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Exercise found to decrease anxiety and other stress-related disorders

Updated analysis needed in light of new studies and flaws in prior research Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health conditions that include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and phobias. Together with stress-related issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), these conditions have all been found to have negative impact on patients’ lives, such as […]

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Older adults with knee arthritis benefit from a home-exercise program

Better treatments are needed to target this at-risk population Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition in which cartilage that normally protects the ends of bones in the knee joint gradually wears away over time, which leads to pain and disability. It is particularly common in older individuals and makes it challenging for them to perform […]

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Low back pain patients who see PT first spend less

Patients with low back pain who see a physical therapist first spend less on care and have a lower risk of being prescribed opioids Low back pain (LBP) is the most common painful condition in the U.S. Recent statistics have shown that about 25% of the population has reported being affected by LBP for at […]

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Review shows exercise therapy one of the best shoulder treatments

Comprehensive study needed to pull together all research on the topic Complaints related to shoulder pain are the third-most common after those of the back and neck. About 29 out of every 1,000 individuals will have an issue with shoulder pain each year, and it has the highest incidence in women and people between the […]

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Spine strengthening exercises lead to improvements

Condition generally tends to progress with age Kyphosis is a disorder in which an excessive outward curvature of the spine results in an abnormal rounding of the upper back. Kyphosis generally tends to get worse with age, and once the angle progresses past 40°, it’s referred to as hyperkyphosis. Up to 40% of adults over […]

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Reducing elbow injury in young pitchers requires effective prevention

Far too many players are being encouraged to ‘play through their pain’ Participation in youth sports has been increasing at a rapid rate throughout the country, and there are now more young players involved in Little League baseball than ever before. But unfortunately, the growth in popularity of baseball has also led to an epidemic […]

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Two types of strength exercises lead to improvements for tennis elbow

Unclear whether one intervention is superior to the other Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is a common condition that results from inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow. Tennis elbow develops from overuse in sports and is frequently seen in athletes that play tennis and other racquet […]

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Hands-on movement by PT have a positive effect on tennis elbow

Lateral epicondylitis, often referred to as tennis elbow, is a painful condition that results from overuse. It occurs when the tendons that connect the muscles of the forearm to the outside of the elbow become damaged and inflamed, which leads to pain or a burning sensation in this region. Tennis elbow is-unsurprisingly-most common in tennis […]

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