Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization

AMA Recommends Chiropractic & PT Before Resorting to Surgery in JAMA

In an article written to educate the public about back pain, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has suggested that patients seek chiropractic and other conservative back-pain treatment before taking more invasive measures. The article says that surgery is not usually needed for treating back pain and should only be considered when other […]

The Outcomes of Manipulation or Mobilization Therapy Compared with Physical Therapy or Exercise for Neck Pain: A Systematic Review – Full Text

Evid Based Spine Care J. 2013 Apr; 4(1): 30–41. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1341605 PMCID: PMC3699243 PMID: 24436697 Josh Schroeder Abstract Study Design Systematic review. Study Rationale Neck pain is a prevalent condition. Spinal manipulation and mobilization procedures are becoming an accepted treatment for neck pain. However, data on the effectiveness of these treatments have not been summarized. Objective To compare […]

Chiropractic care helps low back pain in pregnancy more than standard obstetric care

A randomized controlled trial comparing a multimodal intervention and standard obstetrics care for low back and pelvic pain in pregnancy George JW Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Apr;208(4):295.e1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2012.10.869. Epub 2012 Oct 23. PubMed Reference Abstract OBJECTIVE: Women commonly experience low back pain during pregnancy. We examined whether a multimodal approach of musculoskeletal and […]

Adding Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy to Standard Medical Care for Patients With Acute Low Back Pain

Results of a Pragmatic Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Study Goertz, Christine M. DC, PhD Spine: 15 April 2013 – Volume 38 – Issue 8 – p 627–634 Journal Reference Abstract Study Design. Randomized controlled trial. Objective. To assess changes in pain levels and physical functioning in response to standard medical care (SMC) versus SMC plus chiropractic […]

Osteopathic Tx Eases Low Back Pain

Osteopathic Tx Eases Low Back Pain Published: Mar 18, 2013 By Nancy Walsh , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story:  http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/BackPain/37928 Osteopathic manual therapy (OMT) was effective in alleviating chronic low back pain to a clinically significant degree, a randomized study showed. After six sessions of either true or sham osteopathic treatments over 8 weeks, […]

Short term modulation of trunk neuromuscular responses following spinal manipulation: a control group study

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2013 Mar 13;14:92. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-14-92. Harvey MP, Descarreaux M. Abstract BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most frequent musculoskeletal conditions in industrialized countries and its economic impact is important. Spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) is believed to be a valid approach in the treatment of both acute and chronic LBP. […]

The Nordic maintenance care program: the clinical use of identified indications for preventive care

The Nordic maintenance care program: the clinical use of identified indications for preventive care Iben Axén* and Lennart Bodin Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2013, 21:10 doi:10.1186/2045-709X-21-10 Published: 6 March 2013 Abstract Background Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent condition and has been found to be recurrent and persistent in a majority of cases. Chiropractors […]

The relative effectiveness of segment specific level and non-specific level spinal joint mobilization on pain and range of motion

Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis Slaven EJ, et al. J Man Manip Ther. 2013 Feb;21(1):7-17. Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Systematic literature review and meta-analysis. OBJECTIVE: IN SYMPTOMATIC SUBJECTS TO: (1) examine the effects of a single session of joint mobilization on pain at rest and with most painful movement, and (2) compare the effects […]

Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Acute Low Back Pain: An Update of the Cochrane Review – 2013

Rubinstein, Sidney M. PhD Spine: 01 February 2013 – Volume 38 – Issue 3 – p E158–E177 Journal Reference Abstract Study Design. Systematic review of interventions. Objective. To assess the effects of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) for acute low back pain. Summary of Background Data. SMT is one of many therapies for the treatment of […]

Subclinical neck pain and the effects of cervical manipulation on elbow joint position sense

Haavik H J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2011 Feb;34(2):88-97. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2010.12.009. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study were to investigate whether elbow joint position sense (JPS) accuracy differs between participants with a history of subclinical neck pain (SCNP) and those with no neck complaints and to determine whether adjusting dysfunctional cervical segments in the SCNP […]

Bilateral and multiple cavitation sounds during upper cervical thrust manipulation

James Dunning BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2013, 14:24 Abstract Background The popping produced during high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) thrust manipulation is a common sound; however to our knowledge, no study has previously investigated the location of cavitation sounds during manipulation of the upper cervical spine. The primary purpose was to determine which side of the spine cavitates […]

Manipulation/Manual Therapy in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis

Vernon H (2013) Manipulation/Manual Therapy in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis J Arthritis 3:e107. doi: Full Text Article:  http://www.omicsgroup.org/journals/manipulation-manual-therapy-in-the-treatment-of-osteoarthritis-2167-7921.1000e107.php?aid=12806 Manual manipulation has a long history in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain [1]. Manipulation for the treatment of spinal pain conditions has become widely accepted as a result of numerous clinical trials, systematic reviews and clinical guidelines [2-4]. […]

Bilateral and multiple cavitation sounds during upper cervical thrust manipulation

James Dunning BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2013, 14:24 doi:10.1186/1471-2474-14-24 Published: 15 January 2013 © 2013 Dunning et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. Abstract Background The popping produced during high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) thrust manipulation is a common sound; however to our knowledge, no study has previously investigated the location of cavitation sounds during manipulation of the upper […]

Audible Sounds Associated with Spinal Manipulation – A Snapshot Summary Report (Nov 2012) [PDF]

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Chiropractic management of frozen shoulder syndrome using a novel technique

A retrospective case series of 50 patients Francis X. Murphy J Chiropr Med Vol.11(4); Dec 2012PMC3706702 PubMed Reference with Full Text Article:  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3706702/ Abstract Objective The purpose of this case series is to describe the treatment and outcomes of a series of patients presenting with frozen shoulder syndrome who received a novel chiropractic approach (OTZ […]

Internal Carotid Artery Strains During High-Speed, Low-Amplitude Spinal Manipulations of the Neck

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2012 Nov 6. pii: S0161-4754(12)00156-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2012.09.005. [Epub ahead of print] Internal Carotid Artery Strains During High-Speed, Low-Amplitude Spinal Manipulations of the Neck. Herzog W, Tang C, Leonard T. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this study was to quantify the strains applied to the internal carotid artery (ICA) during neck […]

Spinal manipulation epidemiology: systematic review of cost effectiveness studies.

J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2012 Oct;22(5):655-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2012.02.011. Epub 2012 Mar 18. Michaleff ZA1, Lin CW, Maher CG, van Tulder MW. Abstract BACKGROUND: Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is frequently used by health professionals to manage spinal pain. With many treatments having comparable outcomes to SMT, determining the cost-effectiveness of these treatments has been identified as a […]

Visceral responses to spinal manipulation

Authors Bolton PS, Budgell B. Journal J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2012 Oct;22(5):777-84. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2012.02.016. Epub 2012 Mar 20. Abstract While spinal manipulation is widely seen as a reasonable treatment option for biomechanical disorders of the spine, such as neck pain and low back pain, the use of spinal manipulation to treat non-musculoskeletal complaints remains controversial. This […]

Spinal Manipulative Therapy and Somatosensory Activation

J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2012 Oct; 22(5): 785–794. Published online 2012 Feb 19. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2012.01.015 Joel G Pickar, DC PhD1 and Philip S Bolton, DC PhD Abstract Manually-applied movement and mobilisation of body parts as a healing activity has been used for centuries. A relatively high velocity, low amplitude force applied to the vertebral column with […]

The role of spinal manipulation in addressing disordered sensorimotor integration and altered motor control

Haavik H,et al. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2012 Oct;22(5):768-76. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2012.02.012. Epub 2012 Apr 6. Abstract This review provides an overview of some of the growing body of research on the effects of spinal manipulation on sensory processing, motor output, functional performance and sensorimotor integration. It describes a body of work using somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs), […]