If stress is weighing you down, exercise may be the answer
Stress is everywhere in today’s world The world we live in today can seem like a breeding ground for stress. As a result, stress is an unavoidable part of life for a significant portion of…
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More than 1/3 of older adults with frailty are also depressed
Difficult to evaluate this connection with the evidence available Statistics suggest that about 10-20% of adults over the age of 65 are depressed. The number of older adults that are frail—which essentially means being weak…
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Exercise found to decrease anxiety and other stress-related disorders
Updated analysis needed in light of new studies and flaws in prior research Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health conditions that include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and phobias. Together with stress-related issues…
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Older adults with knee arthritis benefit from a home-exercise program
Better treatments are needed to target this at-risk population Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition in which cartilage that normally protects the ends of bones in the knee joint gradually wears away over time, which…
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Low back pain patients who see PT first spend less
Patients with low back pain who see a physical therapist first spend less on care and have a lower risk of being prescribed opioids Low back pain (LBP) is the most common painful condition in…
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Review shows exercise therapy one of the best shoulder treatments
Comprehensive study needed to pull together all research on the topic Complaints related to shoulder pain are the third-most common after those of the back and neck. About 29 out of every 1,000 individuals will…
