Specificity

28 Jul
2023
Chiropractic, Specificity, Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization
By André Broussard, D.C.

Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Non-Specific Low Back Pain – Does Targeting a Specific Vertebral Level Make a Difference?: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical TherapyPublished Online: July 28, 2023 AbstractOBJECTIVE: To examine whether targeting spinal manipulative therapy (SMT), by applying the intervention to a specific vertebral level, produces superior clinical outcomes than a non-targeted approach in patients with non-specific low back pain. DESIGN: Systematic review with meta-analysis. LITERATURE SEARCH: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, CINAHL, […]

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28 Sep
2021
Chiropractic, Specificity, Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization
By André Broussard, D.C.

Localised manual therapy treatment has a preferential effect on the kinematics of the targeted motion segment

Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2021 Sep 3;56:102457. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102457. Online ahead of print. Neil Tuttle PMID: 34507045 DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102457 Abstract Aim: An observational cohort study to determine whether localised manual therapy results in a preferential increase in mobility of the targeted motion segment. Method: Eighteen participants with mechanical neck pain had three MRIs of their cervical […]

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21 Feb
2013
Chiropractic, Specificity, Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization
By André Broussard, D.C.

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 […]

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