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This content requires JavaScript to be enabled. Atakan, Z. (2012, December). Cannabis, a complex plant: Different compounds and different effects on individuals. Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmaco...
Anterolisthesis is an abnormal alignment of bones in the spine and usually affects the lower back. It occurs when an upper vertebra slips in front of the one below. Pain is often the first symptom of...
Lumbar arthritis is a symptom of arthritis that affects the spine. The most common cause of lumbar arthritis is osteoarthritis. Lumbar arthritis , also known as spinal arthritis, is the result of dege...
New research suggests that persistent feelings of stiffness in the lower back may be some kind of self-protective 'trick' that the mind plays on us in order to prevent further injuries. A new study in...
Spondylolisthesis occurs when one of the vertebrae in the spine slips out of position. Usually, this vertebra has slid forward over the vertebra directly below it. Spondylolisthesis is most common in...
A new study has identified a new drug target that could change chronic pain medication going forward. New research has uncovered a target for chronic and pathologic pain, which could lead to better dr...
Ballet dancers may develop sesamoiditis. Sesamoid bones are unique because they are the only bones in the body that are not connected to other bones via joints. Instead, they are connected to other bo...
Sarcopenia is an age-related condition that can make everyday activities, such as walking, more difficult. Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass due to the natural aging process. This decrease in musc...
A frequent symptom of polymyalgia rheumatica is stiffness in the neck. Polymyalgia rheumatica is a rheumatic autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects the lining of the joints or around the joints...
These tabs require JavaScript to be enabled. Castro-Sánchez, A. M., Matarán-Peñarrocha, G. A., Sánchez-Labraca, N., Quesada-Rubio, J. M., Granero-Molina, J., & Moreno-Lorenzo, C. (2011, January 1). A...