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.
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Using Objective Data to Identify and Treat Knee Pain
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.
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Tapping Into Pain: A Product Approach
Therapists can use the evidence base to tap into the tremendous potential of technology to manage pain symptoms. A feature for the February/March 2019 issue of Physical Therapy Products by Ryan McConnell, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT.
Grace Under Pressure
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.
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Physical Therapy and Other Treatments May Be Underused to Deal with OA Pain
Physical 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.
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Managing Pain Through Physical Therapy
From fundamental to futurisic, technologies in the PT clinic help reverse the downgrade in quality of life that pain symptoms can cause. A feature for the October/November 2017 Physical Therapy Products by Michele M. Knutson, PT.
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Study Evaluates Analgesics as an Alternative to Opioids for Treating Chronic Pain
Clarity 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.
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Going Global for Back Pain Treatment
By 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.
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Performance Health Launches Website Highlighting “Safer Pain Relief” Options
Performance 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.
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Performance Health Partners with NFL Star for Pain Relief Campaign
Drew 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.
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Pain Treatment Innovations
In this feature for Physical Therapy Products, manufacturers spotlight product developments and provide tips to help PTs get top results.
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Pain Treatment Modalities in Physical Therapy
Emerging 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.
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Rehabilitation of the Aging Patient at Home
With 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.
Physical Modalities in Contemporary PT Practice
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.
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Why Do I Hurt After Exercise?
Temporary 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.
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Performance Health Launches Biofreeze Professional
New 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.
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Medicine’s Pain Avenger
As the cost of treatment rises, pain management solutions that are efficient and effective become vital assets in the therapist’s toolbox.
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The Lowdown on Low Back Pain Treatment
Pain 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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