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12/05/2018 / By Ralph Flores

The PHYSICAL cost of homework: Excessive backpack weight found to impact posture and contribute to musculoskeletal disorders in school children

Homework is a burden for children — physically that is, according to researchers. In a study made by the SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly SRM University) in India, they discovered that backpack weight impacts the angle of the neck of school children. The research team believes that backpack weight might be linked to certain […]

09/04/2018 / By Edsel Cook

LED stool lights up to warn slouches, help prevent back pain

The solution to agonizing back pain might be as simple as a light-emitting diode (LED) on a chair. In an article on The Daily Mail, German researchers unveiled a smart stool that warns its user about incorrect seating posture. A pair of sensors allows the stool to keep track of the user’s posture. This sensor system […]

09/02/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Treating chronic lower back pain with yoga and physical therapy

Many people with chronic lower back pain undergo physical therapy to help improve their symptoms. A study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine has suggested that yoga may be just as effective for chronic lower back pain. Researchers from Boston Medical Center (BMC) compared the effects of physical therapy and yoga exercises on […]

07/05/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Systematic science review finds that ibuprofen is no better than placebo in treating back pain

It’s a familiar scene in TV commercials: A person, who is clearly suffering, pops an over-the-counter pain medication and like magic, they can suddenly return to their favorite activities as if nothing had ever happened, the expression of relief on their face palpable. But what if that feeling was actually all in their head? A new […]

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