Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Published Online: August 10, 2023Volume0IssuejaPages1-53 https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2023.11708 Abstract OBJECTIVE: To estimate the benefits and harms of cervical spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) for treating neck pain. DESIGN: Intervention systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). LITERATURE SEARCH: We searched the MEDLINE, Cochrane CENTRAL, EMBASE, CINAHL, PEDro, Chiropractic Literature […]
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice Volume 52, August 2023, 101751 Zhen Liu Abstract Background An increasing number of people suffer from chronic neck pain due to increased telecommuting. Manual therapy is considered a safe and less painful method and has been increasingly used to alleviate chronic neck pain. However, there is controversy about the effectiveness […]
CNS Neurosci Ther. 2022 Jan 19. doi: 10.1111/cns.13803. Online ahead of print. Modulation effect of acupuncture treatment on chronic neck and shoulder pain in female patients: Evidence from periaqueductal gray-based functional connectivity Hui Xu 1 2, Yilin Chen 2, Yin Tao 2, Yiwen Zhang 3 4, Teng Zhao 3 5, Mi Wang 3 4, Lihua […]
Medical Acupuncture Vol. 33, No. 6 Published Online:16 Dec 2021https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2021.0039 Abstract Objective: Chronic cervical pain is a common and recurrent complaint. Auriculotherapy (AT) or ear acupuncture is an effective complementary method used for pain control, but only a few studies have evaluated this treatment for chronic cervical pain. Thus, the aim of this study was […]
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(2), 753; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18020753 by Jacobo Rodríguez-Sanz Abstract Background: Flexion-rotation test predominantly measures rotation in C1-2 segment. Restriction in flexion-rotation may be due to direct limitation in C1-2, but also to a premature tightening of the alar ligament as a result of lack of movement in C0-1 or C2-3. The aim of […]
Eur J Pain 2020 Jul 3. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1630. Online ahead of print. S F Farrell Abstract Background and objective: Mechanisms underpinning symptoms in non-traumatic neck pain (NTNP) and whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) are not comprehensively understood. There is emerging evidence of systemic inflammation in musculoskeletal pain conditions, including neck and back pain. The aim of this […]
PLOS ONE Jonathan Price, Alison Rushton, Isaak Tyros, Vasileios Tyros, Nicola R Heneghan Published: June 10, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234511 Abstract Background Clinical guidelines make vague recommendations as to exercise training (ET) type and dosage to manage chronic non-specific neck pain (CNSNP). Objective To synthesise evidence on the effectiveness of different ET programmes to reduce CNSNP and […]
Miranda, Iã Ferreira; Facchini, Daniel http://dx.doi.org/10.17784/mtprehabjournal.2015.13.283 Man. Ther., Posturology Rehabil. J., vol.13, p.0, 2015 Abstract Introduction: Neck pain is one of the major problems managed by chiropractors, therefore its common the use of spinal manipulation to manage this problem. Objective: To evaluate the influence of Cervical Spine Manipulation (CSM) in the Neck Disability Index (NDI) of patients […]
J Pain Res. 2019; 12: 1441–1445. Published online 2019 May 7. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S199798 PMCID: PMC6511242 PMID: 31123418 Chun-Lei Gu Abstract Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture with seven acupoint-penetrating needles on patients with cervical spondylosis. Patients and methods: Sixty patients with cervical spondylosis were grouped using computer-generated random numbers. Group A (n=30) received […]
~ Study investigates role of psychiatric disorders in sleep-pain relationship by Judy George, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today March 12, 2019 DENVER — The presence of a psychiatric disorder did not appear to influence relationships between pain and sleep, researchers reported here. Sleep and pain were significantly correlated and their association was similar regardless of whether […]
Chronic low back pain: At short term, massage, yoga, and psychological therapies (primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) (strength of evidence [SOE]: moderate) and exercise, acupuncture, spinal manipulation, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation (SOE: low) were associated with slight improvements in function compared with usual care or inactive controls. Except for spinal manipulation, these interventions also improved pain. Effects […]
PLoS One. 2018; 13(2): e0193413. Published online 2018 Feb 28. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193413 PMCID: PMC5831387 PMID: 29489878 Julianne K. Baarbé Abstract The cerebellum processes pain inputs and is important for motor learning. Yet, how the cerebellum interacts with the motor cortex in individuals with recurrent pain is not clear. Functional connectivity between the cerebellum and motor […]
Authors: Deborah Falla, PT, PhD Study Design Case-control. Background People with chronic neck pain present a number of sensorimotor and biomechanical alterations, yet little is known about the influence of neck pain on gait and motions of the spine during gait. Objective To evaluate the spine kinematics and gait characteristics in people with non-specific chronic […]
Gupta BD, et al. J Clin Diagn Res. 2013. Abstract Neck pain accounts for 15% of all soft tissue problems seen in general practice and are a common reason for referral to physiotherapy treatment. The prevalence of neck pain in dentists is 74.3%. Musculoskeletal symptoms in dentists are caused due to many reasons for e.g., […]
Marco Monticone Editorial Group: Cochrane Back Group Published Online: 26 MAY 2015 Assessed as up-to-date: 20 NOV 2014 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010664.pub2 Copyright © 2015 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Abstract Background Although research on non-surgical treatments for neck pain (NP) is progressing, there remains uncertainty about the efficacy of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) […]
Danielle Steilen Open Orthop J. 2014; 8: 326–345. Published online Oct 1, 2014. doi: 10.2174/1874325001408010326 Abstract The use of conventional modalities for chronic neck pain remains debatable, primarily because most treatments have had limited success. We conducted a review of the literature published up to December 2013 on the diagnostic and treatment modalities of disorders […]
Comparison Of The Short-Term Outcomes Between Trigger Point Dry Needling And Trigger Point Manual Therapy For The Management Of Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial Authors: Rocio Llamas-Ramos, PT Study Design Randomized clinical study. Objectives To compare the effects of trigger point (TrP) dry needling (DN) and TrP manual therapy (MT) on pain, […]