Category: Pain Management

Pain Management

Study Shows How Everyday Substances Influence MS Symptoms

A new study found that commonly used psychoactive substances have mixed effects on symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Pain Management

Chronic Pain Care: Integrating Physical Therapy and Behavioral Health

Chronic pain treatment benefits from a holistic approach that integrates physical therapy and behavioral health to address both the physical and psychological components of pain.

Pain Management

Considering Cannabinoid Topical Agents for Pain Management

Topical analgesics, including those with CBD, are effective as a complement to other pain management strategies, writes Erson Religioso III, DPT, in this feature article.

Compression

Aspen, NICE Launch Brace and Cold Compression Solution

The strategic partnership aims to provide more precise recovery and pain management solutions with integrated brace and cold compression products.

E-Stim

Enovis to Showcase 2 Electrotherapy Systems at APTA CSM 2024

Enovis announced the commercial launch of the newest additions to its Chattanooga electrotherapy portfolio, both powered by VMS, a Chattanooga proprietary waveform.

Hot/Cold Packs & Wraps

Moving Away From Icing Injuries

This is why many physical therapists are no longer recommending the long-standing RICE acronym as a standard treatment for injuries like sprained ankles.

Posture

Too Much Tech Use Causing Chronic Neck Pain in Many Americans

Using mobile phones, tablets, and other electronic devices can lead to a chronic pain condition dubbed tech neck.

Soft Tissue Mobilization

Study Confirms SAM Effectiveness in Soft Tissue Healing and Recovery

Sustained acoustic medicine (SAM) delivered by the sam device from Zetroz Systems is effective in soft-tissue injury healing, a study notes.

TENS

Make Sore Knees Feel Better With this Wearable TENS

OMRON Healthcare Inc launches Focus TENS Therapy for Knee, a wearable device that combines TENS technology with wireless capabilities to help relieve chronic, arthritic and acute pain associated with exercise strain or daily activity.

Topical Analgesics

Parker Labs Launches New HELIX Pain Cream Line

Parker Labs HELIX topical pain creams are in three formulations – Tri-Active Therapy Cream, Helix CBD Therapy Cream, and CBD Clinical Cream.

Therapeutic Laser

State-of-the-Art Pain Management

Frank Long, MS, takes a look at today’s advanced technologies designed to be an adjunct to a therapist's healing hands to help manage pain, in this feature for the August/September 2021 issue of Physical Therapy Products.

All

WebPT Introduces New AI-Powered Revenue Cycle Management for Rehab Therapy

The enhanced AI-powered RCM service combines intelligent billing automation with rehab-specialized billing experts to help therapy practices improve reimbursement, reduce denials, and accelerate payments.