Physical Therapy a Good First Choice Before Surgery for Rotator Cuff Tears
Why get surgery if you don’t need it? Those who experience nontraumatic rotator cuff tears, for example, would do just as well …
Physical Activity Plays a Greater Role in Obesity Than Caloric Intake
Physical activity, not caloric intake, is the bottom line about what happens to your waistline, according to a new study. According to …
Beginning Low Back Pain Treatment With Advanced Imaging Leads to Higher Total Costs
The first steps a patient takes in seeking treatment for back pain can significantly affect the total cost of care. In a …
Physical Therapy Equal to Surgery for Spinal Stenosis
Thinking of going under the knife for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS)? According to a new study, you can have equal success skipping surgery …
Overuse Injuries More Common in High School Girls Than Boys
Among high school athletes, girls are at greater risk for overuse injuries than boys, according to a recent national study published in …
Hamstring Injuries Respond to Rehabilitation Exercises
Platelet-rich plasma injections might sound like cutting-edge treatment for hamstring injuries, but a 2012 systematic review of 10 randomized clinical trials indicates …
Physical Therapy First for Low Back Pain Lowers Costs
If you have low back pain, you should get evidence-based physical therapy right away. Otherwise, your costs are likely to go up, …
Widespread Pain is Creating Widespread Prescription Drug Use
An estimated 126.1 million adults have felt some pain in the past 3 months, and 25.3 million adults suffer from pain daily, …