Understanding the role of prolotherapy as an alternative to usual care for those hampered by osteoarthritis of the knee.
Telephone Linked Technology Helps Knee Osteoarthritis Patients to Improve Exercise Adherence
New research describes an exciting novel tool utilizing telephone linked technology that shows potential as a low cost approach to improving exercise adherence in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
New research describes an exciting novel tool utilizing telephone linked technology that shows potential as a low cost approach to improving exercise adherence in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
‘An injection-based complementary treatment for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, prolotherapy, was associated with improved knee-specific symptoms.’
Most participants described a substantial decrease in pain with injections of hypertonic dextrose in and around the affected knee joint, as reported in the article "Qualitative Assessment of Patients Receiving Prolotherapy for Knee Osteoarthritis in a Multimethod Study." David Rabago, MD and coauthors from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (Madison, WI), University of Chicago Hospitals (IL), Unity Point Health-Meriter, McKee Clinic-Family Medicine, and University of Wisconsin-Madison (Madison, WI), and University of Minnesota Medical School (Minneapolis, MN), identified a subgroup of individuals who had improved knee function without decreased pain.
"This qualitative study adds to Dr. Rabago's already significant contributions to understanding the role of prolotherapy as an alternative to usual care for those hampered by osteoarthritis of the knee," says The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Editor-in-Chief John Weeks, johnweeks-integrator.com, Seattle, WA.
Diet and Exercise Reduces Pain in Obese Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis
A new research has revealed that eighteen months of intensive diet and exercise together lead to less knee pain and better function among overweight and obese adults with knee osteoarthritis.
A new research has revealed that eighteen months of intensive diet and exercise together lead to less knee pain and better function among overweight and obese adults with knee osteoarthritis.
Poor Sleeping Habits may Increase Pain in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis patients who are consumed by thoughts of pain had increased central sensitization that was associated with greater pain.
Osteoarthritis patients who are consumed by thoughts of pain had increased central sensitization that was associated with greater pain.
Walking can Help Improve Problems Associated With Knee Osteoarthritis
Walking for at least 6,000 steps every day can help improve the mobility problems experienced by those suffering from or at the risk of knee osteoarthritis.
Walking for at least 6,000 steps every day can help improve the mobility problems experienced by those suffering from or at the risk of knee osteoarthritis.
