Chiropractic History – The Journal, Vol 35 (1) 47 Primitive peoples looked to witch doctors and medicine men to banish what they perceived to be the causes of illness: demons, evil sorcery or the malevolent influences of spirits. Consequently, primitive peoples’ healers dressed fantastically in animal skins and other outrageous attire to inspire confidence in […]
Asian Journal of Multidiciplinary Studies Vol 3, No 6 (2015) Steven David Roffers, J. Michael Menke, David Houston Morris Abstract OBJECTIVE: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was designed to test effects of specific thoracic (T1 to T5) manipulations using an Activator instrument for changes in diastolic and systolic blood pressure, blood pressure classification, and pulse […]
Manual therapy for the management of pain and limited range of motion in subjects with signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorder: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials L. B. Calixtre Article first published online: 7 JUN 2015 Summary There is a lack of knowledge about the effectiveness of manual therapy (MT) on subjects with […]
J Phys Ther Sci. 2015 Jun; 27(6): 1937–1939. Published online 2015 Jun 30. doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.1937 PMCID: PMC4500015 Jioun Choi, MS, PT, Sangyong Lee, PhD, PT, and Chunbae Jeon, PhD, PT3,* Abstract [Purpose] This study examined the effects of flexion-distraction manipulation therapy on pain and disability in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. [Subjects] Thirty patients with […]
Posted on May 29, 2015 Cervical Manipulation Does Not Damage Healthy Vertebral Arteries. TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this study, mechanical stress/strain on cervical arteries was measured while the cervical spine was taken through ROM and through manipulation. Cervical rotation placed the vertebral arteries under more stress than manipulation. Manipulation was less stressful on vertebral arteries than cervical […]
Journal of Physical Therapy Science Vol. 27 (2015) No. 5 May p. 1609-1611 Wontae Gong [Purpose] The aim of this study was to determine the effect of cervical posture manipulation, based on passive motion analysis (MBPMA) and general mobilization, on cervical lordosis, forward head posture (FHP), and cervical ROM in university students with problems in […]
The Spine Journal Volume 15, Issue 6, 1 June 2015, Pages 1310–1317 The influence of cervical spinal cord compression and vertebral displacement on somatosympathetic reflexes in the rat Mark J. Bigland, B. Biotech (Hons) Abstract Background context One theory within chiropractic proposes that vertebral subluxation in the upper cervical region induces spinal cord compression sufficient […]
The Efficacy Of Manual Therapy For Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Ariel Desjardins-Charbonneau, PT, MSc Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2015, Volume: 45 Issue: 5 Pages: 330-350 doi:10.2519/jospt.2015.5455 Study Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of manual therapy (MT) for patients with rotator cuff (RC) […]
June 8, 2013 Innovations in Conservative Care: Getting to the Right Provider First Arizona Association of Chiropractic Optum Health Presentation Download
US chiropractors attitudes, skills and use of evidence-based practice: A cross-sectional national survey Michael J Schneider Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2015, 23:16 doi:10.1186/s12998-015-0060-0 Published: 4 May 2015 Abstract (provisional) Background Evidence based practice (EBP) is being increasingly utilized by health care professionals as a means of improving the quality of health care. The introduction of […]
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2015 May 2;15(1):140. [Epub ahead of print] Floden L1, Howerter A2, Matthews E3, Nichter M4, Cunningham JK5, Ritenbaugh C6, Gordon JS7, Muramoto ML8. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use has steadily increased globally over the past two decades and is increasingly playing a role in the healthcare system in the United States. CAM practice-based effectiveness […]
April 2015 Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies Volume 19, Issue 2, Pages 226–231 The immediate and 24-hour follow-up effect of unilateral lumbar Z-joint mobilisation on posterior chain neurodynamics G. Shankar Ganesh, MPT Summary Few studies have reported the effects of lumbar spine mobilization on neurodynamics. In a recent study, Szlezak et al. (2011) reported […]
Gregory N. Kawchuk, Abstract Cracking sounds emitted from human synovial joints have been attributed historically to the sudden collapse of a cavitation bubble formed as articular surfaces are separated. Unfortunately, bubble collapse as the source of joint cracking is inconsistent with many physical phenomena that define the joint cracking phenomenon. Here we present direct evidence […]
Go to… Print This Post Living Sick and Dying Young in Rich America 76 1587 16 3 Health Impact News Editor Comments When I read an article in The Atlantic recently with the title: Living Sick and Dying Young in Rich America – Chronic illness is the new first-world problem – it caught my attention. This is […]
Exp Brain Res. 2015 Apr;233(4):1165-73. doi: 10.1007/s00221-014-4193-5. Epub 2015 Jan 13. Niazi IK1, Türker KS, Flavel S, Kinget M, Duehr J, Haavik H. Author information Abstract This study investigates whether spinal manipulation leads to neural plastic changes involving cortical drive and the H-reflex pathway. Soleus evoked V-wave, H-reflex, and M-wave recruitment curves and maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) in surface electromyography (SEMG) […]