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The Food Bank hosted its annual Hunger Hike on Saturday, involving teams generating donations as they walked, ran, and biked around the Lake County Fairgrounds.
Could robotic apparel replace opioids for back pain?
By Rich Barlow
A soft exosuit developed by researchers at Sargent helps mobility and movement for people suffering from lower back pain, aiding them in activities such as heavy lifting. Photo courtesy of Wyss Institute at Harvard University
Sixteen million Americans 8 percent of the adult population suffer persistent back pain. Many more visit their doctor for the occasional twinge. According to a 2018 study in
JAMA, low back pain is one of the most common reasons given for prescribing opioids. That’s fueling the opioid crisis and there’s little evidence the powerful painkillers even help.