Musculoskeletal Manipulations
Osteopathic and chiropractic medicine focus on the body's ability to heal itself. One of the techniques they use is to manipulate bones - especially the spine to alleviate back pain and pressures or nerves. Many practices in sports medicine and massage also use these techniques, including acupressure and applied kinesthesiology.
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- Q Does physical therapy help treat ankylosing spondylitis?
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Several clinical trials have compared supervised group physical therapy to unsupervised daily exercises at home for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis. Further well designed studies are needed before a firm recommendation can be made. You should... Full Answer
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- Q Does physical therapy help treat cerebral palsy?
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Children with cerebral palsy are frequently referred for physical therapy, yet the effectiveness of treatment has not been well-documented. Numerous physical therapy techniques have been used to treat movement/motor disorders associated with cerebral... Full Answer
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- Q Does physical therapy help treat cardiovascular conditions?
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Physical therapy has been studied to improve peak oxygen consumption, work rate, general cardiovascular health, and distance walked during six minutes. In particular, physical therapy has been used to treat coronary syndrome X (syndrome X), which is a... Full Answer
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- Q Does physical therapy help treat neurological disorders?
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There is insufficient evidence in this area. Additional studies are needed. You should read product labels, and discuss all therapies with a qualified healthcare provider. Natural Standard information does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or... Full Answer
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- Q Does physical therapy help treat lymphedema?
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Various types of physical therapy have been employed in the treatment of lymphedema, such as complex physical therapy (CPT), self home maintenance therapy (bandage/wearing of elastic garment and exercise), and pneumatic compression. No high-quality... Full Answer
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- Q Does physical therapy help treat lung function?
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There is inconclusive evidence in this area. Additional study is warranted. You should read product labels, and discuss all therapies with a qualified healthcare provider. Natural Standard information does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or... Full Answer
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- Q Does physical therapy help treat nerve pain?
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Physical therapy has been used to treat diabetic nerve pain and chemotherapy-induced nerve pain. There is not enough scientific evidence to make a firm recommendation for this use. You should read product labels, and discuss all therapies with a... Full Answer
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- Q Does physical therapy help treat nerve disorders?
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There is insufficient available evidence. Physical therapy has been combined with music therapy to treat children with Erb's palsy. However, additional study is needed in this area. You should read product labels, and discuss all therapies with a... Full Answer
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- Q Does physical therapy help treat musculoskeletal conditions?
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There is not enough evidence to support the role of physical therapy for the treatment of meralgia paresthetica (a musculosketetal condition). Physical therapy has also been suggested as a possible treatment for a genetic disorder called multiple... Full Answer
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- Q Does physical therapy help treat muscle spasticity?
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There is insufficient evidence showing physical therapy's effect (specifically, ultrasound techniques) on reducing muscle spasticity. Additional research is needed in this area. You should read product labels, and discuss all therapies with a... Full Answer
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