H.A. Kranenburg Musculoskeletal Science and Practice. April 2017, Volume 28, Pages 32–38 Highlights Vertebral Artery Dissection (VAD) is the most frequent described Major Adverse Event (MAE). The most frequent inventoried treatment technique was a non-specified manipulative technique. Patient characteristics are poorly described in case reports. No pre-manipulative risk profile could be composed based on the […]
A critical review of manual therapy use for headache disorders: prevalence, profiles, motivations, communication and self-reported effectiveness Craig S. Moore BMC NeurologyBMC series – open, inclusive and trusted201717:61 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-017-0835-0© The Author(s). 2017 Received: 2 August 2016Accepted: 13 March 2017Published: 24 March 2017 Abstract Background Despite the expansion of conventional medical treatments for headache, many sufferers […]
Laird Harrison February 15, 2017 Spinal Manipulation: A Valid Technique? In her office at McMaster University in Toronto, Anita Gross, MSc, has logged paper after paper showing that spinal manipulation can help control neck pain. “The evidence keeps growing and growing,” she says. Gross, a physiotherapist and associate professor of rehabilitation science, helped write a […]
Health SA Gesondheid Volume 21, December 2016, Pages 303-308 Kim Castello https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hsag.2016.06.001 Abstract Purpose This study serves to determine the effectiveness of either chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy to the thoracic spine or stretch and strengthening exercises (stretching the pectoralis major muscle and strengthening the rhomboid, middle and inferior trapezius muscles) versus the combined treatment of […]
Health SA Gesondheid Volume 21, December 2016, Pages 303-308 Abstract Purpose This study serves to determine the effectiveness of either chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy to the thoracic spine or stretch and strengthening exercises (stretching the pectoralis major muscle and strengthening the rhomboid, middle and inferior trapezius muscles) versus the combined treatment of chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy […]
This study suggests that mobilization, manipulation, and clinical massage are effective interventions for the management of neck pain. All of these therapies are offered at my office for the treatment of whiplash. Spine J. 2016 Dec;16(12):1598-1630. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2015.08.024. Epub 2015 Dec 17. Are manual therapies, passive physical modalities, or acupuncture effective for the management of […]
Man Ther. 2011 Dec;16(6):609-13. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2011.06.004. Epub 2011 Jul 13. Szlezak AM1, Georgilopoulos P, Bullock-Saxton JE, Steele MC. Author information Abstract Hamstring strain (HS) is a common musculoskeletal condition and abnormal neurodynamics has been shown to influence HS and delay recovery. The efficacy of stretching for preventing and treating HS remains uncertain despite extensive research […]
Sasha L. DorronEmail author, Barrett E. Losco, Peter D. Drummond and Bruce F. Walker Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2016 24:47 DOI: 10.1186/s12998-016-0128-5 © The Author(s). 2016 Received: 5 August 2016 Accepted: 11 October 2016 Published: 5 December 2016 Abstract Background The mechanisms of clinical pain relief associated with spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) are poorly understood. Our objective was to determine whether lumbar high-velocity low-amplitude SMT altered pressure pain threshold (PPT) and pinprick […]
Sci Rep. 2016; 6: 38107. Published online 2016 Dec 1. doi: 10.1038/srep38107 PMCID: PMC5131487 PMID: 27905508 Martha Funabashi Abstract Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) creates health benefits for some while for others, no benefit or even adverse events. Understanding these differential responses is important to optimize patient care and safety. Toward this, characterizing how loads created […]
Spinal manipulative therapy, Graston technique® and placebo for non-specific thoracic spine pain: a randomised controlled trial Amy L. Crothers, Simon D. French, Jeff J. Hebert and Bruce F. WalkerEmail author Chiropractic & Manual Therapies201624:16 Abstract Background Few controlled trials have assessed the efficacy of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) for thoracic spine pain. No high quality […]
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2016 May;46(5):391-8. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2016.6366. Epub 2016 Apr 6. Walston Z, Yake D. Abstract Study Design Case series. Background Low back pain (LBP) is an increasing problem in health care. The evidence for the use of spinal manipulative therapy to treat pediatric patients with LBP is minimal. The treatment of pediatrics […]
Lumbar Thrust Manipulation and Exercise for the Treatment of Mechanical Low Back Pain in Adolescents: A Case Series Authors: Zachary Walston, PT, DPT, CSCS Study Design Case series. Background Low back pain (LBP) is an increasing problem in health care. The evidence for the use of spinal manipulative therapy to treat pediatric patients with LBP […]
William B Weeks, MD, PhD, MBA Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to determine whether the per-capita supply of doctors of chiropractic (DCs) or Medicare spending on chiropractic care was associated with opioid use among younger, disabled Medicare beneficiaries. Methods Using 2011 data, at the hospital referral region level, we correlated the per-capita […]
A randomized controlled trial Manual Therapy April 2016Volume 22, Pages 16–21 Alireza Motealleh Highlights •Lubmopelvic manipulation improved the EMG activity of vastus medialis and gluteus medius. •Improvement was observed in step-down test and pain intensity after manipulation. •Lumbopelvic manipulation might be considered in the management of PFPS. Abstract Objective To evaluate the immediate effect of […]
Authors: Carol A. Courtney, PT, PhD Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2016 Volume:46 Issue:3 Pages:168–176 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2016.6259 Study Design An experimental laboratory study with a repeated-measures crossover design. Background Treatment effects of joint mobilization may occur in part by decreasing excitability of central nociceptive pathways. Impaired conditioned pain modulation (CPM) has been […]
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2016 Feb 6;17:64. doi: 10.1186/s12891-016-0912-3. Upper cervical and upper thoracic manipulation versus mobilization and exercise in patients with cervicogenic headache: a multi-center randomized clinical trial. Dunning JR1,2,3, Butts R4, Mourad F5, Young I6, Fernandez-de-Las Peñas C7, Hagins M8, Stanislawski T9, Donley J10, Buck D11, Hooks TR12, Cleland JA13. Abstract BACKGROUND: Although commonly utilized interventions, no studies have directly compared the effectiveness of cervical […]
Eur Spine J. 2016 Feb 6. [Epub ahead of print] Are non-invasive interventions effective for the management of headaches associated with neck pain? An update of the Bone and Joint Decade Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration. Varatharajan S, Ferguson B, Chrobak […]