Physical therapy

Injection therapy in Knee osteoarthritis

March 1, 2022Sparks Health Information Cost-effectiveness Functional disability Glucocorticoid injections Pain Physical therapy Physiotherapy

The results of some studies suggest that although the average cost of providing an initial course of physical therapy in knee osteoarthritis may be higher than an initial course of glucocorticoid injections, the greater improvement in quality-adjusted life-years and pain as well as reduction in functional disability may be worth the additional cost. Glucocorticoid injections […]

Early physical therapy can reduce opioid use: Study

December 21, 2018Sparks Health Information News Back Knee Neck Opioids Pain Physical therapy Shoulder

Physical therapy within three months of diagnosis also was associated with a decreased likelihood that patients with two of the conditions would chronically use opioids in the long term, according to the study. Washington DC: According to a recent study, patients who underwent physical therapy soon after being diagnosed with pain in the shoulder, neck, low […]

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