Carpal tunnel. Scary words. Everyone knows what it means at this point. But do you know what carpal tunnel surgery means? If you think it means sure-fire relief, you’re partially right, and mostly wrong.
Posts under ‘Research’
ACLs don’t heal?
Based on the medical observation that torn Anterior Cruciate Ligaments (ACLs for short) often don’t heal, common wisdom is that the ACL simply cannot heal. But there is a crucial difference between “can’t” and “don’t.”
You aren’t the only one who can’t sit up straight
Bad research done at the University of Queensland questions the existence of ideal sitting posture. Find out what makes this research so laughable.
Research says surgery is not the answer to knee osteoarthritis
Research by the Baylor College of Medicine proves that arthroscopic surgery is only as good as a placebo.
Getting needled? Posture still matters!
According to the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, posture matters in the outcome of your TCM treatments.
Does knee replacement get you back to golfing?
Does knee replacement surgery actually help you golf again? The latest research isn’t so convincing.
Looking at body problems holistically
Mike Boyle, a training guru, has a fantastic video up that speaks about the way to deal with musculoskeletal injuries and how orthopedic surgery is not an ideal solution to joint problems.
Check it out!
Anti-inflammatories slow healing and recovery
Anti-inflammatories (or NSAIDs) are a terrible long-term solution to the aches and pains that athletes experience.
Car seats affect baby breaths
I heard about this story the other day on the radio while driving around town.
Infant car safety seats can — and do — save newborns’ lives in traffic accidents. In fact, you can’t leave the hospital without one.
However, these seats, which require infants to be placed in an upright position, can also cause breathing problems [...]
Swearing reduces pain
I wouldn’t call swearing a particularly great way to deal with pain in the long-run, but it’s apparently pretty good in the short term:
A study by Keele University researchers found volunteers who cursed at will could endure pain nearly 50% longer than civil-tongued peers.
They believe swearing helps us downplay being hurt in favour of a [...]
