Abstract OBJECTIVE The objective of the present study was to assess the degree of pain relief obtained by applying infrared (IR) energy to the low back in patients with chronic, intractable low back pain. METHODS Forty patients with chronic low back pain of over six years’ duration were recruited from patients attending the Rothbart Pain […]
Physical therapy works as well as surgery for some with torn knee cartilage
Tiny shock absorbers in the knee (each one is called a meniscus) provide a key cushion between thethighbone and the shinbone. They are prone to tearing, and sometimes just wear out. A torn meniscus can cause pain or other symptoms, like a knee that locks. But sometimes they don’t cause any symptoms. In a youngish […]
For Some Knee Injuries Exercise Works Just as Well as Surgery, Study Finds
And it may be the better treatment in the long run. GETTY IMAGES Middle-aged adults who are diagnosed with a degenerative meniscal tear—a common injury caused by wear and tear of the knee joint—should first try physical therapy, recommends new research published this week in The BMJ. Supervised exercise is just as effective as surgery, study authors say, with less risk to the patient […]
Physical Therapy As Effective As Surgery for Rotator Cuff Tears
A recent study from Finland asserts that when it comes to treatment of nontraumatic rotator cuff tears, physical therapy alone produces results equal to those produced by arthroscopic surgery and open surgical repair. According to the study’s authors, follow-ups of 167 shoulders treated show that “conservative treatment should be considered as the primary treatment for […]
Diet and Nutrition For Patients With Pain—The Time Is Here
From Practical Pain Management Discussion about diet and nutritional recommendations for patients with pain has been glaringly absent from pain journals, meetings, and teachings. We dedicate this issue of Practical Pain Management to diet and nutrition because we believe it’s important and will significantly improve pain care. In this issue, I present a diet that I personally […]
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