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Posts Tagged pain management

Physical Therapy Comes Home

April 22, 2015 by Steve Nakamura
New Study Shows In-home PT Just as Effective as In-patient For knee replacement patients itching to get back home quickly, new research is providing a great prognosis: people who choose at-home physical therapy instead of in-patient rehabilitation after knee replacement surgery do just as well when it comes to complications, long-term pain management and movement […]

ACL Injury Prevention: Crucial New Research Could Keep More Players in the Game

April 7, 2015 by Steve Nakamura
It’s an agonizing, yet all too common scene on Monday Night (or Monday afternoon,  if you live in Hawaii): a wide receiver, crumpled on the turf, clutching his knee, writhing in pain. Injury to the ACL, or Anterior Cruciate Ligament, is one of the most common sidelining injuries for professional football players. According to a […]

Motorized Stationary Bike May Help With Stroke Rehabilitation

March 2, 2015 by Steve Nakamura
It seems that exercising on a motorized stationary bike may help boost stroke patients’ brain and motor skills recovery. The study included 17 stroke survivors, all who took part in repetitive task therapy, such as relearning how to hold a cup or fork, or how to dress themselves. All patients did 24 exercise sessions over […]

Kill All Pain!

February 13, 2015 by Steve Nakamura
A Clinical Pearl by Adriaan Louw, PT, PhD, CSMT There is a wonderful article from Medbridge (medbridge.com) regarding a refreshing pain management strategy. “We know now: pain is a lot more complex and warrants a more comprehensive approach to make meaningful changes in our patients.” “The day I found out that pain is a normal […]

Acetaminophen does NOT effect recovery time in Low Back Pain

November 14, 2014 by Steve Nakamura
Or should that be a question: Acetaminophen does NOT effect recovery time in Low Back Pain? Despite being recommended by more than 15 different Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) for Low Back Pain (LBP) Since 1987, it seems as if maybe Tylenol doesn’t help recovery time. A large and compelling recent study titled “Efficacy of paracetamol […]

For Meniscus Tear, Exercise Therapy Outperforms Surgery

November 3, 2014 by Steve Nakamura
For Patients With Meniscus Tear, Exercise Therapy Outperforms Surgery in Key Muscle Strength Measure In a study that turned the tables on common research that uses exercise therapy evaluate the effectiveness of arthroscopic surgery, used a surgery group as a control to measure improvements in quadriceps strength and neuromuscular function. They write that such improvements, […]

Scapulothoraticic Bursitis, or as most people call it, “My shoulder hurts.”

July 21, 2014 by Steve Nakamura
The shoulder is a complicated and often over-used joint prone to various pain-causing issues. Between swelling of the bursa, bony abnormalities and insufficient musculature, the shoulder can become a painful and noisy joint. Sound familiar? The first step to healing and returning to pain-free movement is see your P.T. Motion in the shoulder depends on […]

Get a Massage. It’s Good For You!

May 28, 2014 by ActionPT
Many Americans suffer from high blood pressure and massage therapy can help you maintain optimal vascular health. Call us today to schedule an appointment with our massage therapist. (808) 246-0144.

Coffee, Is It Good or Bad?

April 21, 2014 by ActionPT
Do you represent the over 50% of Americans that drink coffee on a daily basis? We'll let you decide if this compelling list of pros and cons will change your coffee drinking habit. I know what side I'm picking. What about you?

Foam Rollers: 5 Common Mistakes

March 21, 2014 by ActionPT
At Action Physical Therapy, we utilize tools to help you feel better. Even a simple foam roller can have very effective results in treating pain if used properly. Read about the most common mistakes you can make when using a foam roller.