Back, Neck Pain Exacerbated by Expectations

Cognitive dissonance may represent a previously unidentified risk factor for low back and neck pain, based on ...

JULY 13, 2023

Screening for NPS May Predict Corticosteroid Injection Outcomes

Data from a new study indicate that screening for nonorganic pain signs (NPS) may help predict the success of ...

MARCH 13, 2023

Evidence Suggests Injections of Botulinum Toxin Type A Have Limited Effects on Neck Pain

TORONTO—A recent literature review revealed that intramuscular injections of botulinum toxin type A have ...

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Differential Target Multiplexed SCS Shows Benefit in Upper Extremity, Neck Pain

MIAMI BEACH—Differential target multiplexed spinal cord stimulation (DTM SCS) is a feasible treatment for ...

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Pain Societies Release Guidelines for Cervical Spine Joint Pain

A multispecialty international working group has created new consensus practice guidelines on interventions for ...

MARCH 11, 2022

Dry Needling Found to Lower Neck Muscle Stiffness, Decrease Pain

The technique similar to acupuncture was found to reduce pain pressure threshold in upper trapezius neck muscles of ...

DECEMBER 29, 2021

FDA Clearance Expands Indication of PNS Device

The FDA cleared an indication expansion for a peripheral nerve stimulation device to cover use in the head, neck ...

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Ergonomic Injuries in Surgery: A Quiet but Pervasive Problem

A 2017 analysis found that most surgeons—up to 90%—experience pain in the back, neck and hands, and ...

AUGUST 13, 2021