Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Can Hinder Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment

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In this study, researchers observed that patients under treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee with co-occurring lumbar spinal stenosis experienced slower improvement with respect to knee pain than participants without a lumbar spine condition. The findings highlight the importance of examining the whole patient to identify issues outside the area of chief complaint that may…

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Mobilization Helps Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

In this study, researchers observed that Maitland mobilization—a manual therapy provided by doctors of chiropractic—is an effective intervention for improving pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, October 2022 Common Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Appears Riskier for Women Ablation is a surgical procedure that creates scarring…

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Manual Therapies Help Patients with Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis

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For patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee, an analysis of data from 19 clinical trials found that the addition of manual therapy to exercise therapy may lead to better outcomes with respect to pain, function, and stiffness than exercise alone. Doctors of chiropractic often adopt a multimodal approach that includes exercise and manual…

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