Back Pain

Australian women experience decade-long delay in diagnosis of endometriosis

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Australian women experience decade-long delay in diagnosis of endometriosis

Australian women with endometriosis can experience symptoms including severe period pain, depression and back pain for around a decade before being diagnosed, a University of Queensland study has revealed. Researchers from the UQ School of Public Health analyzed data from 7,606 women born between 1973 and 1978 who had been surveyed on their health and … Read more

Stair climbing study unveils surprising link to back pain in females but not males

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Stair climbing study unveils surprising link to back pain in females but not males

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers assessed the relationship between stair climbing frequency and Low Back Pain (LBP) prevalence among orthopedic physical therapists. Study: Greater number of weekly stairs climbed is associated with lower low back pain prevalence among female but not male physical therapists. Image Credit: Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock Background  In … Read more