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Many U.S. seniors may need better knee arthritis care

Many U.S. seniors may need better knee arthritis care

by Denise MannJust a fraction of older Americans with arthritic knees try physical therapy, pain-relieving injections or other more conservative measures before undergoing knee replacement surgery, ne

Many U.S. seniors may need better knee arthritis care

by Denise MannJust a fraction of older Americans with arthritic knees try physical therapy, pain-relieving injections or other more conservative measures before undergoing knee replacement surgery, ne
New research shows how long, hard and often you need to stretch to improve your flexibility

New research shows how long, hard and often you need to stretch to improve your flexibility

by Lewis Ingram, Grant R. Tomkinson and Hunter Bennett,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCan you reach down and touch your toes without bending your knees? Can you reach both arms

New research shows how long, hard and often you need to stretch to improve your flexibility

by Lewis Ingram, Grant R. Tomkinson and Hunter Bennett,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCan you reach down and touch your toes without bending your knees? Can you reach both arms
Diet and exercise intervention better for pain in knee osteoarthritis

Diet and exercise intervention better for pain in knee osteoarthritis

by Elana GotkineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor overweight or obese patients with knee osteoarthritis, diet and exercise result in a small but statistically significant difference in knee pain ov

Diet and exercise intervention better for pain in knee osteoarthritis

by Elana GotkineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor overweight or obese patients with knee osteoarthritis, diet and exercise result in a small but statistically significant difference in knee pain ov
Scant evidence to recommend use of hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis

Scant evidence to recommend use of hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis

by British Medical JournalTrial sequential analysis for pain. Results are based on 24 large, placebo controlled trials (8997 randomized participants). Cumulative z scores were calculated under a

Scant evidence to recommend use of hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis

by British Medical JournalTrial sequential analysis for pain. Results are based on 24 large, placebo controlled trials (8997 randomized participants). Cumulative z scores were calculated under a
New research sheds light on symptoms of understudied spine disease

New research sheds light on symptoms of understudied spine disease

by Crystal Mackay,University of Western OntarioImage of a spine. Credit: Séguin Lab / University of Western OntarioAfter hearing firsthand from patients about how the disease impacted their live

New research sheds light on symptoms of understudied spine disease

by Crystal Mackay,University of Western OntarioImage of a spine. Credit: Séguin Lab / University of Western OntarioAfter hearing firsthand from patients about how the disease impacted their live
Stick to supportive shoes if you have knee pain

Stick to supportive shoes if you have knee pain

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA randomized controlled trial found that sturdy supportive shoes improve knee pain on walking and knee-related quality of life compared w

Stick to supportive shoes if you have knee pain

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA randomized controlled trial found that sturdy supportive shoes improve knee pain on walking and knee-related quality of life compared w
Study compares traditional versus dynamic chairs during prolonged seated work

Study compares traditional versus dynamic chairs during prolonged seated work

byUniversity of WaterlooA traditional office chair (left) and a "dynamic" chair. Credit: University of WaterlooThose trying to alleviate back pain after long hours of sitting at work m

Study compares traditional versus dynamic chairs during prolonged seated work

byUniversity of WaterlooA traditional office chair (left) and a "dynamic" chair. Credit: University of WaterlooThose trying to alleviate back pain after long hours of sitting at work m
Analgesics plus exercise therapy feasible for knee OA

Analgesics plus exercise therapy feasible for knee OA

(HealthDay)—A combined intervention of optimized analgesic prescription and exercise therapy is feasible and associated with significant reductions in pain and activity limitation in patients with kne

Analgesics plus exercise therapy feasible for knee OA

(HealthDay)—A combined intervention of optimized analgesic prescription and exercise therapy is feasible and associated with significant reductions in pain and activity limitation in patients with kne
What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?

What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?

What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?ByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on December 05, 2020Medically reviewed byMiho J. Tanaka, MDRotator cuff tears are a common injury of the complex should

What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?

What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?ByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on December 05, 2020Medically reviewed byMiho J. Tanaka, MDRotator cuff tears are a common injury of the complex should
Have arthritis? Design your office to ease the strain

Have arthritis? Design your office to ease the strain

by Cara MurezWhether your job is remote or takes you to an office, you'll feel better and offset joint pain by having a workspace that's designed to work for you instead of against you.The big

Have arthritis? Design your office to ease the strain

by Cara MurezWhether your job is remote or takes you to an office, you'll feel better and offset joint pain by having a workspace that's designed to work for you instead of against you.The big
New school toolkits to aid children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

New school toolkits to aid children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULARCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young people naturally spend a large amount of their time at school, college or in other educ

New school toolkits to aid children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULARCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young people naturally spend a large amount of their time at school, college or in other educ