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Rochester Arthritis & Joint Pain Center Offers Breakthrough Non-Surgical Relief for Chronic Joint Pain
Rochester Arthritis & Joint Pain Center, a leading provider of non-surgical joint pain solutions, is now offering a highly effective, drug-free treatment protocol that is helping adults 55 and older avoid surgery, cortisone injections, and long-term medications
Emotional well-being. Fall prevention. Chair yoga has a lot to offer people of all ages
As older adults have become more active, chair yoga has grown in popularity. Sitting down to exercise, or standing while holding onto a chair to perform some poses, may not sound like a workout, but Rivman, Luria, Leister and practitioners everywhere see a world of benefits.
Seven exercises for shoulder arthritis
Arthritis can affect any joint in the body, including the shoulder joints. Performing strengthening and stretching exercises regularly can help relieve the symptoms of shoulder arthritis.
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.