PHYSIO MOSMAN: https://www.fitasaphysio.com/ A 2024 critical review titled "Cryotherapy for treating soft tissue injuries in sport medicine" challenges the common practice of using ice for injury treatment. The authors conducted a systematic literature search, finding a significant lack of human studies that demonstrate a positive effect of cryotherapy on tissue regeneration, contrasting with its established use for short-term pain relief. While acknowledging that cryotherapy is a basic prin...
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PHYSIO MOSMAN: https://www.fitasaphysio.com/ A 2024 critical review titled "Cryotherapy for treating soft tissue injuries in sport medicine" challenges the common practice of using ice for injury treatment. The authors conducted a systematic literature search, finding a significant lack of human studies that demonstrate a positive effect of cryotherapy on tissue regeneration, contrasting with its established use for short-term pain relief. While acknowledging that cryotherapy is a basic prin...
Ruptured Achilles Tendon: A Guide to Your Treatment Options
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2 months ago
Ruptured Achilles Tendon: A Guide to Your Treatment Options
PHYSIO MOSMAN: https://www.fitasaphysio.com/ These sources consist of a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial and two systematic reviews/meta-analyses, all focusing on the optimal treatment for acute Achilles’ tendon rupture (ATR). The randomized trial found that surgery (open repair or minimally invasive surgery) did not yield better patient-reported outcomes than nonoperative treatment at 12 months, although surgery significantly reduced the risk of rerupture. Both systematic reviews ...
Fit As A Physio
PHYSIO MOSMAN: https://www.fitasaphysio.com/ A 2024 critical review titled "Cryotherapy for treating soft tissue injuries in sport medicine" challenges the common practice of using ice for injury treatment. The authors conducted a systematic literature search, finding a significant lack of human studies that demonstrate a positive effect of cryotherapy on tissue regeneration, contrasting with its established use for short-term pain relief. While acknowledging that cryotherapy is a basic prin...
