University Of Alcala

This study tested whether adding nerve mobilization exercises to standard early physical therapy can reduce long-term shoulder disability in women after breast cancer surgery. 140 women who had surgery for breast cancer took part. The results will help understand if these gentle …

This study tested whether a type of massage called oncological perineal massage can help women who have pain during sex and vaginal tightness after gynecological cancer treatment. 35 women received 10 weekly massage sessions along with education about the pelvic floor. The goal w…

This study tested two psychological treatments for adults with mild anxiety and depression in Spanish primary care. 136 people were randomly assigned to either a 10-week group program or a single one-hour session. The goal was to see which approach better reduced symptoms over 12…

This study looked at whether a combination of physiotherapy techniques—including exercises, dry needling, and nerve treatments—works better than exercise alone for women with long-term shoulder pain after breast cancer treatment. 90 women who had pain for at least 6 months after …

This study tested whether adding massage to the upper back muscles improves neck pain relief when combined with standard neck therapy and exercise. Sixty adults with chronic neck pain (lasting over 3 months) were split into two groups: one received only neck therapy and exercise,…

This study tested a noninvasive nerve stimulation device to see if it can reduce muscle and joint pain in people with long COVID. 40 adults who had COVID-19 in the last 3 months and still had pain were split into two groups: one received the real treatment and the other a fake (s…

This study looked at whether a common gene (CYP1A2) affects how caffeine influences strength training over time. 48 healthy, active adults took part. Researchers measured things like lifting speed, power, and body composition to see if people with different gene versions respond …

This study looked at whether drinking caffeine (about 3 mg per kg of body weight) helps trained climbers perform better. Thirteen healthy adults who climb regularly took part. The results showed that caffeine did not improve pull-up strength, grip endurance, or other climbing-rel…