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$GSA endorses Global Call to Action to improve care of people with fragility fractures$

GSA endorses Global Call to Action to improve care of people with fragility fractures

The Gerontological Society of America -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has signed on to the Fragility Fracture Network's Global Call to Action to improve the care of people with fragility fractures.

28 Sep 2018

Hope for paraplegics in the horizon

Hope for paraplegics in the horizon

According to a new study from the University of Louisville, four paraplegics have found hope. Paraplegia is complete paralysis of the lower limbs due to damage or injury to the spinal cord. The team of researchers have published their success story in a study in the latest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

26 Sep 2018

How Sensors are Changing the Way We Deliver Physiotherapy

How Sensors are Changing the Way We Deliver Physiotherapy

An interview with Sandrine Ortega from SWORD Health, at the NHS Health and Care Innovation Expo, discussing the greatest barriers to physiotherapy in the UK, and how SWORD Phoenix is improving patient outcomes for musculoskeletal disorders.

From SWORD Health 26 Sep 2018

Home-based video game exercises can reduce chronic low back pain in older people, study finds

Home-based video game exercises can reduce chronic low back pain in older people, study finds

New research from University of Sydney has found home-based video-game exercises can reduce chronic low back pain in older people by 27 percent, which is comparable to benefits gained under programs supervised by a physiotherapist.

19 Sep 2018

New research shows that neuromuscular changes during pregnancy lead to lower-back pain

New research shows that neuromuscular changes during pregnancy lead to lower-back pain

One of the most common complications during pregnancy is low-back pain, which affects between 50% and 70% of pregnant women. For the population on the whole, lower-back pain is associated to changes in the spine's biomechanics.

10 Sep 2018

Unique pain program helps surgical patients wean off opioids safely and effectively

Unique pain program helps surgical patients wean off opioids safely and effectively

A unique pain program is helping complex surgical patients wean off opioids safely and effectively, while offering alternative ways to cope with their pain and improve how they function.

20 Aug 2018

Availability of Elvie Trainer could help reduce NHS annual spend on urinary incontinence

Availability of Elvie Trainer could help reduce NHS annual spend on urinary incontinence

NHS Supply Chain has emphasized the importance of conservative management for stress urinary incontinence, by making available an at-home biofeedback device for pelvic floor muscle training.

7 Aug 2018

CPM for knee or shoulder surgery patients: Benefit applies only to two therapeutic indications

CPM for knee or shoulder surgery patients: Benefit applies only to two therapeutic indications

Patients who have had knee or shoulder surgery or who require conservative treatment can benefit from training with motor-driven continuous passive motion devices.

6 Aug 2018

Pioneering research takes major step forward in the fight against cystic fibrosis

Pioneering research takes major step forward in the fight against cystic fibrosis

The fight against cystic fibrosis has taken a major step forward, with pioneering research by University of Adelaide scientists showing that cells causing the debilitating genetic disorder could be successfully replaced with healthy ones.

2 Aug 2018

Breakthrough in stem cell research could lead to cure for cystic fibrosis

Breakthrough in stem cell research could lead to cure for cystic fibrosis

Researchers have successfully proved that gene therapy can be used to convert adult stem cells into functioning lung cells for the treatment of cystic fibrosis

2 Aug 2018

Kaia app reduces low back pain by 40%, could save billions for the UK economy

Kaia app reduces low back pain by 40%, could save billions for the UK economy

Low back pain is an increasingly widespread and expensive condition worldwide, and the World Health Organization has identified back pain as being the global number one reason for disability.

25 Jul 2018

Whole-brain LIPUS therapy improves cognitive dysfunction in mice simulating dementia, Alzheimer's

Whole-brain LIPUS therapy improves cognitive dysfunction in mice simulating dementia, Alzheimer's

Ultrasound waves applied to the whole brain improve cognitive dysfunction in mice with conditions simulating vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

20 Jul 2018

New Finnish study compares surgical treatment of shoulder impingement syndrome to placebo surgery

New Finnish study compares surgical treatment of shoulder impingement syndrome to placebo surgery

In a landmark study published this week in the BMJ, Finnish researchers show that one of the most common surgical procedures in the Western world is probably unnecessary.

19 Jul 2018

Injured athletes can benefit from using mindfulness

Injured athletes can benefit from using mindfulness

A new study of injured athletes carried out by the University of Kent found they can benefit from using mindfulness as part of the sport rehabilitation process to improve their pain tolerance and awareness.

27 Jun 2018

Dyaco unveils specialist medical and rehabilitation equipment range in the UK

Dyaco unveils specialist medical and rehabilitation equipment range in the UK

Global fitness equipment manufacturer Dyaco has unveiled a range of specialist medical and rehabilitation equipment for UK healthcare providers and physiotherapy facilities.

18 Jun 2018

Synthetic cannabis use may increase risk of heart attack and stroke

Synthetic cannabis use may increase risk of heart attack and stroke

The warning follows their treatment of a 25 year old prison inmate who had no family history of heart disease or traditional cardiovascular risk factors, and who was left with a permanent disability.

8 Jun 2018

Research finds keyhole surgery to be more effective than physiotherapy for groin pain

Research finds keyhole surgery to be more effective than physiotherapy for groin pain

As the FIFA World Cup approaches researchers have found that keyhole surgery could help get injured footballers back on the pitch faster than physiotherapy-led treatments.

1 Jun 2018

World MS Day

Today, it is world MS day. We aim to raise awareness of the current research and how treating the condition has changed over the years.

30 May 2018

Researchers study how neurostimulator can improve rehabilitation for stroke patients

Researchers study how neurostimulator can improve rehabilitation for stroke patients

Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are among the first in the world studying how a specific type of neurostimulator can improve rehabilitation for stroke patients.

3 May 2018

Inhealthcare teams up with MSKassist to combat problems related to obesity and aging

Inhealthcare teams up with MSKassist to combat problems related to obesity and aging

Inhealthcare has joined forces with MSKassist, a new app to help doctors and physiotherapists combat the growing problems associated with obesity, physical inactivity and an ageing UK population.

From Inhealthcare Limited 25 Apr 2018

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