Studies on the efficacy of surgery for sciatica have produced conflicting results. An estimated 5-10% of patients that undergo microdiscectomy suffer from recurrent disc herniation after the operation. For patients undergoing another common sciatica surgery, lumbar laminectomy, 20-30% do not experience significant improvements in pain and function. Surgeries for sciatica also carry the risks of…
Back pain is of the most common reasons for missed work, causing an estimated 101.8 million lost workdays annually (US). Learning how to expedite recovery is tantamount to reducing work absence in patients with back pain. A new study found that combining counseling with advice to stay active enabled employees to return to work sooner following a back-pain…
Musculoskeletal disorders like back pain and arthritis are the number one cause of worker disability in the US, according to a new report from the Council for Disability Awareness (CDA). Roughly one in three workers (34%) claiming social security benefits for disability suffered from musculoskeletal conditions, along with 30.7% of workers making private insurance claims.The annual…
Two thirds of employees in industrialized nations spend their days sitting in front of a computer at a desk job. All that time hunched over a screen means more people are developing chronic conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome or repetitive motion injuries. A new case study highlights how chiropractic care can ease symptoms in people with work-related…