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There is strong evidence that using insoles does not prevent people from getting non-specific back pain, and there is insufficient evidence to say whether or not they help solve existing low-back pain, a Cochrane Systematic Review has found.Back pain is one of the most common health problems in the industrialised world. It comes second only to upper respiratory infection as a reason for people to visit a doctor in the USA. [click link for full article]

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For low-back pain patients and their doctors, a new, evidence-based, clinical practice guideline, published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine, recommends less reliance on expensive diagnostic imaging and reports there is strong evidence supporting the benefits of several therapies, with and without medication.Low-back pain is the fifth most common reason for doctor’s office visits and one in four adults report having it last a least once a day. [click link for full article]

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80% of the population will suffer significant back pain at some time in their lives. With an ageing workforce, increase in obesity and less active lifestyles, the incidence of back pain is likely to increase. Commenting on the theme of this year’s BackCare Awareness Week ‘Keep Moving Keep Living’, General Osteopathic Council Chief Executive & Registrar, Madeleine Craggs, said: “Early intervention is key to preventing and managing back pain. [click link for full article]

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Older adults who live in the United States are significantly more likely than their European peers to be diagnosed with costly chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, and to be treated for those diseases, adding approximately $100-$150 billion per year in U.S health care spending, according to new research reported in a Health Affairs Web Exclusive. [click link for full article]

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The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the American Pain Society (APS) have released joint guidelines on diagnosing and treating low back pain.About one in four Americans reported having low back pain in the past three months and about l7.6 percent of all adults reported at least one episode of severe acute low back pain within the previous year, according to several studies. [click link for full article]

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Baby boomers who have it all, including custom clothes and sports equipment, are now beating the physical signs of old age with custom body parts, including knees. Patients with degenerative knee conditions can now benefit from custom-fit knee replacements that are tailored to an individual’s unique body mechanics, size and gender variations. Dr. [click link for full article]

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Dizziness is the distortion of the perception of space; vertigo is a special type of dizziness, which induces a sensation of spinning around. Dizziness is a symptom of a variety of diseases that can cause imbalance or even falls, among other things. Thus it may frequently be a serious health hazard, especially in the aging, causing injury and occasionally long-term disability, and additional financial burden to healthcare systems. [click link for full article]

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Researchers in the MIT Media Lab’s Biomechatronics Group have created a device to lighten the burden for soldiers and others who carry heavy packs and equipment.Their invention, known as an exoskeleton, can support much of the weight of a heavy backpack and transfer that weight directly to the ground, effectively taking a load off the back of the person wearing the device. [click link for full article]

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MedPointe Pharmaceuticals announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved SOMA(R) (carisoprodol) 250 mg as a new recommended dose of SOMA for the relief of discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions, such as backache. SOMA 250 mg offers comparable efficacy to the widely prescribed skeletal muscle relaxant SOMA 350 mg with a more favorable tolerability profile, including less drowsiness. [click link for full article]

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Mind-body therapies, which focus on the interactions between the mind, body and behavior, and the ways in which emotional, mental, social and behavioral factors can affect health, may be of particular benefit to elderly chronic pain sufferers. A new study published in Pain Medicine provides a structured review of eight mind-body interventions for older people, including progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, hypnosis, tai chi and yoga. [click link for full article]

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