Walking cane for knee osteoarthritis Conditions Use of a cane is one of a number of non-drug treatments for knee osteoarthritis; which include weight reduction, exercise and taping
Exercise for knee osteoarthritis Conditions Exercise is recommended as a core treatment for osteoarthritis in all clinical guidelines regardless of patient age, pain levels or disease severity.
Mandibular devices for obstructive sleep apnoea Conditions Around one in four men over 30 years have some degree of OSA, making it more common than asthma
Mother’s kiss: nasal foreign bodies Conditions Children aged 2-5 years have the highest incidence of nasal foreign bodies with some studies suggesting a greater prevalence in boys
Manipulation and subluxation of radial head (pulled elbow) Conditions In up to 50% of presentations of pulled elbow, there will be no known (or reported) pull to the arm
Modified Valsalva manoeuvre for supraventricular tachycardia Conditions Triggers that may predispose to episodes of SVT include medications (asthma inhalers, cold remedies), drinking large amounts of caffeine or alcohol, stress or emotional upset and smoking
The Epley manoeuvre: vertigo Conditions Vertigo: a sensation of instability in which the person feels that they or their surroundings are moving or rotating
VLED for type 2 diabetes Conditions Very low energy diet (VLED) or meal replacement products used to reduce dietary energy intake
Viscous fibre for type 2 diabetes Conditions Fibre can be classified as being water soluble or insoluble
Trauma-focused psychological therapy involving dual attention for PTSD Interventions Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) follows a traumatic event or series of traumatic events and may be severe and/or persisting