Personalised physical therapy brings relief for lower back pain
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the combination of manual therapy and exercise is an...
Read MoreThe back pain drugs don’t work
Commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, used to treat back pain provide little benefit, but cause side effects,...
Read MoreHRH The Princess Royal officially opens Livability’s Spinal Injury Centre
HRH The Princess Royal has officially opened a new Livability facility in Dorset – the Livability Spinal Injury Centre. It...
Read MoreElectrodes on the brain could return sense of ‘touch feedback’ to patients with spinal cord injuries
University of Washington researchers have announced a promising discovery, that electrodes placed on the surface of the brain could help...
Read MoreMany back pain patients get limited relief from opioids and worry about taking them
A new study has revealed that many patients with chronic low back pain get limited pain relief from taking opioids....
Read MoreScrews that fit the body’s notches
Researchers in Germany have developed a new bioceramic screw nail that could be used to replace the titanium and steel...
Read MorePatients set to attend ‘surgery school’ in Southampton in effort to get fit for surgery
Southampton teaching hospitals have launched a weekly ‘surgery school’ designed to prepare patients mentally and physically for their operation. Professor Mike...
Read MoreHigh-frequency spinal cord stimulation ‘offers back and leg pain benefits’
High-frequency spinal cord stimulation may be a beneficial new treatment option for patients with severe chronic back and leg pain,...
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