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Physical Therapy Not Only for Rehabilitation

According to a new study , roughly half of the patients seen by physical therapists are being treated for ailments not related to rehabilitation. Continue reading

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Identifying the Root of Neck Pain Symptoms

According to recent studies , the neck is more susceptible to injury than some other areas of the body. The neck is a complex structure made up of muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves and bones. The neck allows for the passage of air, food and blood between the head and body, all while supporting the head and providing a stable base for the brain to communicate to the rest of the body via the spinal cord. Continue reading

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Study Shows Fibromyalgia, CFS Differ in Response to Exercise

A new study reported that there is further evidence that patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia react differently to exercise stimulation. CFS and fibromyalgia are both chronic multi-symptom illnesses that have significant clinical and diagnostic overlap. In previous studies, it was shown that patients with fibromyalgia and CFS do not display abnormal cardiorespiratory  responses during maximal aerobic exercise when company to non-fibromyalgia and non-CFS controls, other than differences in pain and exertion reported Continue reading

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MRIs Unnecessary for Patients Treated with Steroid Injections

A recent study shows that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans could be an unnecessary step in a patients’ treatment plan prior to epidural steroid injections if surgeons adhere to certain guidelines. Head author of the study and associate professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Stephen P. Continue reading

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Tips to Handle the Holidays with Fibromyalgia

According to recent studies , the holiday season is especially rough on individuals suffering from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Consumer advocacy groups and health experts have provided some easy tips for keeping your symptoms in check while enjoying the holiday season. Continue reading

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Boston Ballet Use Massage to Relax Sore Muscles

News agencies reported that the physical therapists and chiropractors for the Boston Ballet Company point to massage as a key element in keeping dancers ready for the stage. Massage therapy for the treatment of chronic pain management can aid in reducing pain derived from common repetitive stress injuries from dancing which include piriformis syndrome/sciatica, tight iliotibial bands, sore iliopsoas muscles, plantar fasciitis, arthritis, Fibromyalgia, leg cramps, tendonitis and carpal tunnel injuries. The therapists of the Boston Ballet Company have, as of late, been pointing to one device, the Muscle Angel massager, as a main source of keeping their dancers healthy. Continue reading

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Back Pain, Arthritis Leaders in Chronic Pain

News agencies reported that drugs used for the treatment of chronic back pain and arthritis are the highest grossing segments of the market for chronic pain treatment and will continue to be so through 2020 according to certain forecasts. Medications used in treated chronic back pain and arthritis made up roughly 57 percent of the total chronic pain medication market last year across the globe Continue reading

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Nature and Treatment of Nerve Pain (Part 3)

Nerve pain can present in many forms including headache, facial pain, back and neck pain, as well as pain associated with diabetes, say experts . Pain is often when brings people to an out patient neurology clinic, and the treatment of that pain depends on many factors Continue reading

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Nature and Treatment of Nerve Pain (Part 1)

Nerve pain can present in many forms including headache, facial pain, back and neck pain, as well as pain associated with diabetes, say experts . Pain is often when brings people to an out patient neurology clinic, and the treatment of that pain depends on many factors. Clinical features of pain Pain can be the result of many causes including arthritis, neurological issues, vitamin D deficiency, and decreased blood supply to the limbs. Continue reading

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Study Finds Five Year Diagnostic Delay for Cluster Headache

A recent large-scale study to probe cluster headache uncovered a mix of information, some which confirmed and some which conflicted with the current literature on the condition, and some of the findings were completely new. The study, the U.S Continue reading

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