Clinical Prediction Rules

Predictors of instanteous relief from spinal manipulation for non-specific low back pain: a delphi study

Stanley Innes, Amber Beynon, Christopher Hodgetts, Rachel Manassah, Denyse Lim & Bruce F. Walker Chiropractic & Manual Therapies volume 28, Article number: 39 (2020) Abstract Background There is some evidence and anecdotal reports that high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) for non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) may immediately reduce pain in some patients. The […]

The Response-Time Relationship and Covariate Effects of Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Model-Based Longitudinal Meta-Analysis

Eur J Pain. 2020 Jun 13. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1617. Online ahead of print. Caixia Li 1, Qi Pei 2, Yaolong Chen 3 4, Xufei Luo 3 4, Nan Yang 3 4, Thomas T Li 5, Junjie Ding 6 7, Yingwei Wang 1 Affiliations expand PMID: 32533885 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1617 Abstract Background and objective: Critical clinical questions regarding […]

Differential Patient Responses to Spinal Manipulative Therapy and Their Relation to Spinal Degeneration and Post-Treatment Changes in Disc Diffusion

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 […]

Prediction of Outcome in Women With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Who Receive Manual Physical Therapy Interventions: A Validation Study

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2016 Volume:0 Issue:0 Pages:1–28 Authors: César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, PT, PhD, DMSc Study Design Prospective cohort study. Background A clinical prediction rule to identify patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) most likely to respond to manual physical therapy has been published but requires further testing to determine its validity. Objective […]

Do Participants With Low Back Pain Who Respond to Spinal Manipulative Therapy Differ Biomechanically From Nonresponders, Untreated Controls or Asymptomatic Controls?

Spine: 01 September 2015 – Volume 40 – Issue 17 – p 1329–1337 Wong, Arnold Y. L. PT, MPhil, PhD Study Design. Nonrandomized controlled study. Objective. To determine whether patients with low back pain (LBP) who respond to spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) differ biomechanically from nonresponders, untreated controls or asymptomatic controls. Summary of Background Data. […]

Baseline Examination Factors Associated With Clinical Improvement After Dry Needling In Individuals With Low Back Pain

Authors: Shane L. Koppenhaver, PT, PhD Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, Ahead of Print Pages: 1-31 doi:10.2519/jospt.2015.5801 Study Design Quasi-experimental. Objectives To explore for associations between demographic, patient history, and physical examination variables and short-term improvement in self-reported disability following dry needling therapy performed on individuals with low back pain (LBP). Background Dry […]

Clinical decision rule for primary care patient with acute low back pain at risk of developing chronic pain

The Spine Journal Volume 15, Issue 7, 1 July 2015, Pages 1577–1586 Clinical Study Wolf E. Mehling, MD Abstract Background context Primary care clinicians need to identify candidates for early interventions to prevent patients with acute pain from developing chronic pain. Purpose We conducted a 2-year prospective cohort study of risk factors for the progression […]

Diagnostic Clinical Prediction Rules For Specific Subtypes Of Low Back Pain

Diagnostic Clinical Prediction Rules For Specific Subtypes Of Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review Robin Haskins, BPhty (Hons) J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2015;45(2):61–76. Epub 8 Jan 2015. doi:10.2519/jospt.2015.5723 Abstract Study Design Systematic review. Objectives To identify diagnostic clinical prediction rules (CPRs) for low back pain (LBP) and to assess their readiness for clinical application. […]

Review of methods used by chiropractors to determine the site for applying manipulation

John J Triano, Brian Budgell, Angela Bagnulo, Benjamin Roffey, Thomas Bergmann, Robert Cooperstein, Brian Gleberzon, Christopher Good, Jacquelyn Perron and Rodger Tepe Abstract (provisional) Background With the development of increasing evidence for the use of manipulation in the management of musculoskeletal conditions, there is growing interest in identifying the appropriate indications for care. Recently, attempts […]

Commentary: we can tell where it hurts, but can we tell where the pain is coming from or where we should manipulate?

Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is often recommended as a conservative option by evidence based clinical practice guidelines and a treatment modality frequently utilized by chiropractors and other clinicians who offer SMT to their patients. This article serves as a commentary to a review of the methods that are often used by chiropractors to determine the site for applying their manipulative intervention.

Pragmatic application of a clinical prediction rule in primary care to identify patients with low back pain with a good prognosis following a brief spinal manipulation intervention

Julie M Fritz BMC Family Practice 2005, 6:29 doi:10.1186/1471-2296-6-29 Published: 14 July 2005 Journal Reference Abstract Background Patients with low back pain are frequently encountered in primary care. Although a specific diagnosis cannot be made for most patients, it is likely that sub-groups exist within the larger entity of nonspecific low back pain. One sub-group […]