Pain of psychogenic origin can be as frequently related to the musculoskeletal system as it is to the cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems. We report here two patients who presented with rheumatic pains. Both were subsequently found to have an underlying psychogenic disorder though they were initially diagnosed to have a distinct rheumatic disease. It is easy for doctors to create nondis...

BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the neck and shoulder are the most common and most influential factors causing disorder in the performance and absenteeism of work in administrative personnel. AIM To identify risk factors which affect musculoskeletal disorders of neck and shoulder areas in headquarters staff of Kerman University of Medical Sciences. METHODS The present cross-s...

Hospital Physician July 2006 61 Hepatogastrointestinal diseases typically present with abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, and jaundice. However, certain hepatogastrointestinal diseases can present with extraintestinal signs and symptoms that can be misleading, such as skin rash and joint pains. Joint pains can be the initial manifestation reported by the patient with a hepatogastrointestinal dis...

PURPOSE Although interest in the role played by vitamin D in bone health is increasing, little is known about the role of this vitamin in musculoskeletal pain in children. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in children presenting with nonspecific lower extremity pains. MATERIALS AND METHODS From 2011 to 2012, 183 children underwent evaluation for nonspecific low...

background: work-related musculoskeletal disorders are the most important factors of absent from work, increased costs and human damages experienced by workers. the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders of nurses in al-zahra hospital and the effect of eight-week selected corrective exercises and ergonomic interventions on them. methods: nord...

BACKGROUND The role of physical activity (PA) in the prevention and treatment of civilization diseases has been recognized by the medical society. Despite extensive knowledge and well-documented evidence of health aspects of PA, the identification and assessment of the PA level in various social and professional groups are still needed. The main goal of this research was to work out a prelimina...

Introduction: When there is a pain requiring focused clinical attention and is associated with emotional and functional disorders, it is called pain disorder. The present study aims to study the role of selective attention, vigilance and ambivalence over emotional expressiveness for predicting pain severity in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pains. Methods: The study population included 1...

INTRODUCTION Musculoskeletal pain is one of the most frequent complaints among teachers, compromising their health and quality of life. OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among teachers, assessing their occurrence according to sociodemographic characteristics, general health and well-being at work. METHODS An exploratory cross-sectional study conducted with 525 tea...

Anatabine is a Solanaceae plant family alkaloid marketed in the United States as a dietary supplement. It has demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects in vivo and in vitro, and may be useful for musculoskeletal aches and pains. The purpose of this internet-based survey study was to provide more information about anatabine users who report benefits for joint pain or stiffness. Of the 282 survey re...

BACKGROUND The majority of individuals with joint hypermobility remain asymptomatic. However, those associated with Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (BJHS), develop a number of systemic manifestations. Our objective was to determine the relationship between joint hypermobility and musculoskeletal problems, and frequency of BJHS in children and adolescents. METHOD This cross-sectional obser...