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Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
After reviewing 24 clinical trials Dr. Zuo (lead author) found that Platelet-Rich Plasma injections offer superior pain control compared to corticosteroids in the medium term (3-6 months).
7 Stretches for Lower Back Pain, According to Experts
Lower back pain can easily land you in bed with a stiffening inability to get up, but research shows that stretches for lower back pain can help prevent and ease discomfort, especially when you do them regularly. It’s important, however, to listen to your body and not push the movement to the point of worsening an injury. Here are some more specific expert-backed tips to finding relief safely.
Reducing daily sitting time by 40 minutes may help prevent worsening back pain
Over six months, participants who, on average, increased their moderate to vigorous activity by 20 minutes a day and decreased their sedentary behavior by 40 minutes a day saw less increase in back pain than the control group who continued their sedentary behavior.
Study finds 20 minutes of mindful breathing can rapidly reduce intensity of cancer pain
Twenty minutes of mindful breathing, which focuses a person's attention on their breath, can rapidly reduce the intensity and unpleasantness of cancer pain and relieve the associated anxiety, suggest the findings of a small comparative study, published online in the journal BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.
Q&A: New treatments offer much-needed hope for patients suffering from chronic pain
In the past, physicians have been quick to prescribe medication as an easy solution. But the opioid crisis in the U.S. has led doctors to reevaluate their reliance on drugs and look at new treatments for patients with chronic pain.