Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization

The clinical utility of cervical range of motion in diagnosis, prognosis, and evaluating the effects of manipulation

The clinical utility of cervical range of motion in diagnosis, prognosis, and evaluating the effects of manipulation: a systematic review Suzanne J. Snodgrass Physiotherapy Articles in Press Received: June 12, 2013; Accepted: April 10, 2014; Published Online: May 01, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2014.04.007 Publication stage: In Press Accepted Manuscript Abstract Background Clinicians commonly assess cervical range […]

Outcomes of pregnant patients with low back pain undergoing chiropractic treatment

A prospective cohort study with short term, medium term and 1 year follow-up Cynthia K Peterson Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2014, 22:15 doi:10.1186/2045-709X-22-15 Published: 1 April 2014 Journal Reference Abstract (provisional) Background Low back pain in pregnancy is common and research evidence on the response to chiropractic treatment is limited. The purposes of this study […]

Manipulation Under Anesthesia for Lumbopelvic Pain

A Retrospective Review of 18 Cases Douglas J. Taber, DC Journal of Chiropractic Medicine Available online 11 March 2014 Abstract Objective The purpose of this case series is to report the effects of manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) for patients with lumbopelvic (lumbar spine, sacroiliac and/or pelvic, hip) pain in an outpatient ambulatory/hospital-based setting. Methods A […]

Treatment preferences amongst physical therapists and chiropractors for the management of neck pain – Full Text

Treatment preferences amongst physical therapists and chiropractors for the management of neck pain: results of an international survey Lisa C Carlesso Chiropr Man Therap. 2014; 22: 11. Published online Mar 24, 2014. doi: 10.1186/2045-709X-22-11 Abstract Background Clinical practice guidelines on the management of neck pain make recommendations to help practitioners optimize patient care. By examining […]

Outcomes of acute and chronic patients with magnetic resonance imaging-confirmed symptomatic lumbar disc herniations receiving high-velocity, low-amplitude, spinal manipulative therapy: a prospective observational cohort study with one-year follow-up

J Manipulative Physiol Ther Mar-Apr 2014;37(3):155-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2013.12.011. Epub 2014 Mar 11. Serafin Leemann Abstract Objective: The purposes of this study were to evaluate patients with low-back pain (LBP) and leg pain due to magnetic resonance imaging-confirmed disc herniation who are treated with high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulation in terms of their short-, medium-, and long-term […]

Outcomes of Acute and Chronic Patients With Magnetic Resonance Imaging–Confirmed Symptomatic Lumbar Disc Herniations Receiving High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude, Spinal Manipulative Therapy

A Prospective Observational Cohort Study With One-Year Follow-Up Serafin Leemann, DC Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Received 14 October 2013; received in revised form 20 December 2013; accepted 25 December 2013. published online 13 March 2014. Full Text Article Abstract Objective The purposes of this study were to evaluate patients with low-back pain (LBP) […]

Lumbar motion changes in chronic low back pain patients – SMT vs Exercises

Rune M. Mieritz, DC, PhD The Spine Journal Available online 7 March 2014 In Press Journal Reference Abstract Background Context Several therapies have been used in the treatment of chronic low back pain, including various exercise strategies and spinal manipulative therapy. A common belief is that spinal motion changes in particular ways in direct response […]

Spinal manipulation therapy for acute low back pain

NASS Contemporary Concepts in Spine Care: Spinal manipulation therapy for acute low back pain Simon Dagenais, DC, PhD The Spine Journal Volume 10, Issue 10 , Pages 918-940, October 2010 Journal Reference Abstract Background context Low back pain (LBP) continues to be a very prevalent, disabling, and costly spinal disorder. Numerous interventions are routinely used […]

Comparison between Specific Lumber Mobilization and Core-Stability Exercises with Core-Stability Exercises Alone in Mechanical low back pain

Ahmed R, et al. Pak J Med Sci. 2014. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To Compare the Specific Lumber Mobilization (SLM) techniques and Core-Stability (CS) Exercises with Core-Stability Exercises Alone in Mechanical low back pain (MLP) Methods: A 6 month pretest-posttest design, quasi experimental study was conducted at department of physiotherapy Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH) Peshawar, Pakistan. We […]

Adverse events after manual therapy among patients seeking care for neck and/or back pain: a randomized controlled trial

Kari Paanalahti BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders  201415:77 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2474-15-77 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 adverse events […]

Do Manual Therapies Help Low Back Pain?: A Comparative Effectiveness Meta-Analysis

Menke JM. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2014 Jan 29. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Study Design. Meta-analysis methodology was extended to derive comparative effectiveness information on spinal manipulation for low back pain. Objective. Determine relative effectiveness of spinal manipulation therapies (SMT), medical management, physical therapies, and exercise for acute and chronic non-surgical low back pain. Summary […]

OMT Associated With Reduced Analgesic Prescribing and Fewer Missed Work Days in Patients With Low Back Pain

An Observational Study Prinsen JK, et al. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014 Feb;114(2):90-8. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2014.022. PubMed Reference Abstract CONTEXT: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are considered the standard for establishing practice guidelines; however, they are expensive and time-consuming, and often the generalizability of the results is limited. OBJECTIVES: To conduct an observational study using the findings […]

Lumbar disc herniation and cauda equina syndrome following spinal manipulative therapy

A review of six court decisions in Canada Boucher P, et al. J Forensic Leg Med. 2014 Feb;22:159-69. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2013.12.026. Epub 2014 Jan 7. PubMed Reference Abstract The purpose of this review is to expand practitioners’ knowledge on areas of liability when treating low back pain patients. Six cases where chiropractors in Canada were sued […]

Immediate Effects of Bilateral Sacroiliac Joint Manipulation on Plantar Pressure Distribution in Asymptomatic Participants

Méndez-Sánchez R, et al. J Altern Complement Med. 2014 Feb 4. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract 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 […]

Influence of Foot Orthotics Upon Duration of Effects of Spinal Manipulation in Chronic Back Pain Patients

A Randomized Clinical Trial Anthony L. Rosner, PhD Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Volume 37, Issue 2 , Pages 124-140, February 2014 Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 4 weeks of custom foot orthotics on pain, disability, recurrence of spinal fixation, and muscle dysfunction in adult low […]

Guidelines for the practice and performance of manipulation under anesthesia

Gordon R, et al. Chiropr Man Therap. 2014 Feb 3;22(1):7. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract BACKGROUND: There are currently no widely accepted guidelines on standards for the practice of chiropractic or manual therapy manipulation under anesthesia, and the evidence base for this practice is composed primarily of lower-level evidence. The purpose of this project was […]

Chiropractic Neck Manipulations – PBS VIDEO

Chiropractic Neck Manipulations – PBS VIDEO http://youtu.be/jHp_mNQ7lsI Full Story

Spinal manipulative therapy-specific changes in pain sensitivity in individuals with low back pain

Bialosky JE, et al. J Pain. 2014 Feb;15(2):136-48. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2013.10.005. Epub 2013 Oct 27. PubMed Reference Abstract Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is effective for some individuals experiencing low back pain; however, the mechanisms are not established regarding the role of placebo. SMT is associated with changes in pain sensitivity, suggesting related altered central nervous system […]

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in the Management of Biliary Dyskinesia

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in the Management of Biliary Dyskinesia Katherine Heineman, DO From the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Iowa Address correspondence to Katherine Heineman, DO, Des Moines University, 3200 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-4104. E-mail: katherine.heineman@dmu.edu Abstract Biliary dyskinesia is a functional gastrointestinal […]

Is one better than another?: A randomized clinical trial of manual therapy for patients with chronic neck pain

Izquierdo Pérez H, et al. Man Ther. 2014 Jan 11. pii: S1356-689X(13)00214-2. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2013.12.002. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Our purpose was to compare the effectiveness of three manual therapy techniques: high velocity, low amplitude (HVLA), mobilization (Mob) and sustained natural apophyseal glide (SNAG) in patients with chronic neck pain (CNP). The randomized controlled trial […]