Arwel Davies Acupunct Med. 2013;31(1):101-104. Abstract A 45-year-old man presented with phantom limb pain and phantom limb sensation 12 weeks after an above-elbow amputation of his right arm. He underwent seven sessions of acupuncture at weekly intervals carried out by his general practitioner on his intact left arm, with complete relief of the phantom limb […]
Website article: http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/biologics/news/online/%7B332374cf-3579-4cfc-8bac-29960bca3060%7D/meta-analysis-fda-approved-intra-articular-ha-injections-effective-for-knee-oa Researchers of a recently published meta-analysis have concluded that intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis significantly improve pain and function compared to placebo. “The findings of the meta-analysis are important but not unexpected. The safety data in the meta-analysis comes from studies that only used FDA-approved [hyaluronic […]
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Published: Sep 16, 2013 | Updated: Sep 16, 2013 By Nancy Walsh, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/PainManagement/Fibromyalgia/41626 Action Points Individuals seeking care for back pain whose symptom pattern was typical of fibromyalgia derived little benefit from minimally invasive spine therapies such as epidural steroid injections. Note that on univariate analysis, patients who met […]
Pulmonary function of patients with chronic neck pain: a spirometry study. AuthorsZacharias D, et al. Show all Journal Respir Care. 2013 Sep 11. [Epub ahead of print] Affiliation Physiotherapy Department, TEI of Lamia, Lamia, Greece. Abstract BACKGROUND: Chronic neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal pain conditions experienced by many people during their […]
Effect of High-Heeled Shoes on the Parameters of Body Posture Study Design. The study group consisted of 90 young, healthy females, aged 20 to 25 years. Three types of measurements were conducted for each female: without shoes, with 4-cm heels, and with 10-cm heels. Objective. The aim of this study was to assess the impact […]
Consumption of sucrose sweetened beverages significantly increased the risk of gout, a study found.
Self-managed loaded exercise versus usual physiotherapy treatment for rotator cuff tendinopathy Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy (RCT) is a common source of shoulder pain characterised by persistent and/or recurrent problems for a proportion of sufferers. The aim of this study was to pilot the methods proposed to conduct a substantive study to evaluate the effectiveness of a self-managed loaded exercise programme versus usual physiotherapy […]
Jull G, Kenardy J, Hendrikz J, Cohen M, Sterling M. Pain. 2013 Sep;154(9):1798-806. Abstract Acute whiplash is a heterogeneous disorder that becomes persistent in 40% to 60% of cases. Estimates of recovery have not changed in recent decades. This randomized, single-blind, controlled trial tested whether multidisciplinary individualized treatments for patients with acute whiplash (<4 weeks […]
Redefining Global Spinal Balance Normative Values of Cranial Center of Mass From a Prospective Cohort of Asymptomatic Individuals Sugrue, Patrick A. MD Spine: 15 March 2013 – Volume 38 – Issue 6 – p 484–489 Abstract Study Design. Prospective radiographical analysis of cranial center of mass (CCOM), C2, and C7 plumb lines in young and […]
Obesity raises the risk not only of chronic migraine but also of episodic migraine (EM), even relatively infrequent ones, new research suggests.
September 11, 2013 The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released a list of commonly ordered tests or procedures that may not always be necessary in orthopedics as part of ABIM Foundation’s Choose Wisely campaign. “More than one in four Americans require medical attention due to a musculoskeletal condition and that number continues to grow,” Joshua […]
National Guideline Clearinghouse: Chiropractic Management of Whiplash Associated Disorders Guideline Objective(s) To provide a structure for the assessment and treatment of people with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) during the first 12 weeks following injury and additional care in chronic cases http://www.guideline.gov/content.aspx?id=15113
Self-reported physical exposure association with medial and lateral epicondylitis incidence in a large longitudinal study Descatha A,et al. Show all Journal Occup Environ Med. 2013 Sep;70(9):670-3. doi: 10.1136/oemed-2012-101341. Epub 2013 Jul 3. Affiliation Division of General Medical Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Although previous studies have related occupational exposure and […]