http://www.injurywatch.co.uk daily 1 2006-03-14T04:12:24Z http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/rehabilitation/accupuncture-relieves-chronic-neck-pain-but-no-firm-evidence-that-massage-works-2686835 Acupuncture offers relief from chronic neck pain, while there is little reliable evidence on the effectiveness of massage, according to two new systematic reviews. Acupuncture does not “cure” neck pain, and relief appears to last only a few weeks or months. Patients may thus need periodic booster treatments, says lead study author Kien Trinh, M.D., of McMaster University in Canada. No publisher conradm rehabilitation 2006-08-26T07:43:44Z News Item http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/road-traffic-accidents/perth-accident-girl-needs-disability-friendly-property-2766802 A girl left paralysed with a spinal inury following a road accident cannot leave hospital as Perth and Kinross Council do not have any suitable properties to cope with her injuries. No publisher murdom road traffic accident news rehabilitation 2006-06-27T07:05:04Z News Item http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/medical-health/loss-of-balance-may-be-first-alzheimer-s-sign Problems with walking and balance may be the first sign of Alzheimer's disease, say US researchers. A study of 2,288 elderly people found that such physical symptoms were associated with an increased risk of developing dementia. Researchers from the University of Washington said they believed that exercise could help to stall the progression of the disease. Their study appears in Archives of Internal Medicine. No publisher murdom Alzheimer's medical health rehabilitation 2006-05-23T04:16:01Z News Item http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/medical-health/online-knee-advice-clinic-launched A 24-hour advice clinic for knee pain and injuries has been launched on the internet by Lothian physiotherapists. The pilot service, which is said to be the first of its kind in the world, will run for a year, offering help to patients around the world. It will operate in addition to normal physiotherapy services provided in Edinburgh and the Lothians. No publisher murdom Scottish news medical health rehabilitation 2006-05-18T05:15:10Z News Item http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/medical-health/new-brain-injuries-unit-launched Northern Ireland's first specialised brain injury unit has been officially opened. The new £9m facility is based at Musgrave Park Hospital near Belfast. The Regional Acquired Brain Injury Unit will offer treatment and rehabilitation for patients under one roof. Speech therapy will also be provided. No publisher murdom medical health rehabilitation 2006-05-18T05:15:55Z News Item http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/rehabilitation/pre-paid-chiropractic-treatment-first-scheme-in-wales A law firm has become the first in Wales to offer pre-paid chiropractic treatment to its clients to reduce recovery time in personal injury cases. No publisher admin road traffic accident news rehabilitation sports injury news 2006-03-16T01:01:10Z News Item