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A review review briefly looks at the multitude of health benefits provided by resistance training.

A recent trial compared high-loading tendon exercises with standard exercise therapy or passive therapy.

A recent review consisted of trials comparing eccentric exercise with another form of conservative treatment.

What can you do to facilitate and promote activity?

A series of recent studies show stretching can improve strength and muscle mass.

This is another study that demonstrates aggressive stretching over multiple weeks can yield substantial improvement in mobility.

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the overall effect of training to failure versus non-failure on hypertrophy.

A recent review explored the effects of range of motion on muscle hypertrophy.

A recent network meta-analysis helps us answer the question.

A recent study compared targeted resistance training with a sham exercise intervention to help answer the question.

Exercise and lifestyle education are common treatments for osteoarthritis. Are the improvements achieved long lasting?

When assessing the likelihood of someone remaining active in the presence of pain, lifestyle and emotional factors may be worth assessing

Is manual therapy largely a placebo? A new study provides some clarity.

Comparing supervised exercise therapy with graded activity.

If a patient is deemed inappropriate for a TKR, do they receive appropriate care to manage their knee OA? According to recent research, no.

How do you tailor exercise for low back pain? This is an important consideration for all physios.

A new study looked at a preventative strategy aimed to enhance the resilience of dentists and dental assistants who reported pain at work.

Comparing two popular training methods

Identifying psychosocial factors will help physios develop more accurate prognoses and tailor treatments.

To effectively treat pain, especially chronic pain, we must take a biopsychosocial approach, regardless of a one's age.