Knee OSTEOARTHRITIS Presentation

On Thursday, January 9 from 11:00 am‐12:00 pm, join Hana Gross, a research coordinator from the Neuroimaging of Mind‐Body Interaction and Treatment (NoMBIT) Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, for a presentation on knee osteoarthritis, mind‐body treatments, and brain stimulation techniques. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints. Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a major public health problem that can make it difficult to do daily activities. A mind‐body exercise called Baduanjin has been shown in past research studies to strengthen muscles and bones, and significantly relieve musculoskeletal pain, including KOA. A non‐invasive brain stimulation technique called tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) can improve motor learning and performance. tDCS has also been shown to relieve pain on its own. By using tDCS at the site of the motor cortex (the part of the brain responsible for muscle movement), we can enhance the ability to learn and perform the movements of Baduanjin, thereby maximizing the benefits of this exercise. The mission of the NoMBIT Lab is to create mind‐body treatments for chronic pain conditions to help the participants in our research studies relieve their pain and develop better ways to treat chronic pain patients in the future.

Please register at 617‐730‐2770.