Immediate Changes in Neck Pain Intensity and Widespread Pressure Pain Sensitivity in Patients With Bilateral Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Thoracic Thrust Manipulation vs Non–Thrust Mobilization Jaime Salom-Moreno, PT, PhD Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Volume 37, Issue 5 , Pages 312-319, June 2014 Journal Reference Abstract Objective The purpose […]
Comparative short-term effects of two thoracic spinal manipulation techniques in subjects with chronic mechanical neck pain: A randomized controlled trial Amaloha Casanova-Méndez Manual Therapy Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 331-337, August 2014 Abstract Spinal Manipulation (SM) has been purported to decrease pain and improve function in subjects with non-specific neck pain. Previous research has […]
Laura Kingston Manual Therapy Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 281-287, August 2014 Abstract The activity of the sympathetic nervous system is of importance to manual therapists, since the experience of pain is associated with sympathetic activity. There has been little exploration into the effects of mobilizing vertebral segments below the cervical spine. In addition […]
Back and neck problems—whether from injury or chronic conditions—can have a particularly debilitating effect on your health. The Beth Israel Deaconess Spine Care Program is a multi-disciplinary service dedicated to providing top-notch care for patients suffering with pain in the lower-back, spine, neck, or sciatica. Our team believes in taking a holistic view of back […]
J Chiropr Med. 2014 Jun; 13(2): 90–95. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2014.06.011 PMCID: PMC4322017 PMID: 25685116 Ross Mattox, DC Abstract Objective The purpose of this case report is to describe a patient who presented to a chiropractic physician for evaluation and treatment of neck pain and headache. Clinical features A 45-year-old otherwise healthy female presented for evaluation and […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Jun;37(5):300-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.03.002. Vavrek DA1, Sharma R2, Haas M3. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this analysis is to report the incremental costs and benefits of different doses of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP). METHODS: We randomized 400 patients with chronic LBP to receive […]
Melina N. Haik Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, Ahead of Print Pages: 1-38 doi:10.2519/jospt.2014.4760 Study Design Randomized controlled trial with immediate follow-up. Objective To evaluate the immediate effects of a low-amplitude high-velocity (thrust) thoracic spine manipulation (TSM) on pain and scapular kinematics during elevation and lowering of the arm in individuals with shoulder […]
Christine Clar, Alexander Tsertsvadze, Rachel Court, Gillian Lewando Hundt, Aileen Clarke and Paul SutcliffeEmail author Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2014 22:12 Abstract Background This systematic review updated and extended the “UK evidence report” by Bronfort et al. (Chiropr Osteopath 18:3, 2010) with respect to conditions/interventions that received an ‘inconclusive’ or ‘negative’ evidence rating or were […]
Rehabil Res Pract. 2014; 2014: 898763. Published online May 29, 2014. doi: 10.1155/2014/898763 PMCID: PMC4060169 Effects of Posteroanterior Thoracic Mobilization on Heart Rate Variability and Pain in Women with Fibromyalgia Michel Silva Reis Abstract Fibromyalgia (FM) has been associated with cardiac autonomic abnormalities and pain. Heart rate variability (HRV) is reduced in FM with autonomic […]
Yao, S., Hassani, J., Gagne, M., George, G., Gilliar, W. Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment as a Useful Adjunctive Tool for Pneumonia. J. Vis. Exp. (87), e50687, doi:10.3791/50687 (2014). Story Source, Full Text Article and Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9XOPLYuyb0 Summary Pneumonia is one of the top ten leading causes of death in the U.S. Osteopathic manipulative techniques (OMT) may […]
Reproducibility of findings Snider KT, et al. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014 May;114(5):356-67. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2014.073. Abstract CONTEXT: Somatic dysfunction as diagnosed by palpation should be associated with an objective measure. Bone mineral density (BMD) has been shown to be elevated in lumbar vertebrae with somatic dysfunction and in the lumbar region of individuals with chronic […]
Haik MN, et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014 May 22. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Study Design Randomized controlled trial with immediate follow-up. Objective To evaluate the immediate effects of a low-amplitude high-velocity (thrust) thoracic spine manipulation (TSM) on pain and scapular kinematics during elevation and lowering of the arm in individuals with […]
Long-Term Lumbar Multifidus Muscle Atrophy Changes Documented With Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Case Series Mark Woodham J Radiol Case Rep. May 2014; 8(5): 27–34. Published online May 31, 2014. doi: 10.3941/jrcr.v8i5.1401 Abstract A retrospective case series of three patients with chronic low back pain who received baseline MRI scans revealing multifidus muscle atrophy with fatty […]
Misuk Cho, PhD, PT J Phys Ther Sci. May 2014; 26(5): 759–762. Published online May 29, 2014. doi: 10.1589/jpts.26.759 Full Text Article Abstract [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of pelvic adjustment using Gonstead techniques on posture in female university students. [Subjects] In this study, 30 female university students were […]
Summary Quick Facts: Chiropractors 2012 Median Pay $66,160 per year $31.81 per hour Entry-Level Education Doctoral or professional degree Work Experience in a Related Occupation None On-the-job Training None Number of Jobs, 2012 44,400 Job Outlook, 2012-22 15% (Faster than average) Employment Change, 2012-22 6,500 What Chiropractors Do Chiropractors treat patients with health problems of […]