Chondroitin rivals Celecoxib for osteoarthritis symptoms
“There is now more than 20 years of clinical and empirical evidence supporting … READ MORE
Treatment
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Early knee osteoarthritis management should first address mechanical joint overload
Early knee osteoarthritis poses a therapeutic dilemma to the musculoskeletal … READ MORE
Part 3 – Managing knee osteoarthritis: Systemic pharmacotherapy and intra-articular treatments
Systemic treatments for patients with osteoarthritis (OA) have been shown to have … READ MORE
Part 2 – Managing knee osteoarthritis: Self-help and non-pharmacological interventions
Early intervention for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is important for ameliorating … READ MORE
Part 1 – Managing knee osteoarthritis: Rationale for early treatment
Attention to early diagnosis and intervention in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) … READ MORE
Knee replacement surgery works, but so can non-surgical techniques
Knee replacement more effective than alternative care but risks are higher, too. … READ MORE
Keep moving to prevent osteoarthritis, say physicists
Osteoarthritis in the knee is a painful condition affecting nearly half of all … READ MORE
Delivering healthcare services to children with cerebral palsy and their families
Children with cerebral palsy have complex healthcare needs and often require complex … READ MORE
Pre-operative exercise boosts TKA outcomes
An evidence-based exercise regimen, designed to enhance knee strength and the … READ MORE
OA bracing may bolster prehabilitation protocols
Pre-operative exercise has been shown to improve total knee arthroplasty outcomes, … READ MORE
Physiotherapy for functional motor disorders: a consensus
Background Patients with functional motor disorder (FMD) including weakness and … READ MORE
Double bonus – AFOs improve dual-task gait in two ways
Ankle foot orthoses intervene at the level of the body and at the level of activity. … READ MORE
Great systematic review on pediatric supported standing
Supported standing programs have been used in various settings for more than 50 … READ MORE
Robotic gait training doesn’t wow young patients with CP
Kids, parents differ on ‘normal’ gait. Although physical therapists and parents … READ MORE
Post-polio syndrome: It takes a team approach
Donald Sutherland plays President Snow in the Hunger Games films. Sutherland … READ MORE
Determination of OA knee brace effectiveness
Osteoarthritic knee braces have been developed to lessen loads in the degenerative … READ MORE
Orthotic devices boost balance over time in children with CP
Balance improves over time in children with cerebral palsy, CP, who switch from a … READ MORE
Toe walking treatment and management
The management of toe walking is controversial — the natural history is poorly … READ MORE
Orthotic options for knee OA focus on compliance issues
New research presented in June at the 2015 ISPO Congress underscored the potential … READ MORE
Encouraging evidence that off-loader knee braces are effective
Given the encouraging evidence that off-loader braces are effective in mediating … READ MORE
Brace therapy in uni-compartmental OA
Offloading strategies for knee osteoarthritis. Brace therapy plays an important role … READ MORE
Knee OA guidelines take patient-centric approach
Updated guidelines and new appropriate use criteria for nonoperative management of … READ MORE
Patellofemoral syndrome treatment and management FAQs
Soft knee braces may be of benefit to patients with PFS. Bracing involves control of … READ MORE
In-home physical therapy and rehabilitation service
Get personalized rehab in the comfort of your home. In Calgary and Edmonton, … READ MORE
Knee surgery shows no benefit for mild osteoarthritis
A new study indicates that there is no apparent benefit to arthroscopic knee surgery … READ MORE
AAOS Rehab and conditioning program
10 Exercises to Help Relieve Knee Pain. Healthline After an injury or surgery, an … READ MORE
A historical perspective of PCL bracing
Bradley Nash on the court during a volleyball game. Submitted photo by Bahram Mark … READ MORE
Sport and exercise medicine
Primary care is ideally placed to promote and prescribe exercise to patients. … READ MORE
Adjustable Dynamic Response AFOs
Adjustable dynamic response (ADR) AFOs addressed common gait abnormalities in an … READ MORE
Walking on a marble – Morton’s neuroma
If you sometimes feel that you are “walking on a marble,” and you have … READ MORE
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