Inflatable implant could help treat severe back pain
An ultra-thin, inflatable device that can be used to treat severe back pain without the need for invasive surgery has been developed by a team from the University of Cambridge.
Continue readingBalneotherapy for fibromyalgia: time to take the waters?
Balneotherapy – the treatment of health conditions and diseases by bathing in thermal mineral waters – could be an activity to try if you have fibromyalgia.
Continue readingBiologics can finally be given to some people with moderate rheumatoid arthritis
For the first time, biologics have been recommended for the treatment of some people with moderate rheumatoid arthritis in draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Continue readingThink positive to obtain best results from arthritis treatment
Positive expectations about the success of rheumatoid arthritis treatment seems to influence its eventual outcome, highlights interesting research in a leading journal.
Continue readingAcupuncture and physiotherapy reduce pain and improve quality of life of people with knee arthritis
Science shows that acupuncture can be beneficial for some conditions including low back pain, but the jury is still out when it comes to osteoarthritis. That could be set to change. A new study shows that acupuncture relieved pain, improved function and bettered quality of life in people with knee osteoarthritis.
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