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Early, sustained physical therapy stems intraarticular injection in knee osteoarthritis
Promptly starting physical therapy after a diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis, and attending 13 or more sessions, decreases the likelihood of subsequent intraarticular therapies, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Biologic Therapies in the Management of Sports-Related Tendon and Ligament Injuries: A Narrative Review
Sports-related tendon and ligament injuries are common among athletes and active individuals, often resulting in prolonged recovery and compromised performance. Traditional management strategies, including physiotherapy and surgical repair, may not yield optimal outcomes, prompting growing interest in biologic therapies such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP), mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and other regenerative modalities.
Hot tub therapy offers hope for people with type 2 diabetes
Hot tubs can improve insulin effectiveness, heart health and lower blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes, research from the University of Portsmouth has found.
Orthobiologics may be effective alternative to exercise therapy after rotator cuff tear
Percutaneous orthobiologic treatment may be an effective alternative to home exercise therapy for treatment of rotator cuff tears, according to results published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.
7 Stretches for Lower Back Pain, According to Experts
Lower back pain can easily land you in bed with a stiffening inability to get up, but research shows that stretches for lower back pain can help prevent and ease discomfort, especially when you do them regularly.
Fast-acting sub-perception therapy spinal cord stimulation reduces back pain
Patients with chronic pain treated with the novel Fast-Acting Sub-Perception Therapy (FAST) spinal cord stimulation (SCS) systems may achieve significant and durable pain relief for up to 12 months of follow-up, according to a study presented at the 23rd Annual Pain Medicine Meeting, a meeting of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, held from Nov. 21 to 23 in Las Vegas.
Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines on Regenerative Medicine Treatment for Chronic Pain: A Consensus Report from a Multispecialty Working Group
Injectable biologics have not only been described and developed to treat dermal wounds, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, but have also been reported to treat chronic pain conditions. Despite emerging evidence supporting regenerative medicine therapy for pain, many aspects remain controversial.
Researchers discover that sustained neck exertions change the spine and muscles, causing pain
Using high-precision X-ray imaging to track spine movements during neck exertion tasks, researchers discovered that sustained neck exertions cause muscle fatigue that then exaggerate the cervical spine curvature. This leads to neck pain.
Space: A new frontier for exploring stem cell therapy
Stem cells grown in microgravity aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have unique qualities that could one day help accelerate new biotherapies and heal complex disease, two Mayo Clinic researchers say.
Study finds 20 minutes of mindful breathing can rapidly reduce intensity of cancer pain
Twenty minutes of mindful breathing, which focuses a person's attention on their breath, can rapidly reduce the intensity and unpleasantness of cancer pain and relieve the associated anxiety, suggest the findings of a small comparative study, published online in the journal BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.