These 8 Core Exercises Power China’s Elite Weightlifters – Copy Them to Lift Heavier and Move Better

Former Olympian and national coach Jianping Ma unpacks how the world’s strongest lifters build bulletproof torsos ...
Khaleej Times

‘Pregnancy pain should not be normal’: Abu Dhabi’s ‘Dr Magic’ on a silent crisis

Most women experience lower back and pelvic pain, which often worsens as the body adapts and the pelvis loosens, sometimes ...
SciELO

Posterior transversus abdominis plane block versus lateral quadratus lumborum block in children undergoing open orchiopexy: a randomized clinical trial ☆

Background: Due to the complex innervation of the testicle and spermatic cord, analgesic management can be challenging in orchiopexy. We aimed to compare the effects of posterior Trans-versus ...
Huffington Post UK

'Astronaut Workouts' Can Reduce Back Pain And May Even Slow Signs Of Ageing

Exercising regularly is linked to a longer life – even a little extra time moving could extend your longevity. But writing for the New Scientist, co-founder and director of Space at NauteXe Global, ...
BMJ

Postoperative analgesic effects of the quadratus lumborum block III and transversalis fascia plane block in paediatric patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip ...

Objective To evaluate the analgesic effectiveness of two novel regional nerve blocks in paediatric patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) after open reduction surgeries. Design ...
BMJ

MRI study of the size, symmetry and function of the trunk muscles among elite cricketers with and without low back pain

UQ/Mater Back Stability Clinic, Mater Health Services, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Objectives: To determine if asymmetry of trunk muscles and deficits of motor control exist among elite ...
emjreviews.com

Chronic Low Back Pain Shows Selective Muscle Atrophy

MRI demonstrates psoas and rectus atrophy plus lower trunk and hip strength in chronic low back pain compared with healthy controls. Chronic low back pain remains a leading driver of disability, yet ...
Independent.ie

Ask the doctor: I’ve developed low back pain after getting a standing desk – should I be worried?

There are many ways to treat general low back pain. Photo: Getty Question: After switching to a standing desk, I’ve developed lower back pain. Any advice? Not sure if it’s bad posture or something ...
IEEE

Atlas based automated segmentation of the quadratus lumborum muscle using non-rigid registration on magnetic resonance images of the thoracolumbar region

Abstract: Large volume asymmetries of the quadratus lumborum (QL) muscle, determined from time- and expertise-intensive manual segmentation of axial magnetic resonance (MR) images, have been ...