The effects of a combined physical therapy approach on Morton’s Neuroma. An N-of-1 Case Report
Abstract Introduction There is a lack of supporting evidence for conservative treatments involving Morton’s Neuroma, which has often a clinical presentation with many associated complications such as functional impairment and chronic pain. This case study assessed the effects of a combined physical therapy treatment for Morton’s Neuroma, an injury often referred for surgery. Methods The patient suffered a long-standing Morton’s Neuroma and received 6 combined physical therapy sessions that included soft-tissue massage, joint mobilization, strengthening therapeutic exercises and pain education. Values for pain with deep pressure, pain maladaptive beliefs and functionality were taken using cl…
Effects of exercise programs on physical function and activity levels in patients undergoing hemodialysis: a randomized controlled trial
Background There are still many barriers when implementing exercise routines within daily dialysis care, even though benefits are well-known. Developing cost-effective strategies is necessary to overcome these barriers and include exercise as a complementary therapy in dialysis. Aim To compare several exercise programs on hemodialysis patient's functional capacity and health-related quality of life. Design This study was a 16-week follow-up, two-parallel group trial with balanced randomization. Setting Participants in this study belonged to a private hospitalized care center. Population Referred sample of 71 patients that suffered end-stage chronic kidney disease who underwent hemodialysis …