Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Cervical Collar or Physical Therapy Recommended for Radiating Neck Pain
A study published in the British Medical Journal BMJ suggests that a semi-hard collar or physiotherapy / physical therapy was found to be more effective than a ‘wait and see’ approach to care for radiating neck pain. The study was a randomized trial of 205 patients with early onset radiculopathy and was held in three [...]
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Saturday, June 27th, 2009
Tai Chi Benefits For Arthritis Sufferers
A recent study by the The George Institute for International Health has found that regular practice of Tai Chi can result in significant benefits to arthritis sufferers. They reported that Tai Chi has a positive effect on pain reduction and in reducing disability and that their study is “…the first robust evidence to support the [...]
