New Technique Improves High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Treatment for Brain Disorders
Four-tract tractography aims to personalize MRI-guided, high-intensity focused ultrasound to treat medication refractory tremor.
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Detailed descriptions about some of the market’s latest products designed to help PTs manage pain appear here, in the June/July 2021 issue of Physical Therapy Products.
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Veterans Benefit from Pain Treatment Without Drugs
A new study finds a lower risk of adverse post-treatment outcomes among returning military service personnel with chronic pain who received nondrug therapy, according to MedPage Today.
Ultrasound Equal to DXA Data to Assess Bone Health
Data from ultrasonography of the calcaneus (heel bone) was equal to data gathered using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), which is considered the gold standard for assessing bone health, according to researchers.
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Modality Makeover for Pain Management
Form and function for products from cold packs and topicals to therapeutic laser have taken big steps forward in how they address pain symptoms. A feature for the January 2019 issue of Physical Therapy Products by Frank Long, MS.
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When it Comes to Treating Tennis Elbow, One Size May Not Fit All
A meta-analysis of various nonsurgical treatments for tennis elbow suggests that the treatments are not better than placebos, and may increase the patients’ risk of adverse events.
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Researchers Begin US Trial of Focused Ultrasound to Treat Neuropathic Pain
Researchers from the University of Maryland Medical Center, led by Dheeraj Gandhi, MD, are conducting an early-stage, pilot trial that aims to establish the safety of destroying a small target in the brain to treat chronic neuropathic pain using Insightec’s Exablate Neuro device.
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Study Pinpoints Possible Role of Estrogen in Reducing Muscle Stiffness
Juntendo University researchers suggest that ESR1 rs2234693 polymorphism may be associated with both muscle injury and muscle stiffness.
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From Therapies to Recovery: How PTs Can Evolve
Supporting the body’s healing responses with technologies and sound clinical decisions keep outcomes on an upward arc. A feature for the August/September 2018 issue of Physical Therapy Products by Gary Struble, PT, DPT, OCS.
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Direct Access to Physical Therapy Signed Into Law in Illinois
Illinois Gov Bruce Rauner has signed into law a bill that eliminates the requirement for patients to obtain a doctor’s prescription prior to seeking treatment from a licensed physical therapist.
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Hands-On Diagnostics PTs Earn Board Certification in Electrodiagnostics
Hands-On Diagnostics (HODS) announces it has achieved a 100% passing rate among its physical therapist student candidates preparing for the Board Certification Examination in Clinical Electrophysiology.
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The therapist’s toolkit for non-invasive and non-addicting options for pain relief has never been more diverse. This showcase is published in the June/July 2018 issue of Physical Therapy Products.
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Heel Pain Sufferers: Avoid These Six Mistakes When Seeking Relief
Are you experiencing heel pain? According to Dr Ed Davis, a podiatrist based in San Antonio, there are six questions you should ask yourself when seeking treatment to avoid mistakes along the way.
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OnSight 3D Extremity System Receives Health Canada Class III License
Carestream Health announces that it has received a Health Canada Class III License for its CARESTREAM OnSight 3D Extremity System, designed to provide traditional or weight-bearing 3D images for the upper and lower extremities.
Read MoreProduct Guide 2018 — Pain Management
The Pain Management section of the Physical Therapy Products Product Guide (April/May 2018) explains the benefits and advanced features of some of the latest technologies developed to address pain symptoms.
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Facility-Based Equipment Hits Its Stride
Physical Therapy Products’ annual survey shows that budgets are being approved and growing larger, while industry workhorses continue to provide some of the best returns. A feature for the February/March 2018 issue of Physical Therapy Products by Frank Long, its editorial director.
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Zeroing In on Treatment Modalities
Modalities consistently play a role in pain management. Now therapists can identify the best modality to use with the help of diagnostic imaging for the PT outpatient clinic. A feature for the February/March 2018 issue of Physical Therapy Products by Dimitrios Kostopoulos, DPT, MD, PhD, DSc, ECS.
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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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