June 2004
Ask Dr. Marks: 06/04
Subscribers Only Which is better for relieving lower back pain—a heating pad or a cold pack? It depends on whether the pain is acute or chronic and your individual preference. There are, however, some general recommendations that you should consider. If the pain is acute, such as that experienced after lifting a heavy object, ice may be more beneficial than heat. Ice reduces the amount of inflammation that the injured muscles suffer, and it can relieve muscle spasms.…
Traveling And Arthritis
Subscribers Only How to make summer vacationing less taxing, more relaxing.
Arthritis And Genetic Research: How Soon The Payoff?
Subscribers Only Using gene therapy to treat arthritis is an intriguing concept, but its practicality is still on the far horizon.
OA And Aerobics: A New Slant
Subscribers Only An inclined walking exercise, Ramping provides the perfect low-impact workout for arthritis sufferers.
In The News: 06/04
Subscribers Only ‘Drive-Through’ Joint Replacement: The Jury Is Out We reported in December 2003 on mini-incision total knee replacement (MI-TKR), a new procedure that is not only less invasive but reduces scarring, recovery time, and helps a patient regain range of motion faster. Some surgeons have now taken the procedure a step further, claiming that minimally invasive total knee or hip replacement (using very small surgical instruments to create tiny incisions) can be performed on an outpatient…
Men And Women: The Pain Paradox
Subscribers Only The unique ways in which men and women perceive pain may soon lead to gender-specific treatments.