Category: Knee Pain

  • Chair Yoga Helps Older Adults Manage Osteoarthritis Pain

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    Chair yoga may produce sustained improvements in pain among older adults with lower extremity osteoarthritis, according to a study published online Dec. 23 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Want to get an idea as to what chair yoga is?  CLICK HERE for a 20 minute video.

  • Christine – Knee Pain For 1 Year

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    Meet Christine. She’s been having right knee pain over the past year.  She had 4 weeks of pre-surgical physical therapy, then surgery to fix her torn meniscus, then 6 weeks of physical therapy after the surgery, and her KNEE STILL HURTS! This video shows, with her permission, how she responded to her first Trigenics® treatment here:

  • Study: Running actually lowers inflammation in knee joints

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    Brigham Young University Health News, 12/12/2016 Running may also slow the process that leads to osteoarthritis. New research from BYU exercise science professors finds that pro–inflammatory molecules actually go down in the knee joint after running. In other words, it appears running can reduce joint inflammation. “It flies in the face of intuition,” said study…

  • Knee OA No Excuse to Skip Out on Physical Activity

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    by Ryan Basen Staff Writer, MedPage TodayNovember 21, 2016 Action Points WASHINGTON — Most people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) are able to walk the 6,000 daily steps they need to improve their condition and prevent disability, according to researchers here who divulged benchmarks for three key tests they say patients need to meet. In a…

  • Acupuncture Has Possible Role in Promoting Cartilage Repair in Knee Osteoarthritis

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    In this article, the authors conclude that acupuncture has a clinical effect on knee osteoarthritis which is superior compared with physiotherapy, and hint the possible roles of acupuncture in promoting cartilage repairing. ~ Dr. Broussard Influence of acupuncture in treatment of knee osteoarthritis and cartilage repairing Am J Transl Res. 2016; 8(9): 3995–4002. Published online…

  • Strong Muscles Protect Damaged Knees

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    by Mike Bassett, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today September 12, 2016 Low knee extensor (KE) muscle strength is associated with an increased risk of systematic and functional deterioration in knee osteoarthritis (KOA), a team of international investigators has found. Adam G. Culvenor, PhD, Institute of Anatomy, Paracelsus Medical University in Salzburg, Austria and colleagues, conducted a systematic review and…

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    Electrotherapy and acupuncture linked with decreased, delayed opioid use after TKA Tedesco D, et al. JAMA Surg. 2017;doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.2872. August 16, 2017 Investigators found electrotherapy and acupuncture after total knee arthroplasty correlated with a decrease in and later use of opioids. Researchers performed a systematic review and found 5,509 studies of nonpharmacological interventions for postoperative pain…

  • Tai Chi Deemed Beneficial for Knee Osteoarthritis

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    — Similar benefits for Tai Chi, physical therapy; benefits of Tai Chi consistent across instructors TUESDAY, May 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For knee osteoarthritis, similar benefits are seen for Tai Chi and standard physical therapy, according to a study published online May 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Chenchen Wang, M.D., from the…

  • Consider Using Low Level Laser for Knee Arthritis Treatment

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    In an article published in Lasers in Medical Science, the authors concluded, “We conclude low-level laser therapy should be incorporated into standard conservative treatment protocol for symptomatic knee arthritis.” ~ Dr. Broussard Does addition of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in conservative care of knee arthritis successfully postpone the need for joint replacement? Lasers in Medical…

  • Electrical Stimulator for Knee Osteoarthritis

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    In an article published in the Journal of Knee Surgery, the authors concluded that the use of a TENS unit for 3 months has shown encouraging results to improve pain, function and quality of life in patients with painful knee osteoarthritis. ~ Dr. Broussard Use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Device in Early Osteoarthritis of the…