Manual Therapy with Exercise

17 Apr
2013
Chiropractic, Comparisons, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Manual Therapy with Exercise, Musculoskeletal System, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pregnancy, Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization
By André Broussard, D.C.

Chiropractic care helps low back pain in pregnancy more than standard obstetric care

A randomized controlled trial comparing a multimodal intervention and standard obstetrics care for low back and pelvic pain in pregnancy George JW Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Apr;208(4):295.e1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2012.10.869. Epub 2012 Oct 23. PubMed Reference Abstract OBJECTIVE: Women commonly experience low back pain during pregnancy. We examined whether a multimodal approach of musculoskeletal and […]

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26 Sep
2012
Chiropractic, Chronic Low Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Manual Therapy with Exercise, Pain, Placebo
By André Broussard, D.C.

Manual Therapy Followed by Specific Active Exercises Versus a Placebo Followed by Specific Active Exercises on the Improvement of Functional Disability in Patients With Chronic Non Specific Low Back Pain

A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL Pierre Balthazard, Pierre de Goumoens, Gilles Rivier, Philippe Demeulenaere, Pierluigi Ballabeni, Olivier DériazDisclosures BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2012;13(162) ABSTRACT Background: Recent clinical recommendations still propose active exercises (AE) for CNSLBP. However, acceptance of exercises by patients may be limited by pain-related manifestations. Current evidences suggest that manual therapy (MT) induces an immediate […]

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21 Oct
2011
Chiropractic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Manual Therapy with Exercise, Musculoskeletal System
By André Broussard, D.C.

Comparison of stratified primary care management for low back pain with current best practice (STarT Back): a randomised controlled trial – Full Text

The Lancet Volume 378, No. 9802, p1560–1571, 29 October 2011 Summary Background Back pain remains a challenge for primary care internationally. One model that has not been tested is stratification of the management according to the patient’s prognosis (low, medium, or high risk). We compared the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of stratified primary care (intervention) […]

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16 Jun
2011
Extremities, Extremity Manipulation/Mobilization, Manual Therapy with Exercise, Shoulder
By André Broussard, D.C.

Manipulative therapy for shoulder pain and disorders

Expansion of a systematic review Brantingham JW,et al.J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2011 Jun;34(5):314-46. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2011.04.002.Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review on manual and manipulative therapy (MMT) for common shoulder pain and disorders. METHODS: A search of the literature was conducted using the Cumulative Index of Nursing Allied Health Literature; PubMed; […]

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17 Apr
2008
Acupuncture, Cervical Spine & Neck Pain, Chiropractic, Laser, Manual Therapy with Exercise, Musculoskeletal System, Physical Modalities, Whiplash Associated Disorders
By André Broussard, D.C.

Treatment of Neck Pain: Noninvasive Interventions: Results of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000–2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders

Eur Spine J. 2008 Apr; 17(Suppl 1): 123–152. Published online 2008 Mar 4. doi: 10.1007/s00586-008-0631-z PMCID: PMC2271098 Eric L. Hurwitz Abstract Study Design. Best evidence synthesis. Objective. To identify, critically appraise, and synthesize literature from 1980 through 2006 on noninvasive interventions for neck pain and its associated disorders. Summary of Background Data. No comprehensive systematic […]

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02 Oct
2007
Acute Low Back Pain, CAM Therapies, Chiropractic, Chronic Low Back Pain, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Manual Therapy with Exercise, Musculoskeletal System, Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization
By André Broussard, D.C.

Nonpharmacologic therapies for acute and chronic low back pain

A review of the evidence for an American Pain Society/American College of Physicians clinical practice guideline Chou R, Huffman LH; American Pain Society; American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2007 Oct 2;147(7):492-504 PubMed Reference Abstract BACKGROUND: Many nonpharmacologic therapies are available for treatment of low back pain. PURPOSE: To assess benefits and harms of […]

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13 May
2007
Cervical Spine & Neck Pain, Chiropractic, Laser, Manual Therapy with Exercise, Musculoskeletal System, Physical Modalities, Whiplash Associated Disorders
By André Broussard, D.C.

Conservative management of mechanical neck disorders: a systematic review

Gross AR, et al. J Rheumatol. 2007 May;34(5):1083-102. Epub 2007 Jan 15. Comment in J Rheumatol. 2007 May;34(5):908-11. Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol. 2007 Dec;3(12):692-3. J Rheumatol. 2007 Jul;34(7):1635; author reply 1635-6. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine if conservative treatments (manual therapies, physical medicine methods, medication, and patient education) relieved pain or improved function/disability, patient satisfaction, and […]

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