Ce´sar Ferna´ndez-de-las-Pen˜as Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy 2014 VOL. 22 NO. 1 p 45-51 In recent years, there has been an increasing knowledge in the pathogenesis and better management of chronic headaches. Current scientific evidence supports the role of manual therapies in the management of tension type and cervicogenic headache, but the results are […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Sep 15. pii: S0161-4754(14)00144-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.08.003. [Epub ahead of print] Chiropractic Use in the Medicare Population: Prevalence, Patterns, and Associations With 1-Year Changes in Health and Satisfaction With Care. Weigel P Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine how chiropractic care compares to medical treatments on 1-year […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Sep 5. pii: S0161-4754(14)00146-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.08.005. [Epub ahead of print] Exploring Patient Satisfaction: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial of Spinal Manipulation, Home Exercise, and Medication for Acute and Subacute Neck Pain. Leininger BD Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess satisfaction with specific aspects […]
J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2014 Sep;58(3):220-37. Adherence to clinical practice guidelines among three primary contact professions: a best evidence synthesis of the literature for the management of acute and subacute low back pain. Amorin-Woods LG AIM: To determine adherence to clinical practice guidelines in the medical, physiotherapy and chiropractic professions for acute and subacute mechanical […]
Short Term Effects of Spinal Manipulation The Study: Short-term effect of spinal manipulation on pain perception, spinal mobility, and full height recovery in male subjects with degenerative disk disease: a randomized controlled trial. The Facts: The treatment was high velocity low amplitude manipulation of the L5-S1 area. The subjects were men with degenerative joint disease. […]
Manual Therapy Volume 19, Issue 5, Pages 411–417, October 2014 Abstract Previous studies have analyzed the effects of spinal manipulation on pain sensitivity by using several sensory modalities, but to our knowledge, no studies have focused on serum biomarkers involved in the nociceptive pathway after spinal manipulation. Our objectives were to determine the immediate effect […]
CASE REPORT The Use of Manual Therapy Post–Hip Arthroscopy When an Exercise-Based Therapy Approach Has Failed: A Case Report Authors: Robert T. LeBeau, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2014, Volume: 44 Issue: 9 Pages: 712-721 Study Design Case report. Background Although there is a growing body of literature on both […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Sep 5. pii: S0161-4754(14)00146-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.08.005. [Epub ahead of print] Exploring Patient Satisfaction: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial of Spinal Manipulation, Home Exercise, and Medication for Acute and Subacute Neck Pain. Leininger BD Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess satisfaction with specific aspects […]
Physiother Theory Pract. 2014 Sep 29:1-8. [Epub ahead of print] Effectiveness of mobilization therapy and exercises in mechanical neck pain. Ganesh GS1, Mohanty P, Pattnaik M, Mishra C. Abstract Objectives: While studies have looked into the effects of Maitland mobilization on symptom relief, to date, no work has specifically looked at the effects of Mulligan […]
J Phys Ther Sci. 2014 Aug;26(8):1259-62. doi: 10.1589/jpts.26.1259. Epub 2014 Aug 30. The Effects of Manual Therapy Using Joint Mobilization and Flexion-distraction Techniques on Chronic Low Back Pain and Disc Heights. Choi J1, Hwangbo G2, Park J3, Lee S3. Abstract [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of manual therapy using […]
BMJ Open. 2014 Aug 27;4(8):e005332. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005332. A 6-year comparative economic evaluation of healthcare costs and mortality rates of Dutch patients from conventional and CAM GPs. Baars EW, Kooreman P. Abstract OBJECTIVES: To compare healthcare costs and mortality rates of Dutch patients with a conventional (CON) general practitioner (GP) and patients with a GP who […]
J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014 Aug;114(8):620-30. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2014.127. Qureshi Y1, Kusienski A2, Bemski JL2, Luksch JR2, Knowles LG2. Abstract CONTEXT: Somatic dysfunctions of the pelvis, sacrum, and lumbar spine are common. Their association with leg length discrepancies has been observed; however, it is unclear which dysfunctions lead to mild changes in leg length or weight […]
Michele Maiers, DC, MPH The Spine Journal Volume 14, Issue 9, 1 September 2014, Pages 1879–1889 Abstract Background context Neck pain, common among the elderly population, has considerable implications on health and quality of life. Evidence supports the use of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) and exercise to treat neck pain; however, no studies to date […]
J Man Manip Ther. 2014 Aug;22(3):141-53. doi: 10.1179/2042618613Y.0000000043. Thoracic manipulation versus mobilization in patients with mechanical neck pain: a systematic review. Young JL, Walker D, Snyder S, Daly K. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVES: Thoracic manipulation is widely used in physical therapy and has been shown to be effective at addressing mechanical neck pain. However, thoracic […]