PHYSIOTHERAPY

This study looked at whether classical massage can reduce pain and improve daily function in people with myofascial pain syndrome, a condition that causes muscle knots and radiating pain. Sixty adults aged 30–50 with active trigger points in the upper back took part. Researchers …

This study looked at whether adding vitamin D supplements to physical therapy helps people with long-term low back pain. 200 adults from Saudi Arabia took part, with some getting physical therapy alone and others getting physical therapy plus vitamin D for six weeks. Researchers …

This study tested whether adding a gentle manual therapy called strain counterstrain to standard physiotherapy helps women with fibromyalgia feel better. 105 women were split into three groups: one got standard care, another got standard care plus the therapy, and a control group…

This study tested two non-drug approaches for bruxism (teeth grinding) in 30 young adults. One group received hands-on manual therapy to the jaw and neck, while the other did home exercises. Both groups also learned about bruxism. The goal was to see if these treatments could red…

This study from the University of Oxford aims to understand how specific physiotherapy exercises (neurodynamic exercises) work for carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers will compare these exercises to standard steroid injections and simple advice in 78 patients with mild to moderat…

This study used ultrasound to measure muscle loss in 42 lung transplant patients. Researchers checked the thigh muscle before and after surgery to see how much muscle was lost. The goal is to better understand muscle wasting and help design better rehabilitation programs for thes…