Category: Exercise & Rehab
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Tennis Elbow Treatment – Try Shockwave, PRP and Exercise
In an article published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the authors found that the combination of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and platelet-rich plasma and exercise helps tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis). ~ Dr. Broussard The Clinical Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Combined With Platelet-Rich Plasma and Exercise for Lateral Epicondylitis: Prospective Randomized…
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Does Exercise Wear Down My Knee Joint?
To answer the question, “Does Exercise Wear Down My Knee Joint?”, the authors of a study found that the medical literature does not seem to show that exercise therapy causes harm to the knee cartilage structure or quality with or without knee arthritis. ~ Dr. Broussard Exercise Therapy “Wears Down” My Knee Joint: Myth or…
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Yoga for Knee Arthritis?
Randomized Trial Tests Yoga as Knee Osteoarthritis Therapy — Results from 6-month study suggest it’s a reasonable option by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today April 8, 2025 Key Takeaways Exercise is believed to improve outcomes in osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, but it’s unclear whether some types are better than others. This randomized trial…
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Inactivity is the most important unhealthy lifestyle factor for pain severity in older adults with pain
Physical inactivity is the most important unhealthy lifestyle factor for pain severity in older adults with pain: A SHARE-based analysis of 27,528 cases from 28 countries Musculoskeletal Science and Practice Volume 76, April 2025, 103270 Rodrigo Núñez-Cortés Highlights Physical inactivity had the highest odds ratio for severe pain in older adults. Sleep issues, smoking, and…
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Bodybuilders’ Trick Helps Knee Arthritis Patients in Trial
— Blood flow restriction increases benefit from exercise regimen by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today January 23, 2025 A technique now widely used in sports medicine to speed recovery from leg injuries helped reduce symptoms and improve function in people with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, a randomized trial showed. Among 87 patients completing…
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Structured Run-Walk Program May Help Lower Back Pain
This Exercise May Help Lower Back Pain, No Special Equipment Needed — Carefully structured run-walk program proves mettle in small trial by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today October 8, 2024 Adults younger than age 45 with chronic, nonspecific lower back pain saw significant pain relief with a structured run-walk program in a randomized trial.…
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Activity May Prevent Back Pain From Getting Worse
An article published in the British Medical Journal found that if people could just move around a little more than just being sedentary, their back pain did not get as bad as people who are more sedentary. ~ Dr. Broussard Effects of reducing sedentary behaviour on back pain, paraspinal muscle insulin sensitivity and muscle fat…
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Osteoarthritis Patients Get Long-Term Benefit From Lifestyle Improvements
A study that followed patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis found that eating and exercise habits helped to improve pain and disability associated with arthritis. ~ Dr. Broussard Osteoarthritis Patients Get Long-Term Benefit From Lifestyle Improvements — Improvement in pain and function lasted well after formal program ended by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today…
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Gardening Is Not Bad For Knee Arthritis
In this article published in the journal Clinical Rheumatology, the authors concluded that gardening is not associated with the progression of knee arthritis, and that gardening should not be discouraged. ~ Dr. Broussard Gardening/yardwork in people with knee osteoarthritis is not associated with symptom or structural progression over 48 months: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative…
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Stretching and Mind-Body Helps Knee Arthritis and Stiffness
In this article published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the authors found that stretching exercise can help reduce knee arthritis associated pain, and mind-body exercises are the most effective for helping knee stiffness due to arthritis. ~ Dr. Broussard Comparing Different Stretching Exercises on Pain, Stiffness, and Physical Function Disability in Older…