July 3, 2010
Many methods do exist for treating acute trigger points (neuromuscular junctions) which is the root source of ischemic neuromuscular or myofascial pain. Tendinitis starts when the muscle is chronically tight and shortened and pulls on its own tendon. The tendon then pulls on underlying bone and joints. Over a course of time, [...]
September 13, 2009
Wonder if there were sex differences in consequences of musculoskeletal pain in terms of limitation of function, work leave or disability, and healthcare use?
The following are data of a Dutch population-based study, limited to persons 25 to 64 years of age (n = 2517). Data were collected by a postal questionnaire. [...]
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Many people with chronic pain perform mind-body therapies such as biofeedback, progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, guided imagery, hypnosis, tai chi, qi gong, and yoga.
Are these therapies feasible, safe and effective for pain reduction in older adults with chronic nonmalignant pain?
This study reviewed 381 articles retrieved through search strategies, 20 [...]
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Physical fitness is the cultivation of an attractive and healthy physique that also allows us to the ability to perform a function. However, in the passion for fitness, many people injure themselves while exercising excessively. It is more important to be healthy than to be focused primarilty on fitness.
When a [...]
Friday, July 03, 2009
Many of us exercise only to note postexercise soreness. Why does this occur? The following study sheds some light.
In this study symptoms of exercise-induced muscle damage after an initial and repeated bout of plyometric exercise (repeated muscle contractions and stretching to increase muscle power) in men and boys were compared. Ten boys [...]
Saturday, May 23, 2009
This study determined the influence of short term exposure to mechanical factors on regional musculoskeletal pain on full time newly employed workers (1081 subjects (median age 23, range 20-27) from 12 occupational groups and information collected by questionnaire.
Subjects indicated on a blank body manikin any low back, shoulder, wrist or forearm or [...]
Saturday, May 16, 2009
These are the recommendations from the American Pain Society based on a systematic review that focused on evidence from randomized controlled trials on interventional treatments for low back pain:
Provocative discography is not recommended for diagnosis in patients with chronic, nonradicular low-back pain.
Intensive interdisciplinary rehabilitation, which incorporates psychological interventions and exercise [...]
Friday, April 24, 2009
Brain areas that are involved in cognition and mood also play a role in pain processing. This present study examined the relationship between chronic pain and cognition (executive functions and memory), while controlling for mood, in cognitively intact older persons and in patients with early Alzheimer's disease who suffered from arthrosis/arthritis.
Pain intensity [...]
April 19, 2009
Many patients with chronic pain complain of coolness of their skin and here is the scientific basis for these complaints which involve skin circulation.
This study investigated the effect of painful stimulation of latent myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) on skin blood flow and to evaluate the relative sensitivity of laser Doppler flowmetry and thermography [...]
Sunday, April 12, 2009
A recent research shows that hot weather can give you a headache. On the other hand, air pollution appeared to have no effect on headache in a large, long-term case-crossover study. Low barometric pressure was also linked to the risk of headache, but only for nonmigraine pain. Mukamal KJ, et al "Weather [...]
Soft Tissue Comfort Center
