders) in the workplace. Since 1992, the occurrence of MSDs has fallen over 75%. Focusing on prevention in such manually-intensive work environments, the [...] Read More ›
A Comparison of Strength Training, Self-Management and the Combination for Early Osteoarthritis of the Knee
In a new study published in the January 2010 edition of Arthritis Care & Research, researchers determined that physically inactive, middle-aged people were able to reduce the symptoms of their osteoarthritis after engaging in strength training and self-management programs. Read More ›
A Rational Approach to the Treatment of Low Back Pain
At the initial visit of a patient with low back pain, the physician must set a positive tone, emphasizing that the problem is common in the human body and can be remedied. Initial treatment is… Read More ›
Running Shoes May Cause Damage to Knees, Hips and Ankles
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) accounts for more disability in the elderly than any other disease. Running, although it has proven cardiovascular and other health benefits, can increase stresses on… Read More ›
Five Exercises Can Reduce Neck, Shoulder Pain of Women Office Workers
Strength training exercises using dumbbells can reduce pain and improve… Read More ›
Long-Term Physical Activity Has an Anti-Aging Effect at the Cellular Level
Intensive exercise prevented shortening of telomeres, a protective effect against… Read More ›
Exercise Therapy Best for Knee Pain, Study Finds
For patients with severe knee pain, supervised exercise therapy is more effective at… Read More ›
Chronic Pain Found to Increase Risk of Falls in Older Adults
Chronic pain is experienced by as many as two out of three older adults. Now… Read More ›