The randomized controlled trial (RCT) is considered the highest level of evidence to establish causal associations and clinical benefits in clinical research (1, 2). Yet, the medical use of opioids in the Unites States for the treatment of pain has been based on very weak evidence, inflicting enormous harms on the US population (3). A [..]
Because rear-end motor vehicle collisions are the most common cause of whiplash injury, researchers have continuously sought to better understand this unique injury process, not only to derive more effective treatment strategies, but also to implement safety mechanisms in automobiles to reduce the risk of injury in the event of a car accident. As such, [..]
Hip bursitis most often refers to trochanteric bursitis, an inflammation of the trochanteric bursa, a small fluid-filled sac located on the outer side of the hip. The primary symptom is pain on the outside of the hip near the greater trochanter—the bony bump at the top of the femur. The pain may be sharp, dull, [..]
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when pressure within the wrist restricts the function of the median nerve, leading to numbness, tingling, pain, and eventually weakness in the parts of the palm, thumb, index, middle and thumb-side of the ring finger. Management focuses on reducing pressure inside the carpal tunnel, which may include manual therapies, exercises, and [..]