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 […]
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 […]
Salvatori R, et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014 May 10. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Study Design Case report. Background Thoracic spine thrust manipulation has been shown to be an effective intervention for individuals experiencing mechanical neck pain. Case Description The patient was a 46 year-old female referred to outpatient physical therapy 2-months following […]
A Randomized Controlled Trial Kari Paanalahti BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014;15(77) Abstract Background: The safety of the manual treatment techniques such as spinal manipulation has been discussed and there is a need for more information about potential adverse events after manual therapy. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to investigate differences in occurrence of […]
Espí-López G, et al. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2014 Apr 30. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract BACKGROUND: Tensiontype headache (TTH) is the most common type of primary headache however there is no clear evidence as to which specific treatment is most effective or whether combined treatment is more effective than individual treatments. AIM: To […]
Evidence behind the safety and benefit of cervical spine manipulation is explored. By Ken Johnson, DO and George Pasquarello, DO, FAAO Recently there has been an increasing concern about the safety of cervical spine manipulation Specifically, this concern has centered on devastating negative outcomes such as stroke. Benefits Spinal manipulation has been reviewed in meta-analysis […]
Results of a randomized controlled trial. Martelli M, et al. Show all Journal Complement Ther Med. 2014 Apr;22(2):197-202. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2014.01.009. Epub 2014 Feb 4. Abstract BACKGROUND: Placebo effect has been largely studied and debated in medicine. Research focused mainly on children and adults but not on newborns. In osteopathy, few studies documented this effect and […]
There is growing interest in the association between cervical manipulation and vertebrobasilar artery (VBA) stroke. Historically, opinion rather than fact has often dominated discussions on this topic, even though the incidence of stroke associated with cervical manipulation is very rare and there is a lack of evidence to prove that cervical adjustments can cause a stroke. ACA is sensitive […]
Méndez-SánchezRoberto The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. April 2014, 20(4): 251-257. doi:10.1089/acm.2013.0192. Journal Reference ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the immediate effects of manipulation of bilateral sacroiliac joints (SIJs) on the plantar pressure distribution in asymptomatic participants in the standing position. Design: Randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial. Participants: Sixty-two asymptomatic men and women (mean age, […]
Eklund A Trials. 2014 Apr 2;15(1):102. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-102. PubMed Reference Full Text Abstract BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent condition and a socioeconomic problem in many countries. Due to its recurrent nature, the prevention of further episodes (secondary prevention), seems logical. Furthermore, when the condition is persistent, the minimization of symptoms and prevention […]
Kingston L, et al. Man Ther. 2014 Apr 13. pii: S1356-689X(14)00065-4. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2014.04.004. [Epub ahead of print] 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 […]
A randomized controlled trial Casanova-Méndez A, et al. Man Ther. 2014 Mar 14. pii: S1356-689X(14)00035-6. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2014.03.002. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Spinal Manipulation (SM) has been purported to decrease pain and improve function in subjects with non-specific neck pain. Previous research has investigated which individuals with non-specific neck pain will be more likely to […]
The effect of sustained natural apophyseal glides on headache, duration and cervical function in women with cervicogenic headache Shin EJ, et al. J Exerc Rehabil. 2014 Apr 30;10(2):131-5. doi: 10.12965/jer.140098. Abstract The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of sustained natural apophyseal glides (SNAGs) on pain and headache duration in women with […]