Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Jan;212(1):108.e1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2014.07.043. Epub 2014 Jul 25. Hensel KL, Buchanan S, Brown SK, Rodriguez M, Cruser dA. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) to reduce low back pain and improve functioning during the third trimester in pregnancy and to […]
The suggested reading list for chiropractic WFC Publishes New Online Reading List Monday January 26, 2015 The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) is pleased to announce the debut of an important, online, free service for the chiropractic profession and the public it serves – a Suggested Reading List of key research papers. When you want […]
Long-term Outcomes of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Eight-Year Results of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) Lurie, Jon D. MD, MS; Tosteson, Tor D. ScD; Tosteson, Anna ScD; Abdu, William A. MD, MS; Zhao, Wenyan PhD; Morgan, Tamara S. MA; Weinstein, James N. DO, MS Spine 15 January 2015 Vol. 40 – Issue 2: p […]
Pain Pract. 2015 Jan;15(1):12-21. doi: 10.1111/papr.12135. Epub 2013 Dec 9. Cid J Abstract BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) symptoms and signs are nonspecific. If required, diagnostic blocks may find the source of pain, but indicators of suspect diagnosis must be defined to identify anatomical targets. OBJECTIVE: To reach a consensus from an expert panel on […]
J Phys Ther Sci. Dec 2014; 26(12): 1985–1987. Published online Dec 25, 2014. doi: 10.1589/jpts.26.1985 The Influence of Lumbar Joint Mobilization on Joint Position Sense in Normal Adults Wontae Gong, PhD, PT Abstract [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of lumbar joint mobilization on the joint position sense (JPS) of […]
Chiropractic manipulation in the treatment of acute back pain and sciatica with disc protrusion: a randomized double-blind clinical trial of active and simulated spinal manipulations Valter Santilli, MD The Spine Journal March–April, 2006 Volume 6, Issue 2, Pages 131–137 Abstract Background context Acute back pain and sciatica are major sources of disability. Many medical interventions […]
Eur J Pain. 2015 Jan 6. doi: 10.1002/ejp.633. [Epub ahead of print] Prognosis and course of pain in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: A 1-year follow-up cohort study. Verkerk K1, Luijsterburg PA, Heymans MW, Ronchetti I, Pool-Goudzwaard AL, Miedema HS, Koes BW. Abstract BACKGROUND: It remains unclear to what extent patients recover from […]
Spine J. 2015 Jan 1;15(1):42-9. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2014.06.022. Epub 2014 Jul 8. Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT: There are no previous epidemiologic studies examining associations between physical activity and imaging-detected lumbar zygapophyseal joint osteoarthritis (ZJO) in a community-based sample. PURPOSE: To determine whether physical activity is associated with prevalent lumbar ZJO on computed tomography (CT). STUDY DESIGN/SETTING: A […]
BMJ. 2015 Jan 5;350:g6380. doi: 10.1136/bmj.g6380. Opioids for low back pain. Deyo RA, Von Korff M, Duhrkoop D. Abstract Back pain affects most adults, causes disability for some, and is a common reason for seeking healthcare. In the United States, opioid prescription for low back pain has increased, and opioids are now the most commonly […]
Arthritis Care & Research Volume 66, Issue 12, pages 1867–1872, December 2014 Objective To investigate the influence of various weather conditions on risk of low back pain. Methods We conducted a case-crossover study in primary care clinics in Sydney, Australia. A total of 993 consecutive patients with a sudden, acute episode of back pain were […]
Anatomy Angel: Quadratus Lumborum December 30, 2014 by Kathy Dooley The quadratus lumborum (QL) is a glorious muscle of the posterior abdominal wall. This muscle attaches to transverse processes of vertebrae L1-L4, anchoring itself inferiorly to the iliolumbar ligament and iliac crest. These attachments place the QL in perfect position to laterally stabilize the lumbar […]
BMJ Open. 2014 Dec 30;4(12):e005713. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005713. Does a healthy lifestyle behaviour influence the prognosis of low back pain among men and women in a general population? A population-based cohort study. Bohman T, Alfredsson L, Jensen I, Hallqvist J, Vingård E, Skillgate E. Abstract OBJECTIVES: To study the influence of healthy lifestyle behaviour on the […]
Yin, Ruofeng MD Spine 01 January 2015 Vol. 40 – Issue 1: p E49–E53 Abstract Study Design. A kinematic magnetic resonance imaging study. Objective. To investigate the distribution of Schmorl nodes (SNs) in the lumbar spine in healthy adults, and determine the association with lumbar disk degeneration and lumbar spine motion. Summary of Background Data. […]
by Rita Baron-Faust MedPage Today Staff Writer Two new studies say that patients’ descriptions of back or hip pain may have clinically valid utility in diagnosis of their conditions. A small study involving patients with hip pain in New Zealand found numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) scores from more than a dozen standardized tests, such […]
Atherosclerosis contributes to low back pain and spinal degeneration. By Deborah Pate, DC, DACBR Dynamic Chiropractic – January 1, 2015, Vol. 33, Issue 01 Atherosclerosis is a far-too-common chronic, systemic disease. We tend to think only of the clinical symptoms associated with this disease affecting the coronary arteries, as in a myocardial infarction; or the carotids, […]
Attention Clinicians The Clinical Practice Guideline on which this Quick Reference Guide for Clinicians is based was developed by a multidisciplinary, private-sector panel comprising health care professionals and a consumer representative sponsored by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK52120/
Regional Lumbar Motion and Patient-Rated Outcomes: A Secondary Analysis of Data From a Randomized Clinical Trial Rune M. Mieritz, DC, PhD Published Online: November 04, 2014 Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship in change scores between regional lumbar motion and patient-rated pain of the previous week and back-related function in chronic […]
DECEMBER 5, 2014 BY CHIROTRUST Introduction A pioneering study was published inThe New England Journal of Medicinein 1994 (1). Researchers from Hoag Memorial Hospital in Newport Beach, California, performed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations on 98 people who did not have back pain. Sixty-four percent of the 98 asymptomatic subjects were found to have abnormal […]
Vinicius C. Oliveira, PhD The Spine Journal Available online 4 July 2014 Abstract Background context Previous research has failed to identify strong consistent risk factors for low back pain (LBP). A plausible solution is to conduct hypothesis-generating studies, such as twin case-control surveys. Purpose To investigate twins’ perceptions of the factors responsible for within-pair differences […]
Deborah J. Schofield, PhD The Spine Journal Volume 15, Issue 1, 1 January 2015, Pages 34–41 Abstract Background context Studies assessing the economic burden of back problems have given little consideration to the presence of comorbidities. Purpose To assess the difference in the value of wealth held by Australians who have back problems and varying […]