Archive for the 'Physiotherapy' Category
Friday, February 5th, 2010
Researchers from the Bradford Royal Infirmary, in West Yorkshire, UK reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Elderly, Exercise, Physiotherapy | Comments (0)
Thursday, February 4th, 2010
Lymphoedema refers to swelling in an arm or leg.
Researchers from Alcalá de Henares University, in Madrid, Spain studied the effectiveness of early physiotherapy following breast cancer surgery. (more…)
Cancer, Physiotherapy | Comments (0)
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Just another study of manual therapy for low back pain?
What seems to be new in this study by researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden is the duration of follow-up. (more…)
Chiropractic, Exercise, Pain-Back, Physiotherapy | Comments (0)
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
 Researchers from the Universidade de São Paulo in Brazil evaluated the effectiveness of chest physiotherapy during the immediate postoperative period among patients who had elective upper abdominal surgery. (more…)
Breathing, Physiotherapy, Surgery | Comments (0)
Saturday, July 25th, 2009
Medscape has published a review written by clinicians from around the US.
Let’s focus on 6 supportive care options for chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome, aka chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and myalgic encephalomyelitis. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Breathing, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Fatigue, Massage, Pain, Physiotherapy, Qigong, Relaxation, Tai Chi, Therapeutic Touch, Yoga | Comments (0)
Friday, July 3rd, 2009
 Massage might be beneficial for patients with subacute and chronic nonspecific low back pain, especially when combined with exercises and education, according to reviewers from Ontario and Brazil. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Exercise, Massage, Pain-Back, Physiotherapy, Relaxation | Comments (0)
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Of the many symptoms experienced by those at the end of life, pain is one of the most common, feared, and often undertreated,
Dr. Perry Fine from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City reviews the treatment options, including CAM. Here’s a summary. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Art, Music, Dance, COPD, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Massage, Palliative/End of Life, Physiotherapy, TENS/FNS/VNS | Comments (0)
Monday, May 4th, 2009
 Researchers from the University of Toronto, in Ontario have reviewed the contributions of cognitive strategies for improving muscle function (motor skills) after stroke. (more…)
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Physiotherapy, Stroke | Comments (0)
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
In this study by researchers in Canada and the US, combining several treatments under the umbrella of naturopathic care was better than simply giving advice. (more…)
CAM Cost Effectiveness, Chiropractic, Diet-Nutrition, Exercise, Massage, NCCAM, Naturopathy, Pain-Back, Physiotherapy, Relaxation | Comments (0)
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
Researchers in Spain evaluated single-point acupuncture as an adjunct to physiotherapy to improve shoulder function in patients with unilateral subacromial syndrome. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Pain-Shoulder, Physiotherapy, TENS/FNS/VNS | Comments (0)