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“Prehabilitation” with Thera-Band® helps total knee replacement patients...

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is common in older adults, affecting about 4.3 million in the United States. Knee OA sometimes leads to joint replacement surgery in advanced stages of the disease – nearly a...

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More evidence that “prehab” works for total knee replacements

Total knee replacement is becoming more common for treating advanced knee osteoarthritis. Dr. Robert Topp and his colleagues at the University of Louisville continue to research the effects of...

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Knee osteoarthritis exercise with Stability Trainers reduces pain and...

Knee pain is common in older adults and usually results from osteoarthritis. Researchers at Nagoya City University in Japan investigated the effects of combined resistance and balance exercises in...

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Active Aging Today Series: Thera-Band Exercises for Hip Osteoarthritis and...

Exercises for Hip Osteoarthritis and Replacement by Dr. Phil Page Hip osteoarthritis and replacement are often associated with residual weakness of the hip muscles. Thera-Band Resistance Bands and...

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Exercise still as good as surgery for knee patients

In March of 2009, I posted an article about a study that compared physical therapy to knee surgery for osteoarthritis patients, Exercise as good as surgery for knee osteoarthritis. The study, A...

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