Musculoskeletal

For Everyday Shoulder Pain, Less Treatment Is Often More

Conservative management, emphasizing education and activity modification, frequently outperforms aggressive interventions for common shoulder pain.

Gabapentinoids for Sciatica: Do They Actually Work?

Gabapentinoids are widely prescribed for sciatica and radicular pain, but evidence suggests their efficacy is less robust than often assumed in clinical practice.

Can you build strength without lifting to absolute failure?

Submaximal resistance training can elicit significant strength gains, challenging the long-held belief that pushing to muscle failure is essential for hypertrophy and power.

Reformer Pilates: The Hype, The Hope, and The Hard Data Gap

Reformer Pilates enjoys widespread popularity for musculoskeletal health, but robust clinical evidence supporting its specific efficacy remains limited.

Infrared saunas for workout recovery: still more hype than help?

Evidence for infrared saunas improving workout recovery remains limited and inconsistent, with studies showing mixed results on muscle soreness and performance.

Patellofemoral anatomy may predict cartilage damage in OA

Specific patellofemoral joint anatomical features correlate with the location and severity of cartilage damage in osteoarthritis, offering a potential predictive tool.

Melatonin: Adjunctive, non-opioid for chronic musculoskeletal pain?

Melatonin, a hormone known for sleep regulation, may reduce chronic musculoskeletal pain, offering a potential non-opioid treatment option.

Interceptions aren't just muscle: fatigue erodes decision speed

Player fatigue substantially diminishes the rate of successful ball interceptions in World Cup matches, impacting defensive efficacy and game outcomes.

World Cup Football Offers Lessons for Managing Extreme Fatigue

Elite football provides a unique model for understanding and mitigating fatigue in high-pressure, extreme conditions, with implications for clinical practice.