Stem Cell Treatment of Discogenic Back Pain Shows Encouraging Results

Stem Cell Treatment of Discogenic Back Pain Shows Encouraging Results   With annual costs of low back pain in the United States estimated at one hundred billion dollars annually, there is motivation for ongoing research to provide better…

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Weight Loss Can Slow Knee Cartilage Degeneration

Weight Loss Can Slow Knee Cartilage Degeneration Degenerative joint disease is a significant cause of pain and functional limitation in the United States.  Obesity and its associated mechanical loads on the knee accelerate the degenerative…

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To Tackle Or Not To Tackle

Recently the American Academy of Pediatrics addressed the issue of tackling in youth football.  As a result of some serious injuries, there have been calls to ban tackling in youth football.  The Academy recommended instruction of proper…

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Congratulations Fort Wayne Physical Medicine

Congratulations to Fort Wayne Physical Medicine on 15 years in practice!!

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Lumbar Fusion Outcomes in the Work Comp Setting

Lumbar Fusion Outcomes in the Work Comp Setting The state of Washington performed a retrospective study of injured workers who underwent lumbar fusion.  There were 1,950 eligible claimants who underwent surgery.  The study was prompted by…

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September is Pain Awareness Month

Nearly 100,000,000 Americans experience chronic pain.  That number is greater than the total of individuals who have cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.  Over 80% of people with chronic pain indicate that their basic level of function is…

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The Use of Activity Monitors

Activity monitors are wearable devices that measure and record a person's level of activity. These devices measure multiple variables including heart rate, distance walked or run, calories burned, and even quality of sleep. These devices can…

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Add Years To Your Life By Walking Daily

Add Years To Your Life By Walking Daily   Exercise has long been recommended to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and improve your overall health.  A recent study found that 25 minutes of brisk walking a day has the potential of…

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Acupunture Shows Limited Benefit in Treatment of Osteoarthritis

ACUPUNCTURE SHOWS LIMITED BENEFIT IN TREATMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS An Australian study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association was designed to evaluate the treatment of osteoarthritis using needle acupuncture, laser acupuncture,…

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Physical Therapy Provides Comparable Results to Surgery When Treating Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

PHYSICAL THERAPY PROVIDES COMPARABLE RESULTS TO SURGERY WHEN TREATING LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine indicates that the use of physical therapy in treating lumbar spinal stenosis is comparable to…

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