Pain management in musculoskeletal conditions

Nicholas, Michael K.

doi:10.1016/j.berh.2007.11.008

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“…Clinicians and health policymakers are recognizing this pain as an important public health threat because of its negative impact on the individual and society 5,6 . Despite this impact, no studies have been conducted to date to analyze the quality of life related to foot health in women.…”

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Impact on quality of life related to foot health in a sample of menopausal women: a case–control observational study

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Impact on quality of life related to foot health in a sample of menopausal women: a case–control observational study

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“…18 There is consensus in the literature that passive coping strategies are associated with a poorer prognosis compared with strategies where patients play an active and self-reliant role in their recovery. 19 An active therapy such as exercise prescription has been shown to be superior to a solely passive intervention.…”

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“…6 The management focus for WAD, especially when chronic, should be to resume or maintain a normal lifestyle, with decreasing attention on pain and symptoms. 19,23 Another compounding factor in the choice of management is the patient's preference for health care and choice of care, which is influenced by personal and environmental experiences. 22 The jury is still out on the effect that patient preferences have on clinical outcomes, 24 but it does need to be taken into consideration.…”

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“…20 Providing information, advice and education are also strongly suggested in the literature. 18,19,28 Therapy that includes an exercise component is generally perceived as being superior to therapies that do not include exercise. 6,10,17,[19][20][21] Gross et al noted strong evidence for pain reduction, improved function and positive, global perceived effect for therapy that combined exercise with manipulation/mobilisation.…”

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Popular physical therapy modalities in the management of whiplash-associated disorders

Watson

Coopoo²

2010

S. Afr. j. sports med.

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Objectives. The aim of this study was to determine current physiotherapy practice in private clinics across the UK in the management of whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) injuries. Design. All treatment reports provided to a private health care company between January 2008 and July 2010 (N=365) were included and analysed to determine the following: the treatments favoured in the management of whiplash; the number of sessions used on average; and the main reasons for discharge. Results. Joint mobilisations, stretches and mobility exercises were favoured in the management of acute whiplash treatment and were used in 74%, 68% and 61% of cases, respectively. The most popular treatments in chronic whiplash, in order of preference, were: stretches (73%), joint mobilisations (69%) and soft-tissue massage (63%). On average, physiotherapists used 4.46 sessions and 7.21 modalities per patient. Although the outcome measures were limited to reason for discharge, the majority of patients were discharged because of ‘treatment complete/self management sufficient’, which may be assumed to be a favourable recovery for 79% of patients. Conclusion. This study found that physical therapists across the UK generally use evidence-based modalities in the treatment of whiplash. However, there remains a need to emphasise and embrace a more educational and active approach to the management of these injuries. The study recommends a protocol for treating WAD that includes supplementing therapeutic modalities with an exercise component, and routinely providing information and advice to ‘act as usual’.

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“…People working at sea show a marked presence of musculoskeletal pain in diverse anatomical regions [1,2], this being recognised by the governments as an important threat to public health due to its negative impact on the individual and on society [3]. Despite this, no studies have been carried out so far to analyse the quality of life related to foot health in these professionals.…”

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