Understanding the Challenge Chronic low back pain (lasting more than three months) affects up to 15 percent of adults and is a major contributor to lost productivity, reduced quality of life, and increased healthcare costs. Beyond the physical discomfort, long-term back pain often leads to emotional and psychological strain, including anxiety and depression. Despite various
Fascia plays a central role in the human body’s structural integrity, neuromuscular coordination, and pain regulation. As an interconnected web of connective tissue, it transmits mechanical forces, provides rich sensory feedback, and contributes to proprioception. Recent research has shown that changes in fascial stiffness or mobility can disrupt these functions, potentially leading to chronic pain
A persistent concern among patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the fear that exercise therapy may accelerate joint degeneration. Many believe that repetitive or high-impact activities could overload the knee and damage the cartilage further. However, this belief is outdated and not supported by current evidence. In fact, exercise therapy is not only safe but
Introduction Neck and back pain result in the loss of more than 150 million workdays annually in the United States. This translates to approximately 16 billion dollars in lost productivity, with adults aged 40 to 65 accounting for nearly half of these losses. Neck pain is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal complaints, affecting up