Brian Karamian MD

04/07/2025

Wishing you and your family a Happy Independence Day!

24/06/2025

Robotics and spinal stimulation restore movement in paralysis.

Scientists have developed an approach that combines rehabilitation robotics with spinal cord stimulation to restore movement in people with spinal cord injuries. The technology enhances rehabilitation and enables activities like cycling and walking outdoors.

16/06/2025

Neck strength testing should be included in concussion prevention.

Griffith University researchers have found weaker neck strength is a risk factor for concussion and higher head impacts in rugby league, rugby union, and soccer athletes.

09/06/2025

How to strengthen the lower back.

Strengthening and stretching exercises for the lower back can help stabilize the lower spine and support the upper body. Examples include the plank and knee-to-chest stretches.

02/06/2025

Why You Get Neck Pain From Sleeping Wrong (and How to Fix It).

Neck pain from sleeping wrong is often caused by muscle strain. This may be the result of sleeping on the stomach, using a pillow that's too high, an injury, or sleep issues. If you wake up with neck pain, treatments include cold or heat therapy, stretching, massage, and over-the-counter pain reliev...

29/05/2025

10 Mid-Back Stretches to Ease Stress and Tension.

When it comes to back trouble, lower back pain tends to steal the spotlight, but mid-back pain—aches that occur anywhere between the back of the neck and the bottom of the rib cage—is no picnic either. Your mid-back does a lot of work throughout the day—here are a few easy stretches to soothe ...

26/05/2025

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation.

26/05/2025

Mediterranean diet and exercise may slow bone loss in aging women.

A three-year lifestyle intervention based on a reduced-calorie Mediterranean diet combined with physical activity helped mitigate age-related bone mineral density loss in older women with metabolic syndrome, according to researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili and collaborators in the PRED...

22/05/2025

What can cause tenderness when pressing on the spine?

A tender spot when pressing on the spine is typically due to an injury. However, other conditions, such as disc degeneration, herniated discs, inflammatory arthritis, or infections, may cause localized spine pain.

21/05/2025

What is the relationship between posture and scoliosis?

Scoliosis refers to when a person has a sideways C- or S-shaped curve in their spine. It can occur at any age but most often presents during a person’s teens. Bad posture cannot cause scoliosis. However, practicing and maintaining optimal posture can help reduce pain and slow the condition’s pro...

15/05/2025

Do Steroid Shots Help Ease Back Pain? Experts Weigh In.

There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) finds. They may modestly reduce pain for up to three months and disability up to six months

11/05/2025

Happy Mother’s Day!