Agitation in elderly patients has traditionally been managed with medication or physical restraints, a new research suggests that foot massage may be of some help. In a preliminary study, researchers from Griffith University, Brisbane, have shown that a short-course of foot massage reduces agitation and related behavioural problems in people with dementia, and a history […]
The relationship between hip abductor muscle strength and iliotibial band tightness in individuals with low back pain Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2010, 18:1doi:10.1186/1746-1340-18-1 Background Shortening of the iliotibial band (ITB) has been considered to be associated with low back pain (LBP). It is theorized that ITB tightness in individuals with LBP is a compensatory mechanism following […]
The taut band and other mysteries of the trigger point: An examination of the mechanisms relevant to the development and maintenance of the trigger point Author(s): Gerwin RD (Gerwin, Robert D.)1,2 Source: JOURNAL OF MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN Volume: 16 Issue: 1-2 Pages: 115-121 Published: 2008 Objective: To examine the mechanisms that underlie the development of the […]
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