Iona Walton
Positive self-belief is key to shoulder pain recovery says new UK research
People are more likely to recover from shoulder pain if they have the confidence to carry on doing most things despite their pain, according to new research from the University of Hertfordshire and the University of East Anglia. Continue reading
The seasons CAN affect rheumatoid arthritis symptoms says large new study
The time of year should be considered in people with rheumatoid arthritis after new findings suggest that activity in the upper and lower extremities may be highest in spring. Continue reading
New routes to treating osteoarthritis following genetics study
New genes and biological pathways linked to osteoarthritis have been discovered, which could help identify starting points for medicines, a team of experts outlines in Nature Genetics. Continue reading
Combination of patellar mobilisation therapy and exercises help reduce osteoarthritis knee pain – new study
Special exercises and patellar mobilisation therapy seem to decrease pain for people with knee osteoarthritis, says a study from the Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong. Continue reading
Long-term pain medications may not work in knee osteoarthritis says evidence review
A large review of the evidence calls into question whether current long-term pain medication actually works for people with knee osteoarthritis. Publishing their findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the experts involved say that large clinical trials are needed to resolve the uncertainty. Continue reading
