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New research brings hope to managing Osteoarthritis

22/3/2024

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​Osteoarthritis is an inflammatory process that occurs within the body which usually results in the pain, swelling and stiffness in a joint.
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It is one of the most common joint problems with 595 million people being affected by it as of 2020.[1] Within Australia, 1 in 5 over the age of 45 have osteoarthritis.[2] Those with this condition may talk about pain that is gradual in onset and worsens with activity, feels stiff (reduced range of motion), increased swelling, and pain after prolonged sitting or resting.
 
Research shows many factors can contribute to Osteoarthritis including injury to the joint, pre-existing joint diseases, obesity, thoughts and even gut health.
 
The latest research demonstrates a new approach can bring hope that pain can be reduced, function can be improved, and the progression of Osteoarthritis be slowed down by specific rehabilitation and input. It is estimated that approximately 344 million are experiencing severity levels of moderate or severe levels of Osteoarthritis who could benefit from this type of specific rehabilitation.[3] This could be to avoid or delay joint surgery or pre-habilitation prior to joint replacement surgery being considered or undertaken.

​There are 3 inter-related areas that have been described in 'The Knee Osteoarthritis Handbook' by Mosely, Butler & Stanton (2023), as being key to assisting in the management of this condition including:
  • Increasing physical activity - build strength and mobility in the affected area to be able to feel stronger and fitter, reduce inflammation and lose weight
  • Decreasing inflammation within the body - improve capacity for movement, improve the healthiness of your joints and body
  • Increasing knowledge within the area (if you’ve read up to this point, you’re already starting this process!) - enhance your capacity to problem-solve and plan for the ways to achieve you functional goals and aspirations, as well as reduce your body’s stress and inflammatory response.

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New trial giving hope to millions suffering from low back pain

10/5/2023

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You may have seen the headlines recently about a new trial giving hope to millions suffering from back pain. This research was assessing to see if there were different outcomes between participants who received ‘Cognitive Functional Therapy’ (CFT) and those who received ‘usual care’.

(if you are interested you can read the abstract of the article on this link https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)00441-5/fulltext)

Low back pain costs the Australian health system 4.8 billion annually (1) with the overuse of medicines, spinal surgery and passive treatments that focus on short term relief.

Historically our treatment options for persistent low back pain haven’t been very good…

Pain medications, bed rest and surgery are now recognised to have a limited role in helping most cases of low back pain. In fact, in some cases, these options can delay recovery and sometimes lead to further loss of capacity.
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However, there is hope and management is getting better…

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3 facts you need to know about pain relief and Dry Needling

14/9/2016

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  • Do you want to know how Dry Needling can help in breaking the pain cycle you are confronted with?
  • Do you experience pain caused by muscular disorders such as tension type headaches and migraines, low back pain, elbow pain, knee osteoarthritis, or shoulder conditions?
  • Is the pain you are encountering stopping you from participating in activities you want to be doing?
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Dry Needling is a well researched and scientifically proven procedure used to specifically target trigger points in a muscle often caused by trauma, stress, repetitive work, immobilisation, fatigue and various other factors. Trigger points are hyperirritable areas in the muscle tissue and can lead to poor muscle function, and further tissue damage associated with increased pain.
Dry Needling involves the insertion of a thin sterile acupuncture like needle at these trigger points. The needles are removed once the trigger point is inactivated or reset. Subsequently, therapy should involve determining the cause of the trigger points and would be followed by exercises (including stretching) or ergonomic adjustments with the purpose to re-establish a painless, full range of motion, and avoid recurrences.

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