Background Chronic musculoskeletal disorders are a prevalent and costly global health issue. A new form of exercise therapy focused on loading and resistance programmes that temporarily aggravates a ...

Objective To compare the effectiveness of progressive tendon-loading exercises (PTLE) with eccentric exercise therapy (EET) in patients with patellar tendinopathy (PT). Methods In a stratified, ...

Two separate studies published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism (Arthritis Care & Research) have shown that patients with fibromyalgia could benefit from exercise in water. Regular physical ...

The research published this week in the Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal. "It means they're balanced-challenged and don't react ... That, in turn, could lead to people avoiding beneficial ...

Scientists say that hot tubs can improve insulin effectiveness, heart health and lower blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes. Fresh research from the University of Portsmouth showed that ...