Damage to the meniscus in the knee joint may lead to osteoarthritis in middle-age and elderly patients. As reported in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism, Dr. Englund, from Boston University School of Medicine and Lund University Hospital in Sweden, and colleagues investigated the link between meniscal damage and the development of osteoarthritis over 30 months […]
Read MoreBack pain is one of the most common discomforts found in adults. Although diagnosis may vary, physical therapy is proven to help back pain in patients. Even though it is well-known PT can help ease discomfort, it is still largely underutilized. “People with back pain use many types of medical interventions, but often not those […]
Read MoreAbout 69 million Americans over age 40 have some form of inner ear dysfunction that causes dizziness and makes them up to 12 times more likely to have a serious fall, says a HealthDay article based on a new survey by Johns Hopkins researchers. More than 22 million of those people are unaware of their […]
Read MoreCell Phone Elbow, also known as Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, is the effects of the today and extensive use of a cellular phone. Similar to carpal tunnel, the symptoms are caused by nerve compression. The nerve that goes from your upper to lower arms and around the elbow, the ulnar nerve, becomes compressed when it is […]
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Elderly falls are not uncommon. According to the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 4 Americans aged 65 or older falls each and every year. Health officials say that more than 3% of those falls result from walkers and canes. That means nearly 47,000 senior Americans end up in the emergency […]
Read MoreProgressive resistance strength training (PRT) is an effective intervention for improving physical functioning in older people, including improving strength and the performance of some activities, according to authors of a systematic review published July 8 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Researchers searched the Cochrane Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma Group Specialized Register (to […]
Read MoreExercise programs starting 4 to 6 weeks postsurgery in adults after first-time lumbar disc surgery seem to lead to a faster decrease in pain and disability than no treatment, and high-intensity exercise programs seem to lead to a faster decrease in pain and disability than low-intensity programs, say authors of a systematic review published in […]
Read MoreACL Injuries are a common injury in sports players and everyone alike. An ACL tear in the cruciate ligament commonly occurs during a sudden stop or change in direction. This is why it is such a common injury in sports players. New research shows that training the brain may be just as effective as training […]
Read MoreResearch published in the June issue (Vol 36 Issue 6) of the Journal of Rheumatology reports that there is evidence that land-based therapeutic exercise has at least short-term benefit in terms of reduced knee pain and physical disability for people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). The magnitude of the treatment effect was significantly associated with the […]
Read MoreCervical radiculopathy happens inside the cervical spine. It is caused when a nerve becomes inflamed or damaged and can change neurological function. It can cause numbness, weakness, slower reflexes and is very painful. Studies show that physical therapy can help manage this pain. A semi-hard cervical collar and rest for 3 to 6 weeks or […]
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