Timing aquatic therapy after hip and knee replacement
Researchers at the University of Schleswig-Holstein Medical Center, in Kiel, Germany, studied whether the timing of aquatic therapy influences clinical...
Predictors of a positive response to acupuncture for chronic pain
Researchers in Germany searched the records from almost 10,000 patients for predictors of a positive response.
Comfrey root treats back pain
Researchers at Merck in Germany tell us, “Comfrey (Symphytum officinale L.) is a medicinal plant with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and tissue...
Review: Glucosamine, chondroitin, and osteoarthritis
Researchers in Europe reviewed the evidence for glucosamine, chondroitin, and the combination to treat osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.
Influence of aucpuncturists on treatment outcomes in osteoarthritis
There’s conflicting evidence on the value of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (TCA). Now, researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson...
Acupuncture: Clinically meaningful and cost-effective?
Researchers from the University of York, in the UK say it’s time to move on from asking if acupuncture is...
Glucosamine fails latest test
Reporting at the American College of Rheumatology annual scientific meeting, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, in...
Benefits of chondroitin in knee osteoarthritis
Following the negative report from the Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT), researchers from the University of Utah reanalyzed the data...
Glucosamine and chondroitin for osteoarthritis
No better than placebo after 24 months of treatment.
Qigong therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee
The benefit depends on the therapist, according to this study from the UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Piscataway, New...
Implanting gold beads to treat knee osteoarthritis
Despite negative results, researchers from Denmark think another, larger study is needed.
Benefits of chondroitin in knee osteoarthritis
 Researchers from the University of Paris Descartes in France assessed the long-term effects of chondroitins 4 and 6 sulfate on...
Spa therapy: Does it matter how long you stay?
Researchers at the University of Tartu in Estonia studied the duration of spa therapy on the management of osteoarthritis.
Ayurvedic treatment for knee osteoarthritis
 Reporting at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, researchers from the Center For Rheumatic Diseases in Maharashtra, India...
Importance of rest in your exercise routine
 This study compared the effect of rest intervals on isokinetic knee exercise in physically active younger and older women. Isokinetic...
The status of cat’s claw to treat osteoporosis
There are some small studies in patients, and now there’s a review that connects the clinical response and mechanisms of...
Boswellia treatment of osteoarthritis
5-Loxin is a product made from Boswellia serrata (aka Salai guggal in Ayurvedic medicine). It has anti-inflammatory action, and was...
Glucosamine and chondroitin for osteoarthritis knee pain
The Arthritis Foundation characterized the Glucosamine/chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT) as “a landmark study that helps define the role of...
Aquatic vs land-based exercise for knee osteoarthritis
Aquatic exercise has less adverse effects, but what about effectiveness?
Summarizing benefits of acupuncture
Dr. Paul White from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas has reviewed the medical literature and published...