A Novel Rehabilitation Program Using Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and Taping for Shoulder Pain in Swimmers: A Protocol and Case Example by Noah Smith, Rachel Hotze, Angela R Tate

“…Many swimmers actively participate in swim practice and competition with shoulder pain and experience deficits in performance. There are multiple reported risk factors associated with shoulder pain among swimmers, including training errors and physical impairments. …”
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Use of a Non-Pharmacological Pain Relief Kit to Reduce Opioid Use Following Orthopedic Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study by Denis J O'Hara, Timothy F Tyler, Malachy P McHugh, Susan Y Kwiecien, Tyler Bergeron

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a multimodal non-pharmacological ‘pain relief kit’ on pain, function, and opioid consumption in individuals recovering from orthopedic surgery…”
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Comparing the Scores of The Functional Movement Screen™ in Individuals with Low Back Pain versus Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Khalid M. Alkhathami, Bijad Alqahtani

“… # Objective The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine functional movement scores among patients with low back pain (LBP) and healthy subjects with no LBP and review the validity of the FMS™ tool for screening functional movement among LBP patients…”
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Sink or Swim? Clinical Objective Tests and Measures Associated with Shoulder Pain in Swimmers of Varied Age Levels of Competition: A Systematic Review by June Kennedy, Thomas Otley, Steph Hendren, Heather Myers, Angela Tate

“…# BACKGROUND Swimming is enjoyed by athletes of all ages, and shoulder pain is a common problem. Clinicians identify impairments which impact shoulder pain and these impairments may differ depending on the swimmer’s age competition level…”
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Supported biopsychosocial self-management for back-related leg pain: a randomized feasibility study integrating a whole person perspective by Brent Leininger, Roni Evans, Carol M. Greco, Linda Hanson, Craig Schulz, Michael Schneider, John Connett, Francis Keefe, Ronald M. Glick, Gert Bronfort

Subjects: “…Back-related leg pain…”
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A Retrospective Claims-Based Study Evaluating Clinical and Economic Burden Among Patients With Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis Pain in the United States by Patricia B. Schepman, Sheena Thakkar, Rebecca L. Robinson, Craig G. Beck, Deepa Malhotra, Birol Emir, Ryan N. Hansen

“…An algorithm was employed to identify MTS OA pain patients, who were propensity score matched with patients having non-MTS OA pain. …”
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Anterior Knee Pain Evaluation Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction Using Anterior Half of The Peroneus Longus (AHPL) Autograft by Pontoh LAP, Dilogo IH, Kamal AF, Rhatomy S, Putra A, Fiolin J, Herdiman JA, Pontoh EW

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The Efficacy and Treatment Fidelity of Kinesiology Taping in Conjunction With Conservative Treatment Interventions Among Individuals With Shoulder Pain: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis by Paul A Salamh, Christopher S Cory, William J Hanney, Haley E Condon, Xinliang Liu, Morey J Kolber

“…Random effects meta-analyses were performed when an outcome (disability, pain, range of motion (ROM)) was reported by two or more studies. …”
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Combining Static and Dynamic Myofascial Dry Cupping Therapy to Improve Local and Regional Symptoms in Individuals with Low Back Pain: A Case Series by Brent Harper, Alana Dudek, Julianne Williamson, Alex Siyufy, Jo Armour Smith

“…# Introduction Chronic low back pain is a common musculoskeletal healthcare presentation with an expense of over $100 billion annually. …”
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Letter to Editor on “Tuina versus physiotherapy or a combination of both for the management of chronic nonspecific low back pain: A randomized controlled trial” by Swarup Ghosh, Krishnagopal Mondal

Subjects: “…Low back pain…”
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Balancing between being the most valuable player (MVP) and passing the ball: a qualitative study of support when living with chronic pain in Sweden by Markus Saarijärvi, Sara Wallström, Inger Ekman, Mari Lundberg, Veronica Lilja, Vivi-Anne Segertoft

“…Objective This study aimed to elucidate the meaning of lived experiences of support from social networks and the healthcare sector in persons with chronic pain.Design A qualitative, phenomenological hermeneutic method was used to analyse interview data.Setting Participants were recruited from patient organisations in Sweden.Participants Ten (seven women, two men and one non-binary) individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain were included.Findings The meaning of lived experiences of support in persons with chronic pain involves balancing between being the most valuable player (MVP) and passing the ball, meaning balancing between being a capable person and accepting support to be that capable person.Conclusion For participants who lived with chronic pain, support means balancing between being capable (the MVP) and willing to accept support (passing the ball), which aligns with the concept of person-centred care. …”
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PhantomAR: gamified mixed reality system for alleviating phantom limb pain in upper limb amputees—design, implementation, and clinical usability evaluation by Cosima Prahm, Korbinian Eckstein, Michael Bressler, Zhixing Wang, Xiaotong Li, Takashige Suzuki, Adrien Daigeler, Jonas Kolbenschlag, Hideaki Kuzuoka

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Metallothionein-3-mediated intracellular zinc mediates antioxidant and anti-inflammatory responses in the complete Freund’s adjuvant-induced inflammatory pain mouse model by Ngoc Buu Tran, Sook-Jeong Lee

“…Abstract Chronic inflammatory pain is often caused by peripheral tissue damage and persistent inflammation. …”
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Clinical and Economic Outcomes Associated With Use of Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus Standard of Care for Management of Postsurgical Pain in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery by Robert Tracy Ballock, John Seif, Ryan Goodwin, Jennifer H. Lin, Jessica Cirillo

“…**Background:** Approximately 60% of hospitalized children undergoing surgery experience at least 1 day of moderate-to-severe pain after surgery. Pain following spine surgery may affect opioid exposure, length of stay (LOS), and costs in hospitalized pediatric patients. …”
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Pre- and Post-Operative Pain Intensity and Physical Activity Levels in Individuals with Acetabular Dysplasia Undergoing Periacetabular Osteotomy: A Prospective Cohort Study by Naif Alrashdi, Robert Motl, Elroy Aguiar, Donald Lein Jr, Suzanne Perumean-Chaney, Michael Ryan, Matthew Ithurburn

“…# Background Acetabular dysplasia (AD) causes pain, limited function, and development of early hip osteoarthritis. …”
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How can Blood Flow Restriction Exercise be Utilised for the Management of Persistent Pain Following Complex Injuries in Military Personnel? A Narrative Review by Luke Gray, Peter Ladlow, Russell J Coppack, Robyn P Cassidy, Lynn Kelly, Sarah Lewis, Nick Caplan, Robert Barker-Davies, Alexander N Bennett, Luke Hughes

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Outcome of Different Preemptive Analgesia Modalities in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement Surgeries: A Prospective Randomized Study by Narendra Vaidya, Gourav S. Pawar, Anup P Gadekar, Nilesh A. Patil, Pravin Rameshrao Kutemate, Mohit Kolhapure

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Isolated Fallopian Tube Torsion in a Virgin Patient: A Case Report by Gökhan Boyraz, İlker Selçuk, Zafer Selçuk Tuncer

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Overlap of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: Common Mechanisms of Pathogenesis as a Key to Rational Therapy by S. N. Mekhdiyev, O. A. Mekhdieva, O. M. Berko

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The Effect of a Combined Scapula and Shoulder Exercise Program with Kinesio Tape on Pain, Shoulder Proprioception, and Upper Limb Function in Swimmers with Shoulder Impingement Syndrome by Seyedeh Farzaneh Sadri, Mohammad Saleki

Subjects: “…pain…”
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