#Backpain

An expert Pilates instructor says people with back pain should do more lower-body pull movements. The move can ease back strain and few people focus on it (Fit&Well).

Low back pain affects millions worldwide. The World Health Organization reports that low back pain affected 619 million people in 2020 (WHO).

Thailand also faces a high burden of back pain. Thai studies show large numbers of adults experience chronic low back problems and lumbar instability (Thai study).

A recent first-person account by a seasoned physical therapist on Fit&Well has generated fresh interest in the potential of the “reverse Jefferson curl” exercise for managing stubborn lower back pain. The therapist, despite years of expertise and trying various treatments for his own two-year struggle with persistent back pain, finally found relief through this exercise—a development that carries significant implications for both healthcare professionals and the millions in Thailand grappling with similar discomfort (Fit&Well).

In the world of fitness and musculoskeletal health, few muscles have received as much recent attention as the psoas—often described by therapists and researchers as the ‘most important muscle you don’t even know you have.’ Recent research and reporting reveal that this deep-seated muscle, threading its way from the lumbar spine through the pelvis to the femur, isn’t just central to movement and posture. The psoas may also hold the key to reducing back pain, preventing disability, and boosting elite athletic performance for people of all ages—including right here in Thailand.

A growing body of research has drawn attention to a little-known yet crucial muscle deep within the human body—the psoas. Often overshadowed by more well-known muscles, the psoas is now being recognized by medical professionals and physical therapists as instrumental to core stability, movement, and even mental well-being, according to recent coverage by Literary Hub. Understanding its role may change long-standing approaches to rehabilitation, exercise, and health maintenance, with potential benefits for millions, including those in Thailand where sedentary lifestyles and chronic back pain are increasingly common.

A breakthrough preclinical study has revealed that clearing “zombie cells” from spinal discs may dramatically reduce chronic low back pain, a condition that affects millions of people globally and remains common among Thais. Researchers from McGill University found that two drugs—o-Vanillin and RG-7112—can target and remove these senescent cells, leading not only to reduced pain and inflammation but even signs of tissue repair in damaged spinal discs. The findings, published in Science Advances, point to a transformative new treatment that addresses the root cause of back pain rather than just masking symptoms with painkillers or surgery source.