LASportsAndSpineRecreational running doesn’t cause knee osteoarthritis and may have a protective effect. Only 3.5% of recreational (amateur) runners have osteoarthritis (knee or hip) compared with 10.2% of sedentary individuals. #Hip_and_Groin #Knee https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/56/6/357 View original post on FB Posted to FB on 2024-11-20 21:34:56
“Saving up to $1 billion a year in healthcare costs sounds ambitious, but it’s possible with a shift in #osteoarthritis care. ????” “Prof. Ilana Ackerman from Monash University, addressed the stark gap between what we know is effective for managing osteoarthritis and what our healthcare systems prioritise.” – lifestyle changes like exercise, diet, and patient … Read more“Saving up to $1 billion a year in healthcare costs sounds ambitious, but it’s p…
“More than 200,000 Medicare patients with back pain underwent $2 billion worth of unnecessary surgeries, including spinal fusion” “The times in which spinal fusion and laminectomy work for spinal stenosis is when the stenosis is causing neurogenic claudication, or radicular symptoms, meaning you’re getting pain shooting down the leg” “The answer about why Medicare pays … Read more“More than 200,000 Medicare patients with back pain underwent $2 billion worth o…
“it’s almost always safe to move with low back pain. Motion is lotion” “Ninety per cent of low back pain is not linked to one specific structural cause (eg a joint, muscle, ligament or disc) and instead is the result of a number of physical and psychosocial factors, according to Prof O’Sullivan.” “Scans rarely show … Read moreLower back pain expert: ‘Scans rarely show the cause’
Disabling arthritis is on the rise, but indent have to be this way: What is it: Osteoarthritis is a clinical diagnosis that can be made without imaging in people who are 45 or over, have activity related joint pain, and have either no morning joint related stiffness or morning stiffness that lasts no longer than … Read moreDisabling arthritis is on the rise, but indent have to be this way:…
Like the Sackler’s & opiates. I’ve been fighting this drugs excessive off-label use for over a decade. “Big Pharma paid $430M in penalties for fraudulently promoting Gabapentin’s effectiveness. Yet it’s still wantonly prescribed for everything from pain to insomnia. *It has ONLY been approved by the FDA for seizures + neuralgia.* END THE MADNESS☠️” Rachel … Read moreThe Painkiller Used for Just About Anything
Arthritis needs motion not rest. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-25/knee-pain-osteoarthritis-need-surgery-what-to-try-instead/104251444 #Healthy_Aging #The_Inactivity_Crisis #Diet_and_Inflammation #Excessive_Imaging_for_Musculoskeletal_Problems #Overutilization_of_Surgery #Sleep #Foot_and_Ankle #Hip_and_Groin #Knee How to keep your knees going without surgery View original post on FB Posted to FB on 2024-08-25 20:07:54
“Weightlifting Is Not Just for Jocks: Strength training prevents diabetes and lowers overall death risk more than aerobic exercise alone” “We do not just need to get our steps in; we need to get in reps—as in curls, push-ups and squats. That’s why the federal Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, the World Health Organization, and … Read moreSimple Resistance Exercises Improve Overall Health and Reduce Death Risks
Did you know that running is safe for your knee? Sedentary individuals (nonrunners) have 3 times more knee and hip OA than recreational runners. “A free online evidence-based educational resource about running and knee health was useful for the public and health care professionals. After reading the material, most people had more positive perceptions about … Read moreDid you know that running is safe for your knee?…
Ozempic and similar drugs have rapidly become weight loss drugs of choice. Invaluable for tackling obesity. However, similar to weight loss achieved via caloric restriction when you lose weight you lose lean muscle mass as well as fat mass if you: ❇️ don’t maintain protein intake or ❇️ resistance train Be sure you resistance train … Read moreOzempic and similar drugs have rapidly become weight loss drugs of choice. Inval…
