Also On Wellness
Posts by Dr. David P. Chen
For centuries, ginger root has been used as a folk remedy for a variety of ailments such as colds and upset stomachs. But now, researchers at the University of Georgia have found that daily ginger consumption also reduces muscle pain caused by exercise. Muscle pain generally is one of the most common types of pain and eccentric exercise-induced muscle pain specifically is a common type of injury related...
7/19/2010 8:47:02 AM
A Cochrane systematic review (January 2010) and another recent clinical trial (May 2010) both provided support for therapeutic ultrasound (US) in the management of patients with osteoarthritis (OA). The objective of the Cochrane systematic review was to compare therapeutic US with sham or no specific intervention in terms of effects on pain and function safety outcomes in patients with knee or hip...
6/10/2010 10:49:15 AM
A recent article appeared in the Spine Journal examines the cost of previous conservative care for patients that ultimately elect to have spinal surgery. The study consisted of 30,709 patients. The average cost of conservative care in the 90 days period before surgery was $3,445 each. Magnetic resonance imaging and other diagnostic procedures represented a little over half of the total pre-surgery...
5/7/2010 9:59:50 AM
The objective of this population-based cohort study was to investigate the association between a lifetime history of neck injury from a motor vehicle collision and the development of troublesome neck pain. The current evidence suggests that individuals with a history of neck injury in an auto collision are more likely to experience future neck pain. A cohort of 919 randomly sampled Saskatchewan adults...
4/30/2010 6:31:21 AM
A randomized trial by researchers at an outpatient rehabilitation department in Italy involving 210 patients with chronic, nonspecific low back pain compared the effects of spinal manipulation, physiotherapy and back school. The participants were 210 patients (140 women and 70 men) with chronic, non-specific low back pain, average age 59. Back school and individual physiotherapy were scheduled as 15...
4/23/2010 6:42:30 AM
A March 2010 systematic review conducted in Germany underscores the value of neuromuscular training in preventing sports injuries. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of proprioceptive/neuromuscular training in preventing sports injuries by using the best available evidence. 7 methodologically well-conducted studies were considered for this review. Pooled analysis revealed...
4/8/2010 7:53:12 AM
As spring is approaching and running season is here, runners from all walks of life have started training for events over the next 6 months. Whether you are training for a 5k run/walk or the big marathon, there are a few simple things you can do to help prevent injury this running season. You can protect you knees, ankles and feet by keeping the muscles around the joints in shape and flexible. Here...
3/25/2010 6:52:38 AM
People tend to do the same exercise routine over and over again, without varying it, without taking adequate rest, and they end up with an overuse injury. Most overuse injuries can be blamed on four factors: 1. Inadequate recovery (when your body doesn't fully recover from one run to the next). 2. Biomechanical irregularities (such as overpronation and leg-length discrepancy). 3. Muscular imbalances...
3/15/2010 2:43:19 PM
A new Australian study appeared in the journal Lancet shows that using cold laser therapy to treat chronic neck pain can be very effective. Low-level laser therapy, also known as LLLT involves using a laser's light to stimulate tissue repair and ease pain. Lead researcher Roberta Chow of the Brain and Mind Research Institute at Australia's University of Sydney carried out an overview of 16 randomized...
3/2/2010 3:15:14 PM
A recent study has found that resistance training is more helpful for women with fibromyalgia if it is combined with chiropractic treatment. The randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate resistance training and resistance training combined with chiropractic treatment on the impact and functionality of fibromyalgia in women. 21 women with fibromyalgia, who had an average age of 48 years, took part...
2/19/2010 7:45:46 AM