Stabilization Exercises

The effect of manual therapy and stabilizing exercises on forward head and rounded shoulder postures: a six-week intervention with a one-month follow-up study

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2019 Feb 18;20(1):86. doi: 10.1186/s12891-019-2438-y. Fathollahnejad K, Letafatkar A, Hadadnezhad M. Abstract BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a six-week combined manual therapy (MT) and stabilizing exercises (SEs), with a one-month follow-up on neck pain and improving function and posture in patients with forward head and […]

Effects of a Twelve-Week Program of Lumbar-Stabilization Exercises on Multifidus Muscles, Isokinetic Peak Torque and Pain for Women with Chronic Low Back Pain

J Pain Relief 2018, Vol 7(1): 309 DOI: 10.4172/2167-0846.1000309 Saule Sipaviciene Feb 07, 2018 Abstract Objective: This study aim was to evaluate the effects of the lumbar stabilization exercises on cross-sectional area (CSA) of the multifidus muscle, trunk muscles’ isokinetic peak torque, pain and disability in women with chronic low back pain (cLBP). Methods: The […]

The death of the sit-up

The Canadian Armed Forces has thrown out dated fitness testing in favour of real-world tasks. By: Mary Ormsby Feature reporter, Published on Wed Jan 20 2016 The Canadian Armed Forces recently dropped the decades-long staple of school gym class and elite athletic training alike from its fitness testing and replaced it with exercises that better […]

How To Prevent ACL Injuries Through Corrective Exercise Programing

HOW TO PREVENT ACL INJURIES AND KEEP YOUR CLIENTS ON THE COURT THROUGH CORRECTIVE EXERCISE PROGRAMMING David Cruz, DC, CSCS, FMS, SFMA DAVID CRUZ, DC, CSCS, FMS, SFMA · JANUARY 21, 2016 Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most common among young female athletes occurring at a conservative estimate of 38,000 incidences […]

A Comparison of the Effects of Stabilization Exercises Plus Manual Therapy to Stabilization Exercises Alone in Patients With Nonspecific Mechanic Neck Pain

A Comparison of the Effects of Stabilization Exercises Plus Manual Therapy to Stabilization Exercises Alone in Patients With Nonspecific Mechanic Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial Authors: Seyda Toprak Celenay, PT, PhD Study Design Randomized clinical trial. Background Little is known about the efficacy of providing manual therapy in addition to cervical and scapulothoracic stabilization […]

Exercise interventions for the treatment of chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Clin Rehabil. 2015 Dec;29(12):1155-67. doi: 10.1177/0269215515570379. Epub 2015 Feb 13. Searle A, Spink M, Ho A, Chuter V. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine, for adults with chronic low back pain, which exercise interventions are the most effective at reducing pain compared to other treatments. DATA SOURCES: A search of MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, SPORTDiscus, PsycINFO and The […]

Effects of lumbar stabilization exercise on functional disability and lumbar lordosis angle in patients with chronic low back pain – Full Text

J Phys Ther Sci. 2015 Jun; 27(6): 1983–1985. Published online 2015 Jun 30. doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.1983 PMCID: PMC4500026 Igsoo Cho, MS, PT, Abstract [Purpose] This study examined the effects of lumbar stabilization exercises on the functional disability and lumbar lordosis angles in patients with chronic low back pain. [Subjects] The subjects were 30 patients with chronic […]

An update of stabilisation exercises for low back pain

An update of stabilisation exercises for low back pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis Benjamin E Smith, Chris Littlewood and Stephen May BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2014, 15:416 doi:10.1186/1471-2474-15-416 Abstract Background Non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) is a large and costly problem. It has a lifetime prevalence of 80% and results in high levels of healthcare […]

Abdominal Bracing Provides Greater Lumbar Stability Than Hollowing

Posted on October 13, 2014 Story Source By Stefanie DiCarrado DPT, PT, NASM CPT & CES Edited by Brent Brookbush DPT, PT, MS, PES, CES, CSCS, ACSM H/FS Original Citation: Grenier, S., McGill, S. (2007).  Quantification of lumbar stability by using 2 different abdominal activation strategies.  Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 88, 54-62 – ARTICLE Forces on the lumbar spine […]

Stabilization Exercise or Graded Activity For Low Back Pain Patients

The Study: Predicting Response to Motor Control Exercises and Graded Activity for Low Back Pain Patients: Preplanned Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial The Facts: a. This article is from Physical Therapy which is the Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association. b. The authors cite evidence that “Current treatments for low back pain […]

Effects of Spinal Stabilization Exercise on the Cross-sectional Areas of the Lumbar Multifidus and Psoas Major Muscles, Pain Intensity, and Lumbar Muscle Strength of Patients with Degenerative Disc Disease

J Phys Ther Sci. 2014 Apr;26(4):579-82. doi: 10.1589/jpts.26.579. Epub 2014 Apr 23. Kim S Abstract [Purpose] The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of using spinal stabilizing exercise to reduce atrophy of the multifidus and psoas major muscles, reduce the levels of pain and disability, and increase paraspinal muscle strength in patients […]

Rehabilitation of Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Utilizing Eccentric Training, Lumbopelvic Stabilization, and Trigger Point Dry Needling

Rehabilitation of Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Utilizing Eccentric Training, Lumbopelvic Stabilization, and Trigger Point Dry Needling: 2 Case Reports Authors: Dhinu J. Jayaseelan, DPT, OCS1, Nick Moats, MPT, OCS2, Christopher R. Ricardo, CSCS3 Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2013 Volume:44 Issue:3 Pages:198–205 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2014.4905 Study Design Case report. Background Proximal hamstring tendinopathy is […]