The study covered in this summary was published on researchsquare.com as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. In recent years, prehabilitation programs have gained traction as a strategy to ...

Bariatric surgery is an option for people who are severely overweight to lose extra pounds and improve associated conditions such as diabetes. However, it’s not an easy way out, and it requires a big ...

Low back and neck (spinal) pain are the most common types of pain for which people seek medical care. In fact, up to 84% of adults will experience spinal pain at some point in their life. Spinal pain ...

The weeks leading up to a major surgery can be a time of uncertainty and worry for patients, many of whom anticipate the need for rehabilition to get back on their feet. But if patients improve their ...

Proper nutrition before and after surgery supports faster healing and reduces infection risk Carbohydrate loading pre-surgery helps maintain energy reserves during anesthesia. Walking the same day as ...