8.7.2014 Dupuytren’s contracture, also abbreviated as Dupuytrens, is a benign thickening of the palm’s deep connective tissue (fascia). Often the tumor is located in the flexible area of the skin in the vicinity of the base joints of the fingers. Tumors that start in the lower palm, further towards the wrist, an area known as the palmar aponeurosis, are typical […]
Pauline Anderson August 06, 2014 Both manual physical therapy (MPT) and corticosteroid injections (CSI) significantly improve symptoms in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS), but physical therapy may be less costly to the healthcare system, according to a new study. Physicians might consider physical therapy for patients with SIS — a sort of “catch all” […]
Global Body Posture and Plantar Pressure Distribution in Individuals With and Without Temporomandibular Disorder: A Preliminary Study. Souza JA J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Aug 6. pii: S0161-4754(14)00111-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.04.003. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate body posture and the distribution of plantar pressure at physiologic rest […]
REVIEW · August 04, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Sales of over-the-counter (OTC) enzymes marketed for inflammatory disorders, multiple sclerosis, pancreatic insufficiency, allergies, burns, infections, and cancer have increased in recent years. This article reviews the evidence of the risks and benefits of OTC enzymes. Descriptions for the use, dosage, and adverse effects are given for common […]
Norra MacReady August 04, 2014 A new study confirms that people with fibromyalgia (FM) can experience objective impairments in cognitive and executive function independent of depression. FM patients “often complain about the so-called ‘Fibro-fog’, a cluster of cognitive disorders not always reflected in poor test-based performance, but which strongly interferes with work and daily life,” lead author Valentina […]
Chiropr Man Therap. 2014 Jul 1;22:24. doi: 10.1186/s12998-014-0024-9. eCollection 2014. Branney J1, Breen AC2. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: Spinal manipulation for nonspecific neck pain is thought to work in part by improving inter-vertebral range of motion (IV-RoM), but it is difficult to measure this or determine whether it is related to clinical outcomes. OBJECTIVES: This […]
Ann Anat. 2014 Jul 29. pii: S0940-9602(14)00149-6. doi: 10.1016/j.aanat.2014.07.003. [Epub ahead of print] Changes in length of the plantar aponeurosis during the stance phase of gait – An in vivo dynamic fluoroscopic study. Fessel G1, Jacob HA2, Wyss C3, Mittlmeier T4, Müller-Gerbl M5, Büttner A6. Author information Abstract In locomotion, ligaments and muscles have been […]
Short-term effects of a manual therapy protocol on pain, physical function, quality of sleep, depressive symptoms, and pressure sensitivity in women and men with fibromyalgia syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. Randomized controlled trial Castro-Sánchez AM, et al. Clin J Pain. 2014. Citation Clin J Pain. 2014 Jul;30(7):589-97. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000008. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate the therapeutic effects […]
Exposure to the sun could actually HALVE your chance of developing some forms of cancer Sun exposure could potentially reduce the risks of ovarian, oesophageal and pancreatic cancers Not enough UV rays may cause children to develop rickets and ostemomalacia in adults Professor Neale is currently recruiting 25,000 Australians over 60 to participate in a […]
Dilisio MF. Orthopedics. 2014. doi:10.3928/01477447-20140626-54. Story Source A low but statistically significant link was determined between osteonecrosis and short-term, low-dose oral corticosteroids, according to study findings. Researchers utilized a software platform to evaluate data from 24,533,880 patients who received either single or multiple methylprednisolone taper pack (MTP) prescriptions during a 12-year span. They then compared […]
Regular exercise significantly lessened the excess mortality risk associated with elevated serum uric acid, a large Taiwanese study found. by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today July 25, 2014 Action Points Regular exercise significantly lessened the excess mortality risk associated with elevated serum uric acid, a large Taiwanese study found. Among individuals whose serum […]
Is Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Clinical Efficacy for Relief of Chronic, Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo or Active-Treatment Controlled Trials Meng-Chen Yin, MD, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Volume 95, Issue 8, Pages 1585–1593, August 2014 Abstract Objective To assess the efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) and […]