Chiropractic

Lumbar Spine Degenerative Disc Disease and Chiropractic Spinal Adjusting Pathophysiology, Safety, Effectiveness

DECEMBER 5, 2014 BY CHIROTRUST Introduction A pioneering study was published inThe New England Journal of Medicinein 1994 (1). Researchers from Hoag Memorial Hospital in Newport Beach, California, performed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations on 98 people who did not have back pain. Sixty-four percent of the 98 asymptomatic subjects were found to have abnormal […]

Dose Optimization for Spinal Treatment Effectiveness: A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating the Effects of High and Low Mobilization Forces in Patients With Neck Pain

Authors: Suzanne J. Snodgrass, PhD Study Design Randomized controlled trial. Objective To determine if force magnitude during posterior-to-anterior mobilization affects immediate and short-term outcomes in patients with chronic, nonspecific neck pain. Background The optimal dose of mobilization to effectively treat patients with neck pain is not known. Methods Patients with neck pain of at least […]

Informed Consent for Chiropractic Care: Comparing Patients’ Perceptions to the Legal Perspective

Melissa Winterbottom, BSc, MSc Manual Therapy Articles in Press Received: August 11, 2014; Received in revised form: November 10, 2014; Accepted: November 19, 2014; Published Online: November 26, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2014.11.009 Abstract Purpose This study explored chiropractic patients’ perceptions of exchanging risk information during informed consent and compared them with the legal perspective of the […]

Chiropractic patients were supportive of health product sales by doctors of chiropractic, assuming certain conditions were met…..

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Nov 20. pii: S0161-4754(14)00218-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.10.015. [Epub ahead of print] An Exploratory, Descriptive Study of Consumer Opinions and Behaviors Regarding Health Products Sales at 4 Chiropractic Practices in a Large, Western Canadian Urban Center. Page SA1, Mbadiwe C2, McMorland DG3, Grod JP4. Abstract OBJECTIVE: This study describes the opinions and […]

Alternative medical options now sought throughout NFL

Tom Pelissero USA TODAY Sports December 9, 2014 EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Captain Munnerlyn is a believer. The Minnesota Vikings’ veteran cornerback thought he’d miss up to a month after injuring a hamstring in training camp this year. Then he visited “Dr. Josh”, who worked on the injury once and left Munnerlyn thinking he’d just […]

Lumbar manipulation and exercise in the management of anterior knee pain and diminished quadriceps activation following ACL reconstruction

Lumbar manipulation and exercise in the management of anterior knee pain and diminished quadriceps activation following acl reconstruction: a case report. Authors Jayaseelan DJ, Courtney CA, Kecman M, Alcorn D. Journal Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Dec;9(7):991-1003. Abstract BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Quadriceps weakness is a common finding following knee injuries or surgery, and can […]

Effects of spinal manipulation versus therapeutic exercise on adults with chronic low back pain

Effects of spinal manipulation versus therapeutic exercise on adults with chronic low back pain: a literature review J Can Chiropr Assoc. Dec 2014; 58(4): 456–466. Alban Merepeza, BA, DC Abstract Background Context: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a prevalent disorder that has a significant burden to society in terms of loss of work time […]

Peripheral Oxidative Stress Blood Markers in Patients With Chronic Back or Neck Pain Treated With High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude Manipulation.

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Dec 5. pii: S0161-4754(14)00244-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.11.003. [Epub ahead of print] Peripheral Oxidative Stress Blood Markers in Patients With Chronic Back or Neck Pain Treated With High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude Manipulation. Kolberg C, Horst A, Moraes MS, Duarte FC, Riffel AP, Scheid T, Kolberg A, Partata WA. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this […]

Massive Research Project Targets Chronic Pain in the Military

Pain Medicine News ISSUE: NOVEMBER 2014 | VOLUME: 12(11) Spanning five years, costing almost $22 million and spread across 13 separate research trials nationwide, several federal agencies are tackling head-on the mounting problem of how to treat chronic pain in the U.S. military without exacerbating the country’s opioid abuse problem. The new research program, spearheaded […]

The role of the descending inhibitory pain mechanism in musculoskeletal pain following high-velocity, low amplitude thrust manipulation. A review of the literature

Savva C, et al. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2014. Abstract BACKGROUND: Although the antinociceptive effect of high-velocity, low amplitude thrust manipulation (HVLAM) has been recognized by numerous systematic reviews, the underlying mechanism for manipulation-related pain relief remains poorly understood. An increasing number of studies have explored its analgesic mechanism suggesting that the excitation of the […]

Response to – Risk reduction of serious complications from manual therapy: Are we reducing the risk?

Manual Therapy Volume : 19 Issue : 6 December 01, 2014 Risk reduction of serious complications from manual therapy: Are we reducing the risk?: Correspondence to: International Framework for Examination of the Cervical Region for Potential of Cervical Arterial Dysfunction prior to Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Intervention by A. Rushton et al. Gwendolijne G.M. Scholten-Peeters,  Emiel van Trijffel Nathan Hutting René F. […]

Peripheral response to cervical or thoracic spinal manual therapy

J Man Manip Ther. 2014 Nov;22(4):220-9. doi: 10.1179/2042618613Y.0000000062. Peripheral response to cervical or thoracic spinal manual therapy: an evidence-based review with meta analysis. Chu J, Allen DD, Pawlowsky S, Smoot B. Abstract OBJECTIVES: Spinal manual therapy (SMT) is commonly used for treatment of musculoskeletal pain in the neck, upper back, or upper extremity. Some authors […]

Chronic neck pain in young adults: perspectives on anatomic differences

The Spine Journal Volume 14, Issue 11, 1 November 2014, Pages 2628–2638 Ji-Hye Lee, MD Abstract Background context Neck pain (NP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder, but little is known about the associated risk factors. Purpose We compared anatomic differences in the neck and trunk area of young adult patients with chronic NP and control […]

The Within-Session Change In Low Back Pain Intensity Following Spinal Manipulative Therapy Is Related To Differences In Diffusion Of Water In The Intervertebral Discs Of The Upper Lumbar Spine And L5-S1

Authors: Paul F. Beattie, PT, PhD, OCS, FAPTA1, Raymond Butts, DPT, PhD2, Jonathan W. Donley, DPT, ATC2, Derek M. Liuzzo, DPT1 Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2014, Volume: 44 Issue: 1 Pages: 19-29 doi:10.2519/jospt.2014.4967 Study Design Single-group, prospective, repeated-measures design with responder analysis. Objective To determine differences in the changes in diffusion […]

Glenn Beck’s Life Changed at Carrick Brain Centers

Life-Changing ‘Pivot Point’ He Has Kept Hidden From Almost Everyone for Five Years Nov. 10, 2014 7:45pm Erica Ritz Story Source Glenn Beck on Monday revealed the true extent of his health issues, saying he can no longer keep what has happened a secret from his friends, his staff or audience, whom he considers to be […]

Chiropractic management of a patient with extraforaminal entrapment of L4 nerve with balance problem

J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2014 Nov 11. [Epub ahead of print] Chiropractic and rehabilitation management of a patient with extraforaminal entrapment of L4 nerve with balance problem. Alagha B. Abstract BACKGROUND: Disc herniation is one of the most common causes of low back pain with radicular pain. Among various types of disc herniation, the extraforaminal […]

Immediate Changes After Manual Therapy in Resting-State Functional Connectivity as Measured by Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Participants With Induced Low Back Pain

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics ACCRAC 2014 AWARD WINNING PAPER| VOLUME 37, ISSUE 9, P614-627, NOVEMBER 2014 Charles W. Gay, DC Abstract Objective The purposes of this study were to use functional magnetic resonance imaging to investigate the immediate changes in functional connectivity (FC) between brain regions that process and modulate the pain experience […]

Manipulative Therapy and Rehabilitation for Recurrent Ankle Sprain With Functional Instability

Manipulative Therapy and Rehabilitation for Recurrent Ankle Sprain With Functional Instability: A Short-Term, Assessor-Blind, Parallel-Group Randomized Trial Danella Lubbe, MTech(Chiro) Published Online: November 06, 2014 Objective The purpose of this study was to compare manipulative therapy (MT) plus rehabilitation to rehabilitation alone for recurrent ankle sprain with functional instability (RASFI) to determine short-term outcomes. Methods […]

Cicero chiropractor agrees to pay Medicare nearly $400,000 over alleged overbilling

By John O’Brien | jobrien@syracuse.com on November 04, 2014 at 2:42 PM, updated November 04, 2014 at 4:18 PM SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The owner of a Cicero chiropractic business has agreed to pay $376,436 to the federal government to resolve allegations of overbilling Medicare over two years. Joseph Borio, owner of Borio Chiropractic Health Center, […]

Cicero chiropractor agrees to pay Medicare nearly $400,000 over alleged overbilling

Published: Nov. 04, 2014, 6:42 p.m. By John O’Brien | jobrien@syracuse.com SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The owner of a Cicero chiropractic business has agreed to pay $376,436 to the federal government to resolve allegations of overbilling Medicare over two years. Joseph Borio, owner of Borio Chiropractic Health Center, agreed to pay the amount in a settlement […]