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Big issue with vested interests. https://askforevidence.org/articles/infographic Great resource for trusted medical info. #Healthy_Aging#Excessive_Imaging_for_Musculoskeletal_Problems#Overutilization_of_Surgery View original post on FB Posted to FB on 2020-02-11 17:24:16
Setting new dietary resolutions for those with #osteoarthritis. Moving from a Western diet high in saturated fat and calories may be better replaced by a diet high in fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish, and whole grains. Benefits for disease progression ❇️ the association between dietary patterns and Knee Arthritis progression has received little research attention ❇️ … Read moreDietary Patterns and Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative
“ROADMAP TO MANAGING MSK PAIN Infographic outlining 5 actions for clinicians to adopt ‘person-centred’ care for managing persistent MSK pain irrespective of body region. Health decision-makers and the public can use this outline of key principles that underpin high-value care.” #Foot_and_Ankle #Hip_and_Groin #Knee #Low_Back_Problems_and_Sciatica #Neck_and_Headache #Shoulder_and_Arm View original post on FB Posted to FB on … Read more“ROADMAP TO MANAGING MSK PAIN Infographic outlining 5 actions for clinicians to …
“Corticosteroid injections for OA have questionable efficacy, effects wane over time, and increase risk of joint infections. The reality that most patients don’t want to hear, OA is best treated with EXERCISE — no quick fix!” ??♀️????♀️ #Knee https://www.bmj.com/content/368/bmj.l6923… View original post on FB Posted to FB on 2020-01-19 22:17:50
Follow the thread through to the link with the writer’s P.T. Matt Low’s blog. He wrote the Forward for me new book. This post is great on the role of therapeutic alliance from a patient’s perspective “I don’t want him/her to just sit there and listen to me, I want to have a genuine, mutually … Read moreTherapeutic alliance – a patient’s thoughts – Living Well with Pain
❇️ In most countries, whether rich or poor, back pain is the leading cause of disability, measured by the number of years lived in poor health (see Briefing). It often strikes people in middle age ❇️ The problem is not that back pain is undertreated…costs America an estimated $635bn a year—only a bit less than … Read moreVast sums are wasted on treatments for back pain that make it worse
❇️ Portraying the body as fragile is not only incorrect, this could potentially scare some people away from physical activity. And this would be a shame as the human body thrives on physical activity. ❇️ some forms of knee, hip, shoulder and back surgery provide the same outcomes as placebo surgery or non-surgical treatments. ❇️ … Read moreIn defence of thongs … and science
Regular physical activity ?♀️?♂️?♀️?️♀️?♀️?♂️⛹️♂️?️♀️?♂️? has significant benefits for health. Let’s #BeActive! #Healthy_Aging#The_Inactivity_Crisis View original post on FB Posted to FB on 2020-01-14 17:31:55
Our understanding of pain has evolved over the years. Especially following the west’s interest in surgical anesthesia w/ acupuncture when NY Times reporters accompanied President Nixon to China in 1968. This summary in NatGeo does a great recap ❇️ How non-noxious stimuli can trigger pain in previously irritated areas. “an unexpected finding. After a patch … Read moreScientists are unraveling the mysteries of pain
“Researchers observed a statistically significant association between engaging in recommended levels of activity each week and individuals’ lower risks of developing seven of the 15 different cancer types studied. This association was often dose dependent; cancer risk decreased more with each incremental increase in participants’ levels of weekly physical activity.” 2x/week we offer “all-levels” group … Read moreRecommended levels of physical activity reduce individuals’ risks of seven different cancers
