Examine Database: Joint Pain (General)
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Cognitive behavioral therapy and myofascial release technique for neck pain
In this randomized controlled trial, the addition of cognitive behavioral therapy to myofascial release technique led to greater improvements in pain and posture outcomes among young adults with chronic neck pain and forward head posture.
Omega-3 fatty acids for rheumatoid arthritis: as beneficial as we thought?
Boswellia serrata may reduce symptoms of osteoarthritis
The efficacy and safety of curcumin for knee osteoarthritis
CBD may not be helpful for pain in knee osteoarthritis
Examine Database References
- Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) - James D Lewis, Robert Sandler, Carol Brotherton, Colleen Brensinger, Hongzhe Li, Michael D Kappelman, Scott G Daniel, Kyle Bittinger, Lindsey Albenberg, John F Valentine, John Hanson, David Suskind, Andrea Meyer, Charlene W Compher, Meenakshi Bewtra, Akriti Saxena, Angela Dobes, Benjamin Cohen, Ann D Flynn, Monika Fischer, Sumona Saha, Arun Swaminath, Bruce Yacyshyn, Ellen Scherl, Sara Horst, Jeffrey R Curtis, Kimberly Braly, Lisa Nessel, Maureen McCauley, Liam McKeever, Hans Herfarth, DINE-CD Study GroupA Randomized Trial Comparing the Specific Carbohydrate Diet to a Mediterranean Diet in Adults with Crohn's DiseaseGastroenterology.(2021 May 27)
- Spirulina - Gitte S Jensen, Cassandra Drapeau, Miki Lenninger, Kathleen F BensonClinical Safety of a High Dose of Phycocyanin-Enriched Aqueous Extract from Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis: Results from a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study with a Focus on Anticoagulant Activity and Platelet ActivationJ Med Food.(2016 Jul)
- Horny Goat Weed - Shi S, Wang F, Huang Y, Chen B, Pei C, Huang D, Wang X, Wang Y, Kou S, Li W, Ma T, Wu Y, Wang ZEpimedium for Osteoporosis Based on Western and Eastern Medicine: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Front Pharmacol.(2022)
- N-Acetylcysteine - Mohiuddin M, Pivetta B, Gilron I, Khan JSEfficacy and Safety of N-Acetylcysteine for the Management of Chronic Pain in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Pain Med.(2021-Dec-11)
- Hyaluronic Acid - Shen D, Chen M, Chen K, Wang T, Lu L, Yang XEfficacy of hyaluronic acid after knee arthroscopy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.J Rehabil Med.(2018-Nov-07)
- Hyaluronic Acid - Ebad Ali SM, Farooqui SF, Sahito B, Ali M, Khan AA, Naeem OClinical Outcomes Of Intra-Articular High Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid Injection For Hip Osteoarthritis- A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis.J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad.(2021)
- Hyaluronic Acid - Mao B, Pan Y, Zhang Z, Yu Z, Li J, Fu WEfficacy and Safety of Hyaluronic Acid Intra-articular Injection after Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Orthop Surg.(2023-Jan)
- Hyaluronic Acid - Tang JZ, Nie MJ, Zhao JZ, Zhang GC, Zhang Q, Wang BPlatelet-rich plasma versus hyaluronic acid in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis.J Orthop Surg Res.(2020-Sep-11)
- Hyaluronic Acid - Mao B, Peng R, Zhang Z, Zhang K, Li J, Fu WThe Effect of Intra-articular Injection of Hyaluronic Acid in Frozen Shoulder: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.J Orthop Surg Res.(2022-Mar-03)
- Hyaluronic Acid - He WW, Kuang MJ, Zhao J, Sun L, Lu B, Wang Y, Ma JX, Ma XLEfficacy and safety of intraarticular hyaluronic acid and corticosteroid for knee osteoarthritis: A meta-analysis.Int J Surg.(2017-Mar)
- Hyaluronic Acid - Zhao J, Huang H, Liang G, Zeng LF, Yang W, Liu JEffects and safety of the combination of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid (HA) in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC Musculoskelet Disord.(2020-Apr-11)
- Chondroitin - Honvo G, Bruyère O, Geerinck A, Veronese N, Reginster JYEfficacy of Chondroitin Sulfate in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis Exploring Inconsistencies in Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trials.Adv Ther.(2019-May)
- Chondroitin - Xiaoqian Liu, Gustavo C Machado, Jillian P Eyles, Varshini Ravi, David J HunterDietary supplements for treating osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysisBr J Sports Med.(2018 Feb)
- Red Light Therapy - Brosseau L, Robinson V, Wells G, Debie R, Gam A, Harman K, Morin M, Shea B, Tugwell PLow level laser therapy (Classes I, II and III) for treating rheumatoid arthritis.Cochrane Database Syst Rev.(2005-Oct-19)
- Red Light Therapy - Stausholm MB, Naterstad IF, Joensen J, Lopes-Martins RÁB, Sæbø H, Lund H, Fersum KV, Bjordal JMEfficacy of low-level laser therapy on pain and disability in knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials.BMJ Open.(2019-Oct-28)
- Caffeine - Christopher J Derry, Sheena Derry, R Andrew MooreCaffeine as an analgesic adjuvant for acute pain in adultsCochrane Database Syst Rev.(2014 Dec 11)
- Mediterranean Diet - Katja A Schönenberger, Anne-Catherine Schüpfer, Viktoria L Gloy, Paul Hasler, Zeno Stanga, Nina Kaegi-Braun, Emilie ReberEffect of Anti-Inflammatory Diets on Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisNutrients.(2021 Nov 24)