Health, Social, and Economic Consequences of Neck Injuries: A Controlled National Study Evaluating Societal Effects on Patients and Their Partners Jennum, Poul MD, DMSc http://journals.lww.com/spinejournal/Abstract/2013/03010/Health,_Social,_and_Economic_Consequences_of_Neck.14.aspx Spine: 01 March 2013 – Volume 38 – Issue 5 – p 449–457 Abstract Study Design. National register-based matched case-control study. Objective. The aim of this study was to estimate […]
The Effect of The Forward Head Posture on Postural Balance in Long Time Computer Based Worker Jung-Ho Kang, M.D. Ann Rehabil Med. 2012 February; 36(1): 98–104. Full Text Article: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3309315/ Abstract Objective To estimate the effects of a relatively protruded head and neck posture on postural balance, in computer based worker. Method Thirty participants, who […]
February 18, 2013 Orofacial manual therapy improves cervical movement impairment associated with headache and features of temporomandibular dysfunction: A randomized controlled trial Harry von Piekartz Manual Therapy August 2013Volume 18, Issue 4, Pages 345–350 There is evidence that temporomandibular disorder (TMD) may be a contributing factor to cervicogenic headache (CGH), in part because of the […]
The Natural History of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis of the Cervical Spine With 2- to 7-Year Follow-up Park, Moon Soo MD, PhD http://journals.lww.com/spinejournal/Abstract/2013/02150/The_Natural_History_of_Degenerative.19.aspx Spine: 15 February 2013 – Volume 38 – Issue 4 – p E205–E210 Abstract Study Design. Retrospective study. Objective. To determine whether cervical degenerative spondylolisthesis is unstable and/or progresses. Summary of Background Data. Cervical […]
Haavik H J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2011 Feb;34(2):88-97. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2010.12.009. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study were to investigate whether elbow joint position sense (JPS) accuracy differs between participants with a history of subclinical neck pain (SCNP) and those with no neck complaints and to determine whether adjusting dysfunctional cervical segments in the SCNP […]
Risk Factors For Persistent Problems Following Acute Whiplash Injury: Update Of A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Authors: David M. Walton, PT, PhD Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2013, Volume: 43 Issue: 2 Pages: 31-43 doi:10.2519/jospt.2013.4507 Study Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objective To update a previous review and meta-analysis on risk factors […]
Armijo-Olivo S, et al. J Oral Maxillofac Res. 2013 Jan 1;3(4):e4. doi: 10.5037/jomr.2012.3404. Abstract OBJECTIVES: The study of cervical muscles and their significance in the development and perpetuation of Temporomandibular Disorders has not been elucidated. Thus this project was designed to investigate the association between cervical musculoskeletal impairments and Temporomandibular Disorders. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A […]
W. Herzog Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology Volume 22, Issue 5 , Pages 740-746, October 2012 Journal Reference Abstract Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) has been recognized as an effective treatment modality for many back, neck and musculoskeletal problems. One of the major issues of the use of SMT is its safety, especially with regards to […]
Haynes MJ Int J Clin Pract. 2012 Oct;66(10):940-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2012.03004.x. Abstract BACKGROUND: Strokes, typically involving vertebral artery dissection, can follow cervical spinal manipulative therapy, and these types of stroke occur rarely. There is disagreement about whether a strong association between neck manipulation and stroke exists. An earlier systematic review found two relevant studies of association […]
Bahar Shahidi, Cynthia L Johnson, Douglas Curran-Everett, Katrina S MalufDisclosures BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2012;13(215) ABSTRACT Background: Clinicians frequently rely on subjective categorization of impairments in mobility, strength, and endurance for clinical decision-making; however, these assessments are often unreliable and lack sensitivity to change. The objective of this study was to determine the inter-rater reliability, minimum […]
Cervical disc herniation presenting with neck pain and contralateral symptoms: a case report Jacky T Yeung http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/166 Journal of Medical Case Reports 2012, 6:166 doi:10.1186/1752-1947-6-166 Abstract Introduction Cervical disc herniation often results in neck and arm pain in patients as a result of direct impingement of nerve roots and associated inflammatory processes. The clinical presentation […]
Lamb SE, et al. Health Technol Assess. 2012;16(49):iii-iv, 1-141. doi: 10.3310/hta16490. Abstract OBJECTIVES: To examine the clinical effectiveness of a stepped care approach over a 12-month period after an acute whiplash injury; to estimate the costs and cost-effectiveness of each strategy including treatments and subsequent health-care costs; and to gain participants’ perspective on experiencing whiplash […]
Jay Greenstein, DC, CCSP, CGFI-L1, CKTP, FMS Topics in Integrative Health Care 2012, Vol. 3(4) ID: 3.4004 Abstract Study Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore sleep habits and characteristics of patients with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) presenting at an outpatient, chiropractic clinic using the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) Sleep Scale. Methods: Fifty-one patients […]
Seeing a chiropractor and engaging in light exercise relieves neck pain more effectively than relying on pain medication, new research shows.
J Appl Biomech. 2011 Aug;27(3):181-91. Helgadottir H1, Kristjansson E, Mottram S, Karduna A, Jonsson H Jr. Abstract Clinical theory suggests that altered alignment of the shoulder girdle has the potential to create or sustain symptomatic mechanical dysfunction in the cervical and thoracic spine. The alignment of the shoulder girdle is described by two clavicle rotations, […]
By Anthony Rosner, PhD, LLD [Hon.], LLC Dynamic Chiropractic – June 3, 2011, Vol. 29, Issue 12 To date, the assessment options for vertebrobasilar artery risk have significant drawbacks and as a whole have been unable to identify any particular factor that is useful for screening.61-62 Provocation tests in particular are problematic in that in several […]