Surgery Motivates return to Physiotherapy Career
Childhood surgery inspires Rachel's physiotherapy journey as she calls for more people to return to practice: A children's physiotherapist is…
Muscular & Skeletal
The Muscular & Skeletal section offers a deep dive into various aspects of the human muscular and skeletal system. It addresses specific challenges and advancements, such as coping with ‘Winter of Pain’ for spinal cord injury sufferers, maintaining joint health through different life stages, and developing wearable diagnostics for neuromuscular diseases. The section also explores social aspects like the exclusion felt by people in pain, and highlights innovative solutions like biobank for genetic muscle diseases and bionic limb technology. Additionally, it provides practical guidance on issues like ACL injuries, osteoarthritis treatments, and adapting to working from home without physical discomfort.
Action Needed to Prevent Future Hip Fracture Risks
Action needed now to avoid potential harms for future hip fracture patients. • NHS hospitals are not currently equipped to…
New speech analysis data aims to help silence speak volumes
Sophisticated new analysis of the physical processes which create the sounds of speech could help empower people with speech impairments…
‘Winter of Pain’ for people with spinal cord injury
The new 5% higher price cap on energy announced today means people will pay more this January than any winter…
Joint Health Through the Decades
Joint Health Through the Decades: Navigating the Ages with Nutrition, Exercise and Supplements with expert advice from Revive Active Brand…
New funding will support development of wearable diagnostics for neuromuscular diseases
A researcher from the University of Glasgow has received an EPSRC Open Fellowship to develop new wearable technology capable of…
People in pain feel more socially excluded than ever
A new study of 18,097 people across 18 countries has discovered that society has grown less tolerant of people in…
Biobank for children with genetic muscle diseases
An Australian first biobank will be established to improve and discover new treatments for children with genetic muscle diseases such…
Successful patient inclusion of Phase II clinical trial for Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
Neuroplast, a Dutch clinical-stage biotech, focusing on cell-based treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, has Injury (TSCI). Preliminary data indicate an excellent…
Physical activity may prevent fatigue in patients with MS
A study led by the University of Eastern Finland found that better physical condition and higher daily activity predicted lower…