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Mouse study finds that ‘icing’ sports injuries may delay recovery and prolong pain. Human trial required to determine if true and if it is related to severity of the inflammatory response.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 15, 2026 Source:‘Icing’ sports injuries may delay recovery and prolong pain: McGill study Reference:Cryotherapy and Duration of Inflammatory Pain in Mice
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Single-course radiotherapy used to treat osteoarthritic pain seemed to work however the practicality is limited.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 13, 2025 Source:Could just 1 course of radiotherapy help treat osteoarthritis pain? Reference:Clinical Effectiveness of Single Course Low-Dose Radiation Therapy in Knee Osteoarthritis: Short-term Results from the Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial
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Cannabis-derived medication for the treatment of chronic low back pain seeks licensing approval in the U.S. and Europe
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 1, 2025 Source:A drug made from marijuana reduced back pain in a large study
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There are likely multiple reasons for men to have irritability, depression and diminished strength as they age. I am not convinced that it all falls under the moniker of Irritable Male Syndrome.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 25, 2025 Source:Irritable Male Syndrome (IMS) Is An Actual Condition — And It Could Explain A Lot
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Study suggests that cognitive functional therapy can help people manage chronic back pain.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 25, 2025 Source:Back Pain Relief From This Therapy Can Last for Years Reference:Cognitive functional therapy with or without movement sensor biofeedback versus usual care for chronic, disabling low back pain (RESTORE): 3-year follow-up of a randomised, controlled trial
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Genetic tendency to sedentary behavior linked to higher heart disease risk
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 15, 2025 Source:Genetic tendency to sedentary behavior linked to higher heart disease risk Reference:Genetic liability to sedentary behaviour and cardiovascular disease incidence in the FinnGen and HUNT cohorts
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Meta-analysis finds that most back pain treatment modalities are ineffective with only a few having evidence of efficacy.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 25, 2025 Source:Can’t Kick Your Lower Back Pain? There’s a Reason For That, Study Finds Reference:Analgesic effects of non-surgical and non-interventional treatments for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-controlled randomised trials
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The annual snow-shovelling question: When to shovel or when to hire someone else to do it.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 13, 2025 Source:When snow shoveling becomes dangerous: What you need to know