Category: Exercise & Rehab
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Dementia Risk Intertwined With Exercise at Two Life Stages
— Higher physical activity in midlife tied to 40% less dementia risk by Judy George, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today November 19, 2025 Key Takeaways Higher physical activity in midlife was associated with a 40% lower dementia risk over 26 years. Late-life physical activity also was linked with less dementia risk. Exercise and activity can…
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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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Exercise Therapy Is Good For Spinal Arthritis
An article published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation shows that exercise therapy is s an effective strategy for improving disease control and symptom relief in patients with spinal arthritis. ~ Dr. Broussard Effects of Exercise Therapy in Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Meta-regression of Randomized Trials Archives of Physical Medicine…
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Mayo Clinic study: What standing on one leg can tell you
Mayo Clinic by Rhoda Madson October 23, 2024 ROCHESTER, Minn. — How long a person can stand — on one leg — is a more telltale measure of aging than changes in strength or gait, according to new Mayo Clinic research. The study appears today in the journal PLOS ONE. Good balance, muscle strength and an efficient gait contribute…
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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…