A major concern is the avoidance of advanced imaging and invasive procedures, such as injections or surgery. In our study, at 30 days and 365 days following initial encounter, we were able to demonstrate decreased risk of advanced imaging, specialty visits, invasive procedures, and ED visits. Continue reading
Compared to drugs or injections, physical therapy interventions offer a safe, effective, and potentially less expensive alternative for pain management in people who undergo total knee replacement. Continue reading
The physical therapy strategy used in this study consisted of manual physical therapy with
reinforcing exercise including ongoing guidance to help patients find appropriate types and
amounts of physical activity. Continue reading
It appears that, at least during the examined time period, many patients who developed new low back pain received care that was not guideline-concordant Continue reading
Future studies of chronic low back pain should include sleep as an outcome. Continue reading
PainRelief.com Interview with: Steven Z. George, PT, PhD Professor Director of Musculoskeletal Research Duke Clinical Research Institute Vice Chair of Clinical Research Orthopaedic Surgery PainRelief.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?Response: This study adds … Continue reading
We have been separating opioid use for the treatment of physical pain from opioid abuse for social pain. But this is a simplistic understanding not consistent with the most current research. Continue reading
Stanza offers a clinically-validated way to expand access to non-drug, guideline-directed treatments for fibromyalgia patients. Continue reading
PainRelief.com Interview with:Peter KentAdjunct Associate ProfessorCurtin School of Allied HealthCurtin University, PerthWA, Australia PainRelief.com: What is the background for this study? Response: Although there had been clinical trials of Cognitive Functional Therapy (CFT) with promising results, there had not been … Continue reading
PainRelief.com Interview with:Sanna Mattila-RautiainenBiomedicine, Sports and Exercise MedicineUniversity of Eastern Finland PainRelief.com: What is the background for this study? Response: The background of our study is to evaluate the effect of 12 weeks Equine Facilitated Physical therapy intervention for Chronic … Continue reading