Pressure point: blood flow restriction exercise and the pain paradox in musculoskeletal injury and persistent pain populations—a narrative review

• by Luke Gray, Luke Hughes, Lynn Kelly, Robert Barker-Davies, Russell Coppack, Nick Caplan, Robyn Cassidy, Sarah Lewis, Alexander Bennett, Peter Ladlow

• June 16, 2026

Do Head Hits Shift the Gut Microbiome?

A small observational study in collegiate football players found microbiome associations after nonconcussive head impacts, though findings were limited by severe underpowering and high attrition

• by Kerri Miller

• May 8, 2026

• 5 min

Comparative Effectiveness of AI-Assisted Telerehabilitation, Telerehabilitation, In-Person Care, and Usual Care for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis

• by Peng Gu, Yuan Yan, Hao Tang, Yanqing Jia, Yonghao Wen, Zheng Zhang, Xiyan Zhao, Zhiwei Jia, Tianlin Wen

• July 3, 2026

Antibiotic Falls Short in Disc-Related Back Pain

A randomized trial found no greater pain reduction vs placebo, but questions remain about patients with type 1 Modic changes.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• May 28, 2026

• 5 min