Clin Rehabil. 2016 Feb;30(2):145-55. doi: 10.1177/0269215515570382. Epub 2015 Feb 13. Liguo Zhu 1, Xu Wei 2, Shangquan Wang 3 PMID: 25681406 DOI: 10.1177/0269215515570382 Abstract Objective: To access the effectiveness and safety of cervical spine manipulation for cervical radiculopathy. Data sources: PubMed, the Cochrane Central Registry of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) in the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Chinese […]
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics VOLUME 38, ISSUE 2, P119-129, FEBRUARY 2015 Carolina Kolberg, BSc (Chiro), PhD Open Access Published: December 05, 2014DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.11.003 Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate oxidative-stress parameters in individuals with chronic neck or back pain after 5 weeks of treatment with high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) spinal manipulation. […]
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics VOLUME 38, ISSUE 2, P93-101, FEBRUARY 2015 James M. Whedon, DC, MS Published: January 14, 2015DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.12.001 Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to quantify risk of stroke after chiropractic spinal manipulation, as compared to evaluation by a primary care physician, for Medicare beneficiaries aged 66 to 99 […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2015 Jan 14. pii: S0161-4754(14)00267-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.12.001. [Epub ahead of print] Risk of Stroke After Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation in Medicare B Beneficiaries Aged 66 to 99 Years With Neck Pain. Whedon JM, Song Y, Mackenzie TA, Phillips RB, Lukovits TG, Lurie JD. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to […]
Exp Brain Res. 2015 Jan 13. [Epub ahead of print] Changes in H-reflex and V-waves following spinal manipulation. Niazi IK, Türker KS, Flavel S, Kinget M, Duehr J, Haavik H. 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 […]
Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2015; 11: 137–144. Published online 2015 Jan 12. doi: 10.2147/NDT.S69579 PMCID: PMC4296956 Acute effects of single and multiple level thoracic manipulations on chronic mechanical neck pain: a randomized controlled trial Rungthip Puntumetakul, Thavatchai Suvarnnato, Phurichaya Werasirirat, Sureeporn Uthaikhup, Junichiro Yamauchi, and Rose Boucaut Abstract Background Thoracic spine manipulation has become a popular […]
SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 BY CHIROTRUST The strict definition of migraine headache is (8): The headache must last 4 to 72 hours. The headache must be associated with nausea and/or vomiting, or photophobia, and/or phonophobia. The headache must be characterized by 2 of the following 4 symptoms: unilateral location throbbing pulsatile quality moderate or […]
Manual therapy for cervicogenic dizziness: Long-term outcomes of a randomised trial Susan A. Reid Received: April 10, 2014; Received in revised form: July 29, 2014; Accepted: August 5, 2014; Published Online: August 26, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2014.08.003 Manual therapy is effective for reducing cervicogenic dizziness, a disabling and persistent problem, in the short term. This study […]
Zhongguo Gu Shang. 2015 Jan;28(1):62-5. [A randomized controlled trials on treatment of cervicogenic sudden hearing loss with chiropractic]. [Article in Chinese] Zhou X, Luo HS, He JY, Wang R, Zhuang Y, Zhan Q. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical effect and safety of chiropractic in treating cervicogenic sudden hearing loss. METHODS: From January 2011 to October 2013, 90 patients with cervicogenic […]
Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2014 Dec;29(10):1099-107. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.10.004. Epub 2014 Oct 23. Quantifying strain in the vertebral artery with simultaneous motion analysis of the head and neck: A preliminary investigation. Piper SL1, Howarth SJ1, Triano J1, Herzog W2. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: Spontaneous vertebral artery dissection has significant mortality and morbidity among young adults. Unfortunately, […]
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 […]
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 […]