Now that you are seated comfortably with improved posture, how do you get up? The sit-to-stand maneuver is critical for performing... Read more »
I want to continue our discussion of "easy" ways we can treat arthritis by starting with the toughest issue of all: weight. Like it or not,... Read more »
Walk this Way As someone with lifelong asthma, my upper and lower back are places that hold an extreme amount of tension. This is not... Read more »
No one would think of walking as a perishable skill. Without practice and repetition, walking can become a sloppy waddle. This skill... Read more »
Now that the weather is turning better and you are starting to shake off those wintertime pains, a walk might sound pretty good right about... Read more »
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Do patients with knee pain from osteoarthritis (OA) increase the weight and load through the knee after taking pain relievers? This is the first... Read more »
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and CausesThe origin of the pain is often unknown, and imaging studies may fail to determine its cause. Disk disease, spinal arthritis, and muscle... Read more »
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Exercise and Physical TherapyThe Role of Physical TherapyPhysical therapy with a trained professional may be useful if pain has not improved after 3... Read more »
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In this study, researchers from the Gait and Posture Lab at the University of Montreal in Canada compare walking patterns between patients who had a... Read more »
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This report is the second in a two-part study on patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). In the first study it was found that patients with PFPS use... Read more »