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Nerve Zaps Plus Intense Rehab Can Help Stroke Survivors Use Hands, Arms Again
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2024
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Losing the use of an arm after a stroke can be devastating, but new research could offer survivors fresh hope.
The study found that a combination of targeted brain stimulation therapy, along with intense physical rehabilitation, can restore control of an affected arm or ...
For Back Pain, Earlier Is Better for Physical Therapy
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2022
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When people have backaches bad enough to send them to the doctor, prompt physical therapy may be a wise choice, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that when those patients had "early" PT -- within a couple weeks of seeing a doctor -- they were less likely to need ot...
Rehab: What to Expect After Your Knee Replacement
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 20, 2022
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Most people who have had a knee replacement would agree that the procedure brings relief from pain.
And following a comprehensive rehabilitation plan can make recovery...
Spring Sprains: Sports Injury Season Begins
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2022
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As youth spring sports kick into high gear, it's important to know about injury prevention and treatment, an expert says.
Injury risks and preventive mea...
Rehab or Steroid Shots: What's Best for Arthritic Knees?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 28, 2022
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Physical therapy for knee arthritis tends to cost patients more out-of-pocket and involves a lot more hassle than a quick steroid shot to soothe an aching joint.
But in the long run, physical therapy is at least as cost-effective as steroid injections and is more likely ...
After Heart Attack, Cardiac Rehab Begins Road to Recovery
- Dennis Thompson
- January 21, 2022
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Your heart is in an incredibly vulnerable state if you've suffered a heart attack or are fighting heart failure, and cardiac rehabilitation could be an important part of your recovery.
Unfortunately, not enough older folks appear to be taking advantage of this life-savin...
Exercise Helps Ease Arm, Shoulder Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt
- November 12, 2021
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Arm and shoulder pain are common for women after breast cancer surgery, and beginning a supervised exercise program soon afterwards can go a long way to easing the discomfort, new research suggests.
As the team of British investigators explained, restricted shoulder move...
Special 'Strategies' Can Help People With Parkinson's Walk, But Many Patients Unaware
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 16, 2021
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Movement can be very difficult for people with Parkinson's disease, as shaking and stiffness play havoc with balance, coordination and gait.
There are many different tricks Parkinson's patients can use to improve their walking and avoid injury from a bad tumble -- but a ...
Knee Replacement Won't Keep Golfers Off the Course
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2021
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Golf after total knee replacement is apparently par for the course.
Researchers say most golfers can return to the links within five months of surgery and play as well -- or as poorly -- as they did before.
"A lot of patients come to the office wondering when they'...
Many U.S. Seniors May Need Better Knee Arthritis Care
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- June 15, 2021
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Just a fraction of older Americans with arthritic knees try physical therapy, pain-relieving injections or other more conservative measures before undergoing knee replacement surgery, new research shows.
And this may be driven by what type of doctor they see to treat the...
New Disabilities Plague Half of COVID Survivors After Hospital Discharge
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2021
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People hospitalized for COVID-19 are often discharged in much worse shape than before their illness - underscoring the value of preventing severe cases with vaccination.
In a new study, researchers found that during the pandemic's early months, almost half of COVID-19 pa...
Are Adults With Cerebral Palsy Getting the Therapies They Need?
- Robert Preidt
- June 2, 2021
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U.S. adults with cerebral palsy aren't getting adequate physical therapy, according to a new study.
While they're more likely than other adults in community-living situations to have debilitating pain from musculoskeletal disorders, those with cerebral palsy receive sign...
Exercise Rehab Should Include Stroke Survivors, Study Suggests
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2021
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Exercise programs that are standard for heart attack survivors can also benefit people who've suffered a stroke, a new pilot study suggests.
Researchers found that a three-month cardiac rehabilitation program improved fitness levels and muscle strength in 24 stroke survi...
'Stepped' Approach to Exercise Can Help With Arthritic Knees
- Steven Reinberg
- December 29, 2020
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Millions of Americans suffer from the pain of arthritic knees. But an innovative exercise regimen may help relieve discomfort and improve knee function, a new study finds.
The program is called STEP-KOA (short for stepped exercise program for patients with knee osteoarth...
Post-Stroke Rehab at Home May Work Best
- Cara Roberts Murez
- October 21, 2020
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Could telehealth help paralyzed stroke victims recover their motor skills faster than they would working directly with a physical therapist?
Yes, claims a new study that found patients who had participated in at least 12 weeks of at-home rehabilitation with live vide...
Got Sciatica? Stay Active and Start Early on Physical Therapy
- Amy Norton
- October 5, 2020
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For people with back pain caused by sciatica, it might be a good idea to start physical therapy sooner rather than later, a new clinical trial suggests.
Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back, through the hip and...
After Heart Attack, Home Care Can Prevent a Return to Hospital
- Robert Preidt
- May 26, 2020
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Receiving home health care reduces heart attack survivors' risk of hospital readmission after discharge, a new study finds.
In the United States, only a small percentage of heart attack survivors receive home care such as nursing and physical therapy, according to st...
Are Steroids Really the Answer for Arthritic Knees?
- Dennis Thompson
- April 8, 2020
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Folks with knee arthritis will get more out of physical therapy than a cortisone shot, a new clinical trial argues.
People with osteoarthritis of the knee had less pain and disability after one year of physical therapy than others who received as many as three inject...
Only 1 in 4 Older Cardiac Patients Get Rehab Therapy
- Steven Reinberg
- January 23, 2020
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Cardiac rehabilitation is known to help people recover after a heart attack or heart surgery, but a new study shows only one-quarter of eligible Medicare patients actually use it.
Which patients are most likely to pass on rehab? Women, those aged 85 and older, blacks...
Push Stroke Patients Harder for Better Gains in Walking: Study
- Robert Preidt
- August 22, 2019
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Stroke survivors can recover their walking ability faster through high-intensity step training than with less demanding rehab, a new study suggests.
"Rehabilitation after a stroke traditionally focuses on patients practicing low-intensity walking, usually only in a f...
The Merits of Physical Therapy
- Len Canter
- August 21, 2019
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You suffered an injury that has sidelined you from exercise, but you dodged a bullet -- your doctor has said that you don't need surgery.
Instead, he or she prescribes physical therapy, most likely to start after a rest period to give any inflammation time to subside...