Sleep therapy may help ease knee pain troubles for some
Friday, August 11, 2017 1:06 p.m. CDT | By Lisa Rapaport | WHBL.com Patients with knee osteoarthritis and insomnia may be less troubled by joint pain after they get treatment to help them sleep better, a recent study suggests. Knee osteoarthritis, a leading cause of pain and disability in older adults, occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones wears down. While it can’t be cured, physical therapy or anti-inflammatory medications are often prescribed to relieve pain and improve mobility. More than 70 percent of people with knee osteoarthritis also suffer from sleep disturbances, researchers note in the journal …
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