Journal of physiotherapy
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Journal of physiotherapy · Jun 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialMassage reduced severity of pain during labour: a randomised trial.
Does massage relieve pain in the active phase of labour? ⋯ Massage reduced the severity of pain in labour, despite not changing its characteristics and location.
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Journal of physiotherapy · Jun 2013
CommentAcute low back usually resolves quickly but persistent low back pain often persists.
To review the evidence of clinical course of pain and disability in patients with acute and persistent low-back pain, and to investigate whether pain and disability had similar courses. ⋯ Most people who seek care for acute or persistent low-back pain improved markedly within the first six weeks, but afterwards improvement slowed. Low to moderate levels of pain and disability were still present at one year, especially in people with persistent pain.
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Journal of physiotherapy · Jun 2013
CommentA physiotherapy telephone assessment and advice service for patients with musculoskeletal problems can improve the process of care while maintaining clinical effectiveness.
Does a physiotherapy telephone assessment and advice service (PhysioDirect) affect physical health and improve the process of care in patients with musculoskeletal problems? ⋯ Providing an initial telephone physiotherapy service for patients with musculoskeletal problems that reduced waiting time and required fewer appointments was as effective as providing face-to-face physiotherapy, but was associated with slightly lower patient satisfaction.