Authors: Gustavo Plaza-Manzano, PT Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2014 Volume: 44 Issue:4 Pages:231–239 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2014.4996 Study Design Controlled, repeated-measures, single-blind randomized study. Objectives To determine the effect of cervical or thoracic manipulation on neurotensin, oxytocin, orexin A, and cortisol levels. Background Previous studies have researched the effect of spinal manipulation on pain […]
A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating the Effects of High and Low Mobilization Forces in Patients With Neck Pain Snodgrass SJ, et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Jan 22. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Study Design Randomized controlled trial. Objective To determine if force magnitude during posterior-to-anterior (PA) mobilization affects immediate and short-term outcomes […]
Disease Markers Volume 2014 (2014), Article ID 815379, 7 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/815379 Tissue Damage Markers after a Spinal Manipulation in Healthy Subjects: A Preliminary Report of a Randomized Controlled Trial A. Achalandabaso Abstract Spinal manipulation (SM) is a manual therapy technique frequently applied to treat musculoskeletal disorders because of its analgesic effects. It is defined by […]
Treatment of tension-type headache with articulatory and suboccipital soft tissue therapy: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial Gemma V. Espí-López, PhD, PT Received: September 13, 2013; Received in revised form: December 26, 2013; Accepted: December 31, 2013; Published Online: January 27, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2014.01.001 Treatment of tension-type headache with articulatory and suboccipital soft tissue therapy: […]
Canadian evidence review yields updated recommendations for acute & chronic pain By Peter W. Crownfield, Executive Editor Dynamic Chiropractic – February 1, 2014, Vol. 32, Issue 03 Full Story PubMed Reference The January 2014 issue of JMPT features the award-winning papers from the World Federation of Chiropractic’s 2013 Congress, perhaps the most intriguing of which in terms of clinical […]
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Jan;44(1):19-29. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2014.4967. Epub 2013 Nov 21. The within-session change in low back pain intensity following spinal manipulative therapy is related to differences in diffusion of water in the intervertebral discs of the upper lumbar spine and L5-S1. Beattie PF1, Butts R, Donley JW, Liuzzo DM. Abstract STUDY DESIGN: […]
Michael Oppelt, MS, DC Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 17-22, January 2014 Summary Introduction This case report demonstrated physical function improvement of a 31-year-old male, four years post cerebral vascular compromise, with 32 weeks of Chiropractic adjustive and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) rehabilitation care. Methods Chiropractic care occurred […]
Bryans R,et al. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Jan;37(1):42-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2013.08.010. Epub 2013 Nov 19. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to develop evidence-based treatment recommendations for the treatment of nonspecific (mechanical) neck pain in adults. METHODS: Systematic literature searches of controlled clinical trials published through December 2011 relevant to chiropractic practice were […]
Yesterday, ACA responded to articles on cervical manipulation in The Washington Post and The New York Times with letter to the editor. These responses are available online at: http://www.acatoday.org/record_css.cfm?CID=5403 (The Washington Post) http://www.acatoday.org/record_css.cfm?CID=5404 (The New York Times) ACA has also dedicated a page of its website to discussing this issue with the public – www.acatoday.org/resources.
Roland Bryans, DC Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Volume 37, Issue 1 , Pages 42-63, January 2014 Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to develop evidence-based treatment recommendations for the treatment of nonspecific (mechanical) neck pain in adults. Methods Systematic literature searches of controlled clinical trials published through December 2011 relevant to […]
Jairus J. Quesnele, DC Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Volume 37, Issue 1 , Pages 22-31, January 2014 Abstract Objective The objective of the study was to investigate the cerebrovascular hemodynamic response of cervical spine positions including rotation and cervical spine manipulation in vivo using magnetic resonance imaging technology on the vertebral artery (VA). […]
Michele Maiers, DC, MPH The Spine Journal: Available online 16 November 2013: In Press 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 and exercise to treat neck pain; however, no studies to date have evaluated the […]
A randomized-controlled trial L. H. Visser European Spine Journal October 2013, Volume 22, Issue 10, pp 2310-2317 Abstract Purpose The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) may be a cause of sciatica. The aim of this study was to assess which treatment is successful for SIJ-related back and leg pain. Methods Using a single-blinded randomised trial, we assessed […]
A retrospective long-term study Hülse M, et al. HNO. 2004 Mar;52(3):227-34. Article in German. Abstract BACKGROUND: The vertebral genesis of many functional disorders in otorhinolaryngology, such as dizziness, hearing-impairment, ear-pressure, ear-pain, foreign body sensation in the throat and dysphonia, is suggested by the success of spinal manipulative therapy, particularly of the atlanto-occipital joint. Up to […]
Christopher M. Coulis, DC, MS Abstract Objective The purpose of this case series is to describe chiropractic care including spinal manipulation for 3 patients with postsurgical spine pain. Clinical features Three patients with postsurgical spine pain (1 cervical fusion, 1 lumbar discectomy, and 1 lumbar laminectomy) presented for chiropractic treatment at a major US medical […]
Chiropractic Adds “Significant Advantage” to Medical Care By Editorial Staff Dynamic Chiropractic – November 1, 2013, Vol. 31, Issue 21 Originally announced briefly in an earlier issue of Dynamic Chiropractic, a study published in Spine examined the potential benefits of adding “chiropractic manipulative therapy” (CMT) to “standard medical care” (SMC) for 18-35-year-old active-duty military personnel with low back pain (LBP).1 The pragmatic, […]
A systematic review and meta-analysis Gwendolijne GM Scholten-Peeters Abstract Background Manipulative therapy is widely used in the treatment of spinal disorders. Manipulative techniques are under debate because of the possibility of adverse events. To date, the efficacy of manipulations compared to sham manipulations is unclear. The purpose of the study is: to assess the efficacy […]