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Pain and stiffness in the neck, usually mechanical and self-limiting. It is common and usually settles, and posture matters less than the length of ti...
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Pain and stiffness in the neck, usually mechanical and self-limiting. Key takeaways Most cases: mechanical and self-limiting Imaging: not routinely ne...
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Arranging a desk, chair and screen to reduce discomfort during sustained work. A sensible setup helps, and the largest single factor is still how long...
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Arranging a desk, chair and screen to reduce discomfort during sustained work. Key takeaways Screen position: top of the screen at or slightly below e...
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The endurance and control of the trunk muscles that stabilize the spine. It supports back health, and the evidence does not support the idea that weak...
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The endurance and control of the trunk muscles that stabilize the spine. Key takeaways Evidence: general exercise works about as well as specific core...
Continue Reading : Core Strength: The Questions People Actually Ask Handling loads in a way that reduces the risk of injury. The traditional advice to keep the back perfectly straight is less well supported than simply...
Continue Reading : A Working Checklist for Lifting Safely
Handling loads in a way that reduces the risk of injury. Key takeaways Workplace guidance: the NIOSH lifting equation helps employers judge safe loads...
Continue Reading : Your Questions About Lifting Safely, Answered How the body is held at rest and during activity. The link between a specific posture and pain is much weaker than commonly believed, and position cha...
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How the body is held at rest and during activity. Key takeaways Evidence linking specific postures to pain: weak and inconsistent Most useful principl...
Continue Reading : Your Questions About Posture, Answered Managing back pain while staying in or returning to work. Staying in work is generally better for recovery than being off, and modified duties are usu...
Continue Reading : A Working Checklist for Back Pain at Work
Managing back pain while staying in or returning to work. Key takeaways Doctor's note: can list work restrictions so you can return on modified d...
Continue Reading : Answers to the Common Questions on Back Pain at Work Back pain arising later in life, where the range of possible causes is wider. New back pain over 50 carries a higher chance of a specific cause, which...
Continue Reading : A Working Checklist for Back Pain in Older Adults Back pain arising later in life, where the range of possible causes is wider. Key takeaways New back pain over 50: higher chance of a specific underly...
Continue Reading : A Q and A on Back Pain in Older Adults Assessment and treatment of movement problems, largely through exercise and education. In every state you can see a physical therapist without a refer...
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