Archive for the 'Pain-Knee' Category
Sunday, January 8th, 2012
Researchers at the University of Schleswig-Holstein Medical Center, in Kiel, Germany, studied whether the timing of aquatic therapy influences clinical outcomes. (more…)
Bone Fracture, Hydrotherapy, Pain-Knee | Comments Off on Timing aquatic therapy after hip and knee replacement
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Researchers in Germany searched the records from almost 10,000 patients for predictors of a positive response. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Headache/Migraine, Osteoarthritis, Pain-Back, Pain-Knee, Pain-Neck | Comments Off on Predictors of a positive response to acupuncture for chronic pain
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
Researchers at Merck in Germany tell us, “Comfrey (Symphytum officinale L.) is a medicinal plant with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and tissue regenerating properties.”
Here are the results of a study in people with acute back pain. (more…)
Comfrey Root, Pain-Back, Pain-Knee | Comments Off on Comfrey root treats back pain
Friday, September 17th, 2010
Researchers in Europe reviewed the evidence for glucosamine, chondroitin, and the combination to treat osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. (more…)
Osteoarthritis, Pain, Pain-Knee | Comments Off on Review: Glucosamine, chondroitin, and osteoarthritis
Monday, September 13th, 2010
There’s conflicting evidence on the value of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (TCA).
Now, researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston report the influence of the acupuncturist on the response to treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Cochrane Library, Osteoarthritis, Pain-Knee | Comments Off on Influence of aucpuncturists on treatment outcomes in osteoarthritis
Friday, January 15th, 2010
Researchers from the University of York, in the UK say it’s time to move on from asking if acupuncture is more effective than placebo. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, CAM Cost Effectiveness, Headache/Migraine, Pain-Back, Pain-Knee | Comments Off on Acupuncture: Clinically meaningful and cost-effective?
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
Reporting at the American College of Rheumatology annual scientific meeting, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, in Pennsylvania found no benefit for preventing joint damage in the knees caused by osteoarthritis. (more…)
Glucosamine/ Chondroitin, Osteoarthritis, Pain-Knee | Comments Off on Glucosamine fails latest test
Sunday, July 19th, 2009
Following the negative report from the Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT), researchers from the University of Utah reanalyzed the data on chondroitin and discovered there’s benefit in certain patients. (more…)
Osteoarthritis, Pain-Knee | Comments Off on Benefits of chondroitin in knee osteoarthritis
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
No better than placebo after 24 months of treatment. (more…)
Glucosamine/ Chondroitin, Osteoarthritis, Pain-Knee | Comments Off on Glucosamine and chondroitin for osteoarthritis
Sunday, April 19th, 2009
The benefit depends on the therapist, according to this study from the UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Piscataway, New Jersey. (more…)
Osteoarthritis, Pain-Knee, Qigong | Comments Off on Qigong therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee
Friday, February 20th, 2009
Despite negative results, researchers from Denmark think another, larger study is needed. (more…)
Osteoarthritis, Pain-Knee | Comments Off on Implanting gold beads to treat knee osteoarthritis
Monday, February 2nd, 2009
 Researchers from the University of Paris Descartes in France assessed the long-term effects of chondroitins 4 and 6 sulfate on the symptoms and radiographic progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA). (more…)
Glucosamine/ Chondroitin, Osteoarthritis, Pain-Knee | Comments Off on Benefits of chondroitin in knee osteoarthritis
Monday, January 5th, 2009
Researchers at the University of Tartu in Estonia studied the duration of spa therapy on the management of osteoarthritis. (more…)
Balneotherapy, Exercise, Massage, Osteoarthritis, Pain-Knee | Comments Off on Spa therapy: Does it matter how long you stay?
Monday, October 27th, 2008
 Reporting at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, researchers from the Center For Rheumatic Diseases in Maharashtra, India concluded, Ayurvedic drugs may be safer and just as effective as glucosamine and celecoxib (Celebrex). (more…)
Ayurveda, Osteoarthritis, Pain-Knee | Comments Off on Ayurvedic treatment for knee osteoarthritis
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
 This study compared the effect of rest intervals on isokinetic knee exercise in physically active younger and older women.
Isokinetic exercises use an apparatus that provides “variable resistance” (photo). Regardless of the effort exerted, movement occurs at a constant speed. This technique is used to improve muscular strength and endurance, especially after injury. (more…)
Exercise, Kinesiology, Pain-Knee, Physiotherapy | Comments Off on Importance of rest in your exercise routine
Saturday, September 6th, 2008
There are some small studies in patients, and now there’s a review that connects the clinical response and mechanisms of action of two species of cat’s claw (Uncaria tomentosa and Uncaria guianensis).
Here’s an example of what’s reported. (more…)
Osteoporosis, Pain-Knee | Comments Off on The status of cat’s claw to treat osteoporosis
Friday, August 1st, 2008
5-Loxin is a product made from Boswellia serrata (aka Salai guggal in Ayurvedic medicine).
It has anti-inflammatory action, and was used in this study to treat osteoarthritis of the knee. (more…)
Ayurveda, Boswellia, Osteoarthritis, Pain-Knee | Comments Off on Boswellia treatment of osteoarthritis
Saturday, June 21st, 2008
The Arthritis Foundation characterized the Glucosamine/chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT) as “a landmark study that helps define the role of glucosamine/chondroitin in the treatment of knee OA.”
(more…)
ConsumerLab, Glucosamine/ Chondroitin, Osteoarthritis, Pain-Knee | Comments Off on Glucosamine and chondroitin for osteoarthritis knee pain
Thursday, June 5th, 2008
Aquatic exercise has less adverse effects, but what about effectiveness? (more…)
Exercise, Osteoarthritis, Pain-Knee | Comments Off on Aquatic vs land-based exercise for knee osteoarthritis
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
Dr. Paul White from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas has reviewed the medical literature and published a summary of the state of the art of acupuncture to manage pain. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Colonoscopy, Dental Health, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Pain-Back, Pain-Knee, Pregnancy, Surgery | Comments Off on Summarizing benefits of acupuncture