Spine: 01 March 2014 – Volume 39 – Issue 5 – p 362–367 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000000158 Cervical Spine Swinkels, Raymond A. H. M. PhD*,†,‡; Swinkels-Meewisse, Ilse E. J. C. M. PhD†,‡ Collapse BoxAbstract Study Design. Cohort study. Objective. To generate normal values for active range of motion (ACROM) of the cervical spine in asymptomatic persons. Summary […]
Yue-Yao Chen Academic Radiology March 2014 Volume 21, Issue 3, Pages 338–344 Rationale and Objectives Cervical disc degeneration can result in nerve root compression and severe symptoms that significantly impair the patient’s quality of life. The purpose of this study is to investigate multiple diffusion metrics changes in the diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) of cervical […]
Spine J. 2014 Feb 15. pii: S1529-9430(14)00210-1. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2014.02.014. [Epub ahead of print] Is exercise effective for the management of neck pain and associated disorders or whiplash-associated disorders? A systematic review by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration. Southerst D1, Nordin MC2, Côté P3, Shearer HM4, Varatharajan S4, Yu H4, Wong JJ4, […]
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2014, Volume: 44 Issue: 2 Pages: 58-58 doi:10.2519/jospt.2014.0501 A condition called cervical radiculopathy develops when a nerve in the neck region becomes irritated. This type of neck problem frequently causes neck pain, pain down the arm, and sometimes a loss of feeling or decreased strength in the arm. […]
A Randomized Clinical Trial Julie M. Fritz, PT, PhD, ATC Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, February 2014, Volume: 44 Issue: 2 Pages: 45-57 doi:10.2519/jospt.2014.5065 Study Design Randomized clinical trial. Objectives To examine the effectiveness of cervical traction in addition to exercise for specific subgroups of patients with neck pain. Background Cervical traction is […]
Hoy D, et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2014 Jan 30. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-204431. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract OBJECTIVE: To estimate the global burden of neck pain. METHODS: Neck pain was defined as pain in the neck with or without pain referred into one or both upper limbs that lasts for at least 1 day. Systematic […]
Upper cervical mobility, posture and myofascial trigger points in subjects with episodic migraine: Case-control study Danit Tali, BPT Received: November 10, 2013; Received in revised form: January 10, 2014; Accepted: January 29, 2014; Published Online: February 06, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2014.01.006 Summary Objectives To evaluate the association between episodic migraines and the prevalence of myofascial trigger […]
A Cross-Sectional Case-Control Study Brooke K. Coombes, PhD Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Volume 37, Issue 2 , Pages 79-86, February 2014 Abstract Objective The purposes of this study were to examine the prevalence and distribution of spinal and neurodynamic dysfunction in a population with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia (LE) without concomitant cervical or upper […]
Izquierdo Pérez H, et al. Man Ther. 2014 Jan 11. pii: S1356-689X(13)00214-2. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2013.12.002. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Our purpose was to compare the effectiveness of three manual therapy techniques: high velocity, low amplitude (HVLA), mobilization (Mob) and sustained natural apophyseal glide (SNAG) in patients with chronic neck pain (CNP). The randomized controlled trial […]
A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating the Effects of High and Low Mobilization Forces in Patients With Neck Pain Snodgrass SJ, et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Jan 22. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Study Design Randomized controlled trial. Objective To determine if force magnitude during posterior-to-anterior (PA) mobilization affects immediate and short-term outcomes […]
Gait Posture. 2014 Apr;39(4):1069-73. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.01.009. Epub 2014 Jan 25. Quek J1, Brauer SG2, Clark R3, Treleaven J2. Abstract There is evidence to implicate the role of the cervical spine in influencing postural control, however the underlying mechanisms are unknown. The aim of this study was to explore standing postural control mechanisms in older adults […]
Canadian evidence review yields updated recommendations for acute & chronic pain By Peter W. Crownfield, Executive Editor Dynamic Chiropractic – February 1, 2014, Vol. 32, Issue 03 Full Story PubMed Reference The January 2014 issue of JMPT features the award-winning papers from the World Federation of Chiropractic’s 2013 Congress, perhaps the most intriguing of which in terms of clinical […]
Bryans R,et al. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Jan;37(1):42-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2013.08.010. Epub 2013 Nov 19. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to develop evidence-based treatment recommendations for the treatment of nonspecific (mechanical) neck pain in adults. METHODS: Systematic literature searches of controlled clinical trials published through December 2011 relevant to chiropractic practice were […]
Original Article European Spine Journal July 2014, Volume 23, Issue 7, pp 1442-1448 First online: 07 January 2014 K. Abelin-Genevois Abstract Purpose To describe the normal cervical sagittal alignment of the pediatric spine in a normal population and to identify the changes during growth period. Methods We randomly selected in PACS database 150 full-spine standing […]
Roland Bryans, DC Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Volume 37, Issue 1 , Pages 42-63, January 2014 Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to develop evidence-based treatment recommendations for the treatment of nonspecific (mechanical) neck pain in adults. Methods Systematic literature searches of controlled clinical trials published through December 2011 relevant to […]
The determinants of function and disability in neck patients referred to a specialized outpatient clinic Johansen JB, et al. Clin J Pain. 2013 Dec;29(12):1029-35. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e31828027a2. Abstract AIM/OBJECTIVES/BACKGROUND: Considerable attention has been paid to assessing the risk factors for the development of disability following neck pain (NP) in the general population, but we still lack […]
The Study: Relationship between degree of focal kyphosis correction and neurological outcomes for patients undergoing cervical deformity correction surgery. The Facts: a. Cervical kyphosis “can lead to mechanical pain, neurological dysfunction, and functional disabilities.” b. Therefore the more you move the kyphosis toward lordosis the more improvement there might be in outcomes. c. The authors […]
S. Gumina, Stefano Carbone, P. Albino, M. Gurzi, F. Postacchini European Spine Journal July 2013, Volume 22, Issue 7, pp 1558-1563 Abstract Purpose Objective of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic values of the Arm Squeeze Test. The test consists in squeezing the middle third of the upper arm. Methods 1,567 patients were included […]
By Kevin G. Hearon, DC, CCEP, CCSP The shoulder girdle consists of three bones: the clavicle, scapula and humerus. It is suspended at its posterior margins from the cervical and thoracic spine by the trapezius muscles, levator scapula, rhomboid, serratus and latissimus dorsi. The anterior muscle attachments include all of the pectoral muscles, subclavius and […]
Upper limb activities can aggravate neck pain in the absence of arm symptoms. A variety of mechanisms may account for this occurrence, including mechanical loading. Cervical segments move when the upper limb is loaded and loads placed through the upper limb transmit to cervical structures via axio-scapular muscles, such as levator scapulae and upper trapezius. […]