Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2019 Volume:0 Issue:0 Pages:1–36 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2019.8150 Study Design Multicenter randomized controlled trial. Background Thoracic spine thrust manipulation has been shown to improve patient-rated outcomes for individuals with neck pain. However, there is limited evidence for effectiveness in patients with cervical radiculopathy (CRAD). Objectives To compare the immediate […]
Pain Physician. 2019 Mar;22(2):E55-E70. Coulter ID. Abstract BACKGROUND: Mobilization and manipulation therapies are widely used by patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain; however, questions remain around efficacy, dosing, and safety, as well as how these approaches compare to other therapies. OBJECTIVES: Based on published trials, to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, and safety of various mobilization […]
A Randomized Controlled Trial Valenzuela, Pedro L., MSc∗,†; Pancorbo, Sara, MChiro‡; Lucia, Alejandro, MD, PhD§; Germain, Francisco, MD, PhD∗ Spine: May 1, 2019 – Volume 44 – Issue 9 – p 609-614 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000002908 Study Design. A randomized, double blind, parallel groups, sham-controlled trial. Objective. The aim of this study was to analyze the acute […]
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice Volume 35, May 2019, Pages 301-307 Christian Manansala Abstract Background The presence of spinal pain in young people has been established as a risk factor for spinal pain later in life. Recent clinical practice guidelines recommend spinal manipulation (SM), soft tissue therapy, acupuncture, and other modalities that are common treatments […]
The Journal of Pain Volume 20, Issue 4, Supplement, April 2019, Page S69 K.Webe Spinal manipulation (SM) is commonly used when managing patients with neck and back pain. The rationale regarding the use of SM has long been supported by the clinical opinion that a mechanical effect on the spine leads to therapeutic mechanical changes […]
Eur Spine J. 2019 Feb;28(2):259-269. doi: 10.1007/s00586-018-5851-2. Epub 2019 Jan 2. Arnold Y L Wong 1 2, Eric C Parent 3, Sukhvinder S Dhillon 4, Narasimha Prasad 5, Dino Samartzis 6, Gregory N Kawchuk 3 PMID: 30604298 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-018-5851-2 Abstract Purpose: Our prior study revealed that people with non-specific low back pain (LBP) who self-reported […]
Eur J Pain. 2019 Feb 1. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1374. [Epub ahead of print] Côté P1,2,3, Yu H2,4, Shearer HM2,5, Randhawa K2,5, Wong JJ2,4,5, Mior S3,5, Ameis A3, Carroll LJ6, Nordin M7, Varatharajan S2,5, Sutton D2,5, Southerst D8, Jacobs C2,9, Stupar M2, Taylor-Vaisey A2, Gross DP10,11, Brison RJ12,13, Paulden M, Ammendolia Abstract OBJECTIVES: To develop an evidence-based […]
Isabelle Pagé and Martin Descarreaux BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2019 20:29 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-2408-4© The Author(s). 2019 Received: 4 October 2018 Accepted: 8 January 2019 Published: 18 January 2019 Background Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) includes biomechanical parameters that vary between clinicians, but for which the influence on the therapy clinical effects is unknown. This parallel-randomized controlled trial aimed […]
JMPT November–December, 2018 Volume 41, Issue 9, Pages 771–779 Zhuomao Mo, BA Abstract Objective The purpose of this review was to compare oblique pulling spinal manipulation with other treatments for lumbar disc herniation. Methods Randomized controlled trials of oblique pulling manipulation versus other treatment for lumbar disc herniation were identified using the following databases: China […]
The Spine Journal Volume 18, Issue 12, December 2018, Pages 2333-2342 William J.Anderst PhD Abstract Background context Neck pain is one of the most commonly reported symptoms in primary care settings, and a major contributor to health-care costs. Cervical manipulation is a common and clinically effective intervention for neck pain. However, the in vivo biomechanics […]
Case Report Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine 2018;42(5):773-776. Published online: October 31, 2018 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5535/arm.2018.42.5.773 Jung Ro Yoon, MD, Yong Ki Kim, MD, Yun Dam Ko, MD, Soo In Yun, MD, Dae Heon Song, MD, PhD, Myung Eun Chung, MD, PhD Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, St. Paul’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, […]
The Spine Journal Volume 18, Issue 10, October 2018, Pages 1741-1754 Mitchel Haas DC, MA Abstract Background Context The optimal number of visits for the care of cervicogenic headache (CGH) with spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is unknown. Purpose The present study aimed to identify the dose-response relationship between visits for SMT and chronic CGH outcomes […]