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The neuroscience of placebo effects: connecting context, learning and health
Last updated: 04/17/2018
Placebo effects are beneficial effects that are attributable to the brain–mind responses to the context in which a treatment is delivered rather than to the specific actions of...
5 tips on how to de-stress just in time for National Stress Awareness month
Last updated: 04/17/2018
After launching in 1992, National Stress Awareness Month takes place every April. Throughout the period experts raise public awareness about stress, offering tips on how to...
Chronic non-specific low back pain – sub-groups or a single mechanism?
Last updated: 04/17/2018
Abstract Low back pain is a substantial health problem and has subsequently attracted a considerable amount of research. Clinical trials evaluating the efficacy of a variety of...
6 Ways To Improve Back Pain Post Pregnancy
Last updated: 04/17/2018
I could talk (write) for hours about all the different things women experience postpartum but back pain seems to rank high on the list for new mom’s. Not really surprising at...
Are Your Back Pain Medications Ruining Your Sleep?
Last updated: 04/16/2018
Can you relieve your spine pain and get a good night’s rest? Sure, but some drugs get in the way. Prescription medications are among the most recommended nonsurgical treatments...
How to Make Physical Therapy Part of the Story: The Pitch
Last updated: 04/16/2018
Here’s the situation: Through your media relations efforts, you heard through the grapevine that a writer, journalist, producer or the like is interested in telling a story with...
Find Your Dream Pillow to Banish Back and Neck Pain
Last updated: 04/16/2018
When’s the last time you thought about your pillow? When it comes to sleep and back pain, your mattress probably gets most of the attention. But, think about it: Your pillow...
Who Should Treat Your Back Pain?
Last updated: 04/15/2018
Like many people, you may be confused as to which type of doctor to see for your back pain. Every person is different, and so the answer depends on your specific situation and...
Robotic Spine Exoskeleton Measures Torso Stiffness in 3D
Last updated: 04/15/2018
A Robotic Spine Exoskeleton (RoSE) developed by Columbia University researchers is reportedly the first device able to measure 3D stiffness of the human torso. The researchers,...
Stretching Could Help Improve Blood Flow to Muscles in Those with Limited Mobility
Last updated: 04/15/2018
Muscle stretching, performed on a daily basis, could help improve blood flow to the muscles in the lower legs, which could bring health benefits to elderly people and others...