Psychological interventions + physical therapy ease chronic low back pain
Apr 07, 2022
Pain education, behavioral therapy delivered with physical therapy can help with physical function and pain intensity
FDA approves virtual reality system to ease back pain
Nov 17, 2021
EaseVRx system uses number of cognitive behavioral therapy methods to achieve pain relief
FDA approves virtual reality system for treatment of chronic back pain
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 17, 2021
EaseVRx is designed for home use and is available by prescription to patients with clinically diagnosed lower back conditions, FDA says.
Pain management skills class aids those with chronic low back pain
Aug 30, 2021
Findings show noninferior outcomes at three months versus cognitive behavioral therapy
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Aug. 17
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 17, 2021
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Nearly 60 percent of adults report pain in past three months
Adults 65 and older are in a lot of pain, particularly back pain, CDC learns
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 30, 2021
Nearly 60% of adults reported experiencing chronic physical pain in 2019, with seniors having much of the burden. Women, non-Hispanic white adults, and people with incomes well below the poverty line were...
Early physical therapy reduces disability in back pain with sciatica
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 07, 2020
A referral to physical therapy soon after diagnosis, while not standard practice, led to clinically significant improvements in pain intensity, a new study has found. Participants were also more likely...
Frequent hip-replacement benefit: less back pain
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 13, 2020
Lower back pain resolved in fully 82% of arthritis patients after hip replacement surgery, say orthopedist-researchers.
Conditions affecting the elderly driving up health costs, say researchers
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 03, 2020
Care for falls, back pain, arthritic disease and diabetes, among other conditions, are fueling trillions in healthcare costs.