Pain Physician. 2019 Jan;22(1):53-61. Nejati P, Safarcherati A, Karimi F. Abstract BACKGROUND: The sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SIJD) has been found to be the primary culprit for lower back pain (LBP), but it is still overlooked and treated as LBP. There are no guidelines or appropriate therapeutic protocols for SIJD. Thus, there is a need for […]
Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Dec; 97(49): e13336. Published online 2018 Dec 10. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000013336 PMCID: PMC6310602 PMID: 30544395 Jin Young Ko, MD Abstract In clinical practice, we found a unilateral instability in patients with right thoracic scoliosis during asymmetric spinal stabilization exercise (ASSE), which can be an important clue to identify the pathophysiology of idiopathic scoliosis […]
11.08.2018 by Julie Maurer Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Treatment for knee pain in osteoarthritis patients doesn’t just take place in the physician’s office, as patients are often sent home with a list of exercises to do on their own time. “Many people who develop knee pain change their gait, and if that goes on for […]
Rheumatology International pp 1–16 | Cite as Systematic Review First Online: 15 November 2018 Abstract People with knee osteoarthritis have atrophy of the muscles surrounding the knee joint. Therefore, exercise programs primarily have been focused on the strengthening of quadriceps femoris muscle (QFM). Primary aim of this systematic review was to determine which exercise increases […]
Want to know about an exercise that can lower blood pressure significantly? We’re talking as much as 10-20 mmHg. No, it’s not an endurance exercise. No, it’s not strength exercise. It’s actually an exercise you can do anytime and anywhere. It’s called isometrics. What are Isometric Exercises? Isometric exercises, the kind where you contract large […]
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 24, No. 9-10 Dawn Lemanne, and Victoria Maizes Published Online:24 Sep 2018 https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2018.0150 Abstract A majority of women undergoing conventional treatment for breast cancer also undertake complementary and integrative approaches. Practitioners knowledgeable about the evidence base behind common integrative approaches can help patients attain improved quality of […]
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary MedicineVol. 24, No. 9-10 Invited Review ArticlesFree Access Donald I. Abrams Published Online:24 Sep 2018 https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2018.0169 The mostly indolent natural history and long overall survival associated with a diagnosis of prostate cancer provides a unique opportunity for men to explore diet and lifestyle interventions to alter the trajectory of […]
APM&R September 2018 Volume 99, Issue 9, Pages 1740–1746 Luciana de Araujo Cazotti, PE, MsC Abstract Objective To assess the effectiveness of the Pilates method on pain, function, quality of life, and consumption of pain medication in patients with mechanical neck pain. Design The design was a randomized controlled trial, with a blinded assessor and intention-to-treat analysis. […]
Healthcare 2018, 6(2), 68; doi:10.3390/healthcare6020068 Nicholas A. Levine and Brandon R. Rigby Received: 14 May 2018 / Accepted: 15 June 2018 / Published: 19 June 2018 Abstract: Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) describes a group of disorders that are due to a dynamic compression of blood vessels or nerves, between the clavicle and first rib or […]
June 14, 2018 Reuters Health News People who do resistance exercises like weight lifting and strength training may experience fewer depression symptoms, a research review suggests. The study team analyzed data from 33 clinical trials that randomly assigned a total of 947 adults to participate in resistance training programs and another 930 adults to be […]
Chronic low back pain: At short term, massage, yoga, and psychological therapies (primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) (strength of evidence [SOE]: moderate) and exercise, acupuncture, spinal manipulation, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation (SOE: low) were associated with slight improvements in function compared with usual care or inactive controls. Except for spinal manipulation, these interventions also improved pain. Effects […]
Monday 4 June 2018 A new study brings good news to walkers — and especially to those who favor a brisker pace in their strolls. The faster you walk, the more you may be prolonging your lifespan, the researchers have found. It’s a known fact that walking can help to protect our health and prolong […]
Clinical Rheumatology — | May 07, 2018 Lo GH, et al. – Researchers assessed the relationship of self-selected running on osteoarthritis (OA) symptom and structure progression in people with knee OA. In individuals 50 years old and older with knee OA, an association of self-selected running with improved knee pain and not with worsening knee […]
Authors: Søren T. Skou, PT, PhD Synopsis Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip and knee is among the leading causes of global disability, highlighting the need for early, targeted, and effective treatment. The benefits of exercise therapy in people with hip and knee OA are substantial and supported by high-quality evidence, underlining that it should be […]
Quittner, M., Rantalainen, T., Ridgers, N.D. et al. Eur Spine J (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5567-3 Abstract Purpose Low back pain is a major public health issue. Identifying factors associated with better intervertebral disc (IVD) characteristics gives insight into IVD metabolism and highlights intervention targets for improvement of IVD health. This cross-sectional study investigates whether IVD T2-relaxation time […]
BMJ — | March 23, 2018 Wang C, et al. – Experts undertook a comparative scrutiny of the effectiveness of Tai chi interventions vs aerobic exercise, a current core standard treatment in patients with fibromyalgia. Furthermore, they intended to contemplate if the effectiveness of Tai chi depended on its dosage or duration. Results illustrated similar […]
Physiotherapy Research International Goris Nazari First published: 14 March 2018 https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.1712 Abstract Background and Purpose Neck pain is the fourth leading cause of disability in the United States and exerts an important socio‐economic burden around the world. The aims of this study were to determine the effectiveness of deep and superficial flexor muscle training in […]