Physical Therapy
Supervised therapy may be more effective vs. home therapy for rotator cuff rehabilitation
Published results showed rotator cuff rehabilitation exercises supervised by a physical therapist in the clinic may more effectively reduce pain and improve range of motion vs. self-performed therapy at home.
Opioid use has fallen 15% annually since 2014 in autoimmune rheumatic disease
Opioid use in patients with autoimmune rheumatic disease has decreased 15% annually since 2014, while use of non-opioid options for pain management has either increased or stabilized, according to data published in The Lancet Rheumatology.
Home-based and supervised shoulder rehabilitations may yield similar outcomes
Patients who had home-based physical therapy after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair of a massive rotator cuff tear had similar improvements in functional outcomes as those who had supervised physical therapy, according to published results.
Long-term exercise program improves physical function in axial SpA beyond ‘usual care’
A long-term, supervised exercise program for patients with axial spondyloarthritis and severe functional limitations improved functional disability and physical quality of life vs. usual care, according to data published in Rheumatology.
Home exercise program yielded similar improvements as formal therapy after hip arthroscopy
Published results showed a home exercise program yielded similar improvements as formal physical therapy at 1 year after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement.
Remote physical therapy may be viable option for same-day discharge after TKA
Results from a randomized clinical trial showed remote postoperative physical therapy may be a viable option for patients discharged the same day after total knee arthroplasty.
ACR integrative guidelines for RA make sense of 'messy' data on diet, wellness
DESTIN, Fla. — The 2022 American College of Rheumatology recommendations on integrative therapy in rheumatoid arthritis can help make sense of “messy” data on diet and other wellness behaviors, according to a speaker.
Physical quality of life after axillary lymph node dissection impacted by race, insurance
Black, Hispanic and Asian women reported more arm swelling after axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer compared with white women, according to findings published in JAMA Surgery.
Watchful waiting may decrease health care costs vs. physical therapy for frozen shoulder
SAN FRANCISCO — For patients with idiopathic adhesive capsulitis or “frozen shoulder,” watchful waiting yielded similar outcomes with lower costs and decreased health care burden vs. physical therapy, according to presented results.
Combining psychological, physical strategies effective for Ehlers-Danlos, hypermobility
Multidisciplinary strategies combining physical and psychological strategies were the most effective for patients with hypermobility spectrum disorders or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, according to a systematic review.