According to research published by the United States Bone and Joint Initiative, musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis and back pain affect more than 50% of adults in the United States and are ...

Cancer overtook musculoskeletal conditions as the leading condition that is driving up employers’ healthcare costs, a new survey found. The survey conducted by Business Group on Health between May 31 ...

The prevalence and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of MSDs in PMW have significantly increased, with OA and lower back pain as leading contributors. High-income regions, such as North America, ...

A new study highlights the increased health care costs associated with musculoskeletal conditions compared to other diseases. Health care costs were almost 50 percent higher for people with a ...

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, researchers used genetic techniques to test the causal link between glycemia, adiposity, and musculoskeletal conditions.

Musculoskeletal disorders--which affect muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and joints--can severely affect individuals' physical and mental health, and they're especially prevalent among aging adults ...

Musculoskeletal inflammatory conditions in the older patient cover the spectrum of those conditions affecting all age groups to those that are associated with advanced age. Polymyalgia rheumatica and ...

Active release therapy is a set of techniques for treating musculoskeletal problems. After feeling for the precise location of musculoskeletal dysfunction, practitioners aim to release affected ...

Rising lifestyle-related pain is transforming household wellness, with preventive orthopedic and mobility aids gaining ground ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Obesity is more than just a number on a scale; it is a complex, chronic disease characterized by an excess of ...

This counterfactual simulation study on a nationally representative sample of the working population with musculoskeletal conditions estimated the value of patient-initiated virtual physical therapy.

Using cholesterol-lowering statins may be associated with musculoskeletal conditions, arthropathies (joint diseases) and injuries, according to a new report. Using cholesterol-lowering statins may be ...