New combo therapy eases stiff calves in knee arthritis patients

This study tested whether adding high-power pain threshold ultrasound and vibration massage to standard treatment could help with calf muscle tightness in people with knee osteoarthritis. Sixty patients with moderate knee OA were split into three groups: standard care alone, standard care plus vibration, or standard care plus both vibration and ultrasound. The researchers measured calf flexibility, pain, and knee function before and after 12 sessions over four weeks.