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Simon Thanks for your reply... at the moment i am looking at all joints. So far the reasearch i've found supports the use of modalities such as TENS, low-level laser therapy and exercise - both on land and in water. Heat and cold, as well as orthotics seem to give good results with these patients. I have also considered some alternative therapies such as acupuncture but I am still sceptical about their effectiveness. At the moment i am looking into pulsed electromagnetic fields, shortwave and ultrasound, however I have found very little scientific evidence for the use of ultrasound and I have my doubts about the benefits of shortwave for OA patients. Do you have any suggestions as to whether it would be possible to standardise a treatment protocol for these patients and what modalities have been scientifically proven? Thanks Paula ----- Original Message ----- From: "Simon Mockett" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 12:47 AM Subject: Re: Osteoarthritis > Paula, > > which particular joint (it does make a difference) and what sort of modality are you considering? > > > Simon Mockett > Lecturer > Division of Physiotherapy Education > University of Nottingham > Clinical Sciences Building > City Hospital > Hucknall Road > Nottingham > > Tel +44 115 8404892 > Fax +44 115 8404893 > > Internal extension 34892 > > >>> [log in to unmask] 04/09/03 09:40am >>> > Hi, > I am currently studying the research available regarding OA in order to find out it it is possible to standardise some form of treatment for it, and to see if there is any concrete evidence to support the use of a particular modality. > > Does anyone have any information or suggestions? > > Thanks > Paula > > __________________________________________________________________ > Paula Selvagi > ICQ#: 290226994 > Current ICQ status: > + More ways to contact me > __________________________________________________________________ > > >