Preventing Lower Back Pain: Exercise And Education Are Best Bets Against Most Common Cause Of Work D
Lower back pain is an common feeling of discomfort that accounts for around one-third of all work-related disabilities around the world....
Physical therapy a good first choice before surgery for rotator cuff tears
Why get surgery if you don’t need it? Those who experience non-traumatic rotator cuff tears, for example, would do just as well with...
Supervised Exercise (Still) Beneficial for Knee OA
Most clinical practice guidelines recommend exercise as a first-line treatment for stiffness and pain in knee osteoarthritis (OA), and an...
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Appropriate pre-surgical physical therapy can help joint replacement patients recover faster
For people contemplating a hip or knee replacement, the prospect of a long post-surgical recovery can be a daunting one. The grueling...
Study: 11-Month 'Booster' Exercise Therapy for Knee OA Is More Effective Than 9-Week Program
According to a new study from New Zealand, a couple of things are clear: (1) exercise therapy for individuals with knee osteoarthritis...
Study: Resistance as Effective as Eccentric Training for Achilles Tendinopathy
The effectiveness of a loading regimen for treatment of Achilles tendinopathy is well-established, and when it comes to what kind of...
Experts Recommend 2-4 Hours of Standing During Workday
That old REM song was right: you should stand in the place where you work. And now, according to some researchers, you can tack on "for...