Got Sciatica? Stay Active and Start Early on Physical Therapy
Title: Got Sciatica? Stay Active and Start Early on Physical TherapyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/5/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/6/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - October 6, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Got Sciatica? Stay Active and Start Early on Physical Therapy
MONDAY, Oct. 5, 2020 -- For people with back pain caused by sciatica, it might be a good idea to start physical therapy sooner rather than later, a new clinical trial suggests.
Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve, which... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 5, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Early referral to physical therapy improves function and other symptoms of back pain with sciatica
(American College of Physicians) Starting physical therapy right away, rather than taking the usual watch and wait approach, helps to improve function and other outcomes for patients experiencing recent-onset back pain with sciatica (pain that radiates into the leg). Findings from a randomized controlled trial are published in Annals of Internal Medicine. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - October 5, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Missing rehab due to COVID-19 increased distress in women with breast cancer
(Wolters Kluwer Health) Beyond the tragic surges in hospitalizations and deaths, the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare for people with a wide range of medical conditions - including cancer. For women recovering after breast cancer treatment, COVID-19-related interruptions in rehabilitation care led to emotional distress and other effects on health and well-being, reports a study in the October issue of Rehabilitation Oncology, official journal of the APTA Oncology, an Academy of the American Physical Therapy Association. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - September 28, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
U.S. Physical Therapy hires next CFO from Capital Senior Living
After announcing his retirement plans in January, the CFO stayed on in order to help the company secure its footing amid Covid-19. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - September 22, 2020 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Sara Samora Source Type: news
