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Physical Therapy

Experts urge physical therapy before pain meds

October 03, 2008
In response to recent reports that painkiller use is surging in the United States, physical therapists say patients with some chronic conditions may want to consider physical therapy before they use pain medications. Therapists say pain associated with such conditions as arthritis, back pain, and chronic shoulder and knee pain can be treated with a combination of therapies that could help reduce patients' reliance on pain meds. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Back Pain: Can it be treated with Physical Therapy?
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...spondylolisthesis and lumbar stenosis can be treated with physical therapy. Because... Read more »

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Migraine and Complementary Therapies in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
By Nancy Bonk , Health Expert

...therapies such as acupuncuture, biofeedback, and physical therapy can be a welcome addition in... Read more »

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Exercising Both Sides of the Body for Arthritis Pain Relief
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...why he had to work out both sides of his body in physical therapy if only his right knee hurt. ... Read more »

Health Guide

Contracture deformity
...Home Care Home care continues the care that the health care provider prescribes. For example, physical therapy exercises must be continued at home. Call your health care provider if ... Read more »
Thoracic outlet syndrome
......undergoing removal of the fibrous band may have resolution of their symptoms. Conservative approaches using physical therapy are helpful in many patients. Complications Complications... Read more »
Frozen shoulder
... Treatment involves non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs), steroid injections, and physical therapy. It can take as long as 12-18 months to see improvement. The physical therapy is... Read more »
Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies
...or defibrillator can significantly reduce the risk of sudden death due to an abnormal heart rhythm. Physical therapy may be able to prevent and/or delay contractures. Read more »
Conservative Treatments for TMJ Disorder
...injections are limited because the structure of muscles can be compromised if given too much. Physical Therapy: Some doctors will send you to physical therapy, others will perform it in... Read more »

Medications

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...relaxes muscles. It is used along with rest and physical therapy to decrease muscle pain and... Read more »

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...relaxes muscles. It is used along with rest and physical therapy to decrease muscle pain and... Read more »

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...relaxes muscles. It is used along with rest and physical therapy to decrease muscle pain and... Read more »

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...sprains, and spasms. It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatments... Read more »

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...program including non-drug therapies (e.g., rest, physical therapy) to treat active... Read more »

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