The Journal of Pain ORIGINAL REPORT| VOLUME 17, ISSUE 9, P1013-1027, SEPTEMBER 2016 Romy Lauche Published: June 23, 2016 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2016.06.004 Highlights Tai Chi provides moderate benefit for patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain. Tai Chi exercises appear to be as effective as conventional exercises for neck pain. After 12 weeks a pain reduction of ≥50% […]
Authors: Anette Karlsson, MSc Study Design Cross-sectional study. Background Findings of fat infiltration in cervical spine multifidus, as a sign of degenerative morphometric changes due to the whiplash injury, need to be verified. Objectives To develop a method using water/fat magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to investigate fat infiltration and cross-sectional area of multifidus muscle in […]
Scott F. Farrell, PT Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2016 Volume:0 Issue:0 Pages:1–33 Study Design Case-control study. Background Cervical spine meniscoids are thought to contribute to neck pain and hypomobility in individuals with chronic whiplash associated disorder (WAD), however their morphology has not been studied in a clinical population. Objectives To investigate cervical […]
J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2016 Sep; 60(3): 212–219. Jocelyn Cox, BPhEd, DC Abstract Introduction: Spinal pain in the paediatric population is a significant health issue, with an increasing prevalence as they age. Paediatric patients attend for chiropractor care for spinal pain, yet, there is a paucity of quality evidence to guide the practitioner with respect […]
JMPT May 2016Volume 39, Issue 4, Pages 240–251 Variations in Patterns of Utilization and Charges for the Care of Neck Pain in North Carolina, 2000 to 2009: A Statewide Claims’ Data Analysis Eric L. Hurwitz, DC, PhD Abstract Objectives The purpose of the study was to compare utilization and charges generated by medical doctors (MD), […]
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Kien Trinh Version published: 04 May 2016 Version history https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD004870.pub4 Abstract Background Neck pain is one of the three most frequently reported complaints of the musculoskeletal system. Treatments for neck pain are varied, as are perceptions of benefit. Acupuncture has been used as an alternative to more conventional treatment for […]
Global Spine J. 2013 Dec;3(4):231-6. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1354252. Epub 2013 Aug 21. Stoker GE1, Buchowski JM1, Chen CT1, Kim HJ1, Park MS2, Riew KD1. Abstract Study Design Single-center, retrospective study. Objective Suboptimal concentrations of vitamin D have been linked to hip and knee osteoarthritis in large, population-based cohort studies. We sought to examine the association of vitamin D […]
Manual Therapy April 2016 Volume 22, Pages 94–100 Ingebrigt Meisingset Highlights •A comprehensive set of test for neck motion and motor control was investigated. •Changes in neck motion and motor control occurred primarily within 2 weeks. •Few variables were associated with changes in pain and disability. •Range of motion in the sagittal plane was associated […]
Manual Therapy April 2016 Volume 22, Pages 62–67 Ana Carolina Oliveira, Anabela G. Silva Highlights •Neck pain in adolescents is of considerable duration and frequency. •Neck pain in adolescents interferes with daily activities. •Adolescents with neck pain have decreased neck flexor endurance capacity. •Adolescents with neck pain have decreased neck extensor endurance capacity. •There is […]
Date: March 8, 2016 Source: Loyola University Health System Summary: Women are 1.38 times more likely than men to report neck pain due to cervical degenerative disc disease, according to a new study. Women are 1.38 times more likely than men to report neck pain due to cervical degenerative disc disease, according to a study […]
J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Mar;28(3):857-60. doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.857. Epub 2016 Mar 31. Yong MS1, Lee HY2, Lee MY3. Abstract [Purpose] The aim of the present study was to investigate correlation between head posture and proprioceptive function in the cervical region. [Subjects and Methods] Seventy-two subjects (35 males and 37 females) participated in this study. For […]
APM&R. February 2016Volume 97, Issue 2, Pages 189–195 Anneli Peolsson, PhD, PT Highlights •The results showed that neck-specific exercises (NSEs) significantly benefited neck disability, self-efficacy, and health-related quality of life compared with the untreated group. •There was significant improvement over time in all outcomes for the NSE group, and mostly significant worsening over time for […]
Authors: Seyda Toprak Celenay, PT, PhD Abstract Study Design Randomized clinical trial. Background Little is known about the efficacy of providing manual therapy in addition to cervical and scapulothoracic stabilization exercises in people with mechanical neck pain (MNP). Objectives To compare the effects of stabilization exercises plus manual therapy to those of stabilization exercises alone […]
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 […]
Musculoskeletal Care. 2016 Jan 12. doi: 10.1002/msc.1132. [Epub ahead of print] Petersen S, Domino N, Postma C, Wells C, Cook C. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Scapulothoracic muscle weakness has been associated with neck pain (NP). Little evidence exists regarding lower trapezius (LT), middle trapezius (MT) and serratus anterior (SA) strength in this population. LT strength changes have […]
Eva-Maj Malmström European Journal of Applied Physiology December 2015, Volume 115, Issue 12, pp 2491–2503 Abstract PURPOSE: Long-term use of unfavorable postures, congenital deformations and degenerative processes associated with aging or disease may generate an increased thoracic curvature resulting in pain and disability. We wanted to examine whether a slouched postural alignment with increased thoracic […]
Does cervical lordosis change after spinal manipulation for non-specific neck pain? A prospective cohort study Michael Shilton Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 201523:33 DOI: 10.1186/s12998-015-0078-3 © Shilton et al. 2015 Received: 2 March 2015 Accepted: 4 November 2015 Published: 7 December 2015 Abstract Background The association between cervical lordosis (sagittal alignment) and neck pain is controversial. Further, it is unclear whether spinal manipulative therapy […]
Acupuncture, ‘Alexander Technique’ helped more than drugs and physical therapy WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Two alternative therapies — acupuncture and the Alexander Technique — appear equally beneficial for the long-term relief of chronic neck pain, according to a report published in the Nov. 3 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. For […]
November 5, 2015 BY ELLIOTT J. ALPHER, BS, DDS Many are unaware of the complexity and significance of how the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), cervical spine, and the autonomic nervous system are interrelated. The TMJ moves about 2,000 times in 24 hours (estimated to be the body’s most active joint). The major function of the spine […]