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AbuTariah, Hashem
- The effect of Topical Application of Extra Virgin Olive Oil on Alleviating Knee Pain in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Study
Authors
1 Physical and Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Hashemite University, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 7, No 3 (2013), Pagination: 6-11Abstract
Objective: To investigate and compare the effect of topical application of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) on the pain of osteoarthritic knee (s) with the effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.Participants: A convenient sample of thirty patients with knee(s) osteoarthritis (16 females and 14 males) were randomly assigned to three groups; Group A (n=10) treated with topical application of EVOO and exercise, group B (n=10) received topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Ketoprofen gel) over the knee(s) and exercise, and group C received therapeutic exercise only.
Method: Treatment was carried out in physical therapy outpatient clinic for 5 days a week for two weeks. Group A received topical EVOO (3ml) and group B received topical ketoprofen gel (3 cm2) three times a day followed by therapeutic exercise. Group C received therapeutic exercise only three times a day. Pain visual analog scale (VAS) and Western Ontario and McMaster (WOMC) universities index measurement were taken at baseline and after two weeks of treatment.
Results: All groups showed significant improvement (p0.05), however, both groups significantly experienced less pain than group C (p
Conclusion: Topical application of EVOO showed to be effective in alleviating the symptoms of patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis compared to topical application of NSAID.
Keywords
Physical Therapy, Osteoarthritis, Olive Oil, Knee Pain, NSAID, Ketoprofen
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- The Effect of Paraffin Wax and Exercise vs. Exercise Treatment on Keyboard User's Hands Pain and Strength
Authors
1 Physical and Occupational Therapy Department, Hashemite University, JO
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 8, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 170-175Abstract
Background: Repetitive stress injuries due to prolonged recurrent movement of hands such as using a keyboard could cause inflammation, discomfort of the hand and finger joints, pain, weakness, and stiffness. Paraffin wax has been used to treat many musculoskeletal problems that affect hands and feet because of its good contact to irregular contoured areas. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of using paraffin wax and exercise, versus exercise alone in treating keyboard users who are at risk of developing hands repetitive stress injury.
Method and Procedure: thirty female subjects using keyboard for at least four hours a day complained of hands pain and discomfort were divided into two groups: Paraffin-Exercise Group (PEG) ( n=15) treated with paraffin wax for 15 minutes prior to exercise, five days a week, for two weeks, and Exercise Group (EG) (n=15) treated with exercise regimen only. Hands and fingers strength and pain level were measured at baseline, and one and two weeks post treatment.
Result: Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and fingers key-pinch showed significant pain reduction starting 1st week for PEG and 2nd week for EG. Hands grips were significantly improved for both groups after the 2nd week (p<0.05).
Conclusion: paraffin wax combined with exercises has faster effect in reducing hand pain intensity than exercise alone, both treatment modalities has similar effect in improving hand and finger grip strength.
Keywords
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