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.
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.
Treating pain successfully means not only treating the symptoms of discomfort but sleuthing out the root cause, according to Joseph A. Zeni, Jr, PT, PhD, in the February/March 2020 issue of Physical Therapy Products.
Therapists can use the evidence base to tap into the tremendous potential of technology to manage pain symptoms. A feature for Physical Therapy Products by Ryan McConnell, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT.
Female athletes have a higher incidence of musculoskeletal injuries than men, but a gender-specific approach to pain management helps them optomize recovery and get back to competition. A feature for the January 2018 issue of Physical Therapy Products by Catherine A. Grumbein, PT, DPT.
Read MorePhysical therapy, knee joint injections, and topical creams may be underused among osteoarthritis (OA) patients to help treat their pain and other symptoms, according to research that recently appeared in Arthritis Care & Research.
Read MoreFrom fundamental to futurisic, technologies in the PT clinic help reverse the downgrade in quality of life that pain symptoms can cause. A feature for Physical Therapy Products by Michele M. Knutson, PT.
Read MoreClarity Science has released a report, published in Journal of Pain Research, that includes results from a study evaluating patients with chronic pain who were treated with topical analgesics.
Read MoreBy discarding a narrow belief of what works, therapists open up a world of possibilities and technologies for treating back pain. A feature for Physical Therapy Products by Julie Watkins, PT, DPT, ATC.
Read MorePerformance Health announces the launch of a new website called, “Safer Pain Relief,” as well as a campaign featuring NFL quarterback Drew Brees and others, to help build awareness of non-opioid pain relief options—especially those with fewer risks.
Read MoreDrew Brees, quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, joins Performance Health in its campaign, called “Safer Pain Relief,” to help inform Americans about existing, non-prescription solutions for pain relief.
Read MoreIn this feature for Physical Therapy Products, manufacturers spotlight product developments and provide tips to help PTs get top results.
Read MoreEmerging trends point toward combining traditional treatments with new, noninvasive technologies for successful pain management and restoration of function. A feature for Physical Therapy Products by Rushi Shahiwala, PT.
Read MoreWith the proper equipment, knowledge, and skills, the home care physical therapist is in a unique
position to provide excellent individualized care. A feature for Physical Therapy Products by Timothy L. Kauffman, PhD, PT, FGSA, FAPTA, and Lori A. Eberly, PT, DPT, ATC.
Pain management technologies give thrust to a strategy that leverages pain neurophysiology and the body’s use of pain as an alarm system. A feature for Physical Therapy Products by Thomas Denninger, DPT, OCS.
Read MoreTemporary muscle soreness can be a side effect of the choice to pursue healthful activity, but PTs can offer clients several methods of effective, affordable relief. A feature for Physical Therapy Products by William M. Siegel, PT, DPT, MBA, Cert MDT.
Read MoreNew to the marketplace is Biofreeze Professional, an analgesic that is based on the original Biofreeze formula but with what its manufacturer, Performance Health, notes are optimized ingredients and a smoother application with fast absorption.
Read MoreAs the cost of treatment rises, pain management solutions that are efficient and effective become vital assets in the therapist’s toolbox.
Read MorePain relief technology helps drive a protocol for managing low back pain that integrates physical therapy modalities with the treatment-based classification system.
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