Physical Therapy Linked to Drop in Falls for Patients With Dizziness
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients presenting with dizziness, receipt of physical therapy (PT) within three months is associated with a reduced risk for subsequent falls, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in JAMA Otol…
Learn MoreReceipt of PT, Chiropractic Care Reportedly Low for Comorbid Chronic LBP, Opioid Use Disorder
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For Medicare beneficiaries with chronic low back pain (CLBP) and opioid use disorder (OUD), receipt of physical therapy (PT) and chiropractic care is low overall and lower for racial and ethnic minority gr…
Learn MoreOne in Three U.S. Adults Do Not Receive Rehabilitation Therapy After Stroke
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Use of rehabilitative therapy during the first year poststroke is low in the United States, according to a study published online Feb. 3 in Stroke.Brittany M. Young, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Califor…
Learn MoreHigh-Dose Exercise No Better Than Low-Dose Exercise for Knee Osteoarthritis
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with knee osteoarthritis, high-dose exercise therapy is not superior to low-dose exercise therapy for most outcomes, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in the Annals of Internal Medi…
Learn MoreNoninvasive Interventions Can Reduce Spine Pain Versus Usual Care
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A multidisciplinary biopsychosocial intervention or an individualized postural therapy (IPT) intervention can reduce pain-related disability at three months compared with usual care among patients with acute o…
Learn MoreLa fisioterapia para el dolor de espalda: cuanto antes, mejor
MARTES, 9 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cuando las personas tienen un dolor de espalda tan malo como para ir al médico, ofrecer pronto la fisioterapia (FT) podría ser una opción inteligente, sugiere un nuevo estudio.Los investigadores encontra…
Learn MoreFor Back Pain, Earlier Is Better for Physical Therapy
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When people have backaches bad enough to send them to the doctor, prompt physical therapy may be a wise choice, a new study suggests.Researchers found that when those patients had “early” PT — within a couple…
Learn MoreRehab: What to Expect After Your Knee Replacement
WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most people who have had a knee replacement would agree that the procedure brings relief from pain.And following a comprehensive rehabilitation plan can make recovery quicker and easier, and improve long-te…
Learn MoreCorticosteroid Injections Plus Exercise Ease Achilles Tendinopathy
WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The combination of corticosteroid injections and exercise therapy helps reduce symptoms of long-standing Achilles tendinopathy, according to a study published online July 11 in JAMA Network Open.In a partic…
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