Tag: Physical Therapy
PT Beats Surgery for Quick Relief of Carpal Tunnel Pain
Physical therapy as effective as surgery in medium, long term; more effective for pain relief in short term
ACR: Tai Chi Offers Similar Benefits to PT for Knee OA
WOMAC pain score improvement similar at 12 weeks; pain medication use reduced in both groups
Early Physical Therapy Shows Limited Value in Low Back Pain
Significant improvement in disability; improvement modest and not seen at one-year follow-up
Rehab Not Necessary for Uncomplicated Ankle Fracture
Australian research shows similar results for either rehab program or advice only
Type of Provider Impacts Health Care Utilization in LBP
For new entries into care with low back pain, health care use up with physiatry versus primary care
Earlier Physical Therapy May Help Older Patients With Back Pain
Extent of improvement in symptoms may be greater among those referred for early PT
Intensive Therapy Helps Restore Arm Function Long After Stroke
Participants had been severely impaired for a year or more
Comparable Benefits for PT, Surgery in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Findings for study participants in their late 60s
AAOS: Just Home Rehab May Be Enough Post Knee Surgery
People do just as well with in-home physical therapy, researchers find
Evidence Lacking for PT in Patients With Venous Leg Ulcers
Exercise strengthens calf muscles and improves ankle range of motion, but impact on QOL unclear
