Arthritis Care and Research Osteoarthritis and Symptoms Daniel Steffens First published: 10 July 2014 https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.22378 Abstract 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 […]
Cynthia K. Peterson, RN, DC J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2014;xx:1-6) Journal Reference ABSTRACT Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate outcomes of chronic patients unresponsive to previous spinal manipulative therapy subsequently treated with manipulation under anesthesia (MUA). Methods: A prospective outcome cohort study was performed on 30 patients who had not improved with previous […]
Authors: Joshua J. Van Wyngaarden, PT, DPT Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2014, Volume: 44 Issue: 7 Pages: 500-507 doi:10.2519/jospt.2014.4935 Journal Reference Study Design Resident’s case problem. Background The purpose of this report was to describe (1) the clinical reasoning that led a clinician to identify an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in a […]
Recommendations for Physical Therapists on the Treatment of Lumbopelvic Pain During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review Esther van Benten, PT, MPT Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2014, Volume: 44 Issue: 7 Pages: 464-A15 doi:10.2519/jospt.2014.5098 Journal Reference Study Design Systematic review of the literature. Objectives To review and assess the peer-reviewed literature on the effectiveness […]
July 3, 2014 N Engl J Med 2014; 371:11-21 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1313265 Abstract BACKGROUND Epidural glucocorticoid injections are widely used to treat symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis, a common cause of pain and disability in older adults. However, rigorous data are lacking regarding the effectiveness and safety of these injections. METHODS In a double-blind, multisite trial, […]
The New York Times By PAM BELLUCK JULY 2, 2014 Story Source A widely used method of treating a common cause of back and leg pain — steroid injections for spinal stenosis — may provide little benefit for many patients, according to a new study that experts said should make doctors and patients think twice […]
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 07/01/2014 Clinical Article Penney T, et al. – The objective of this study is to determine the activation of the gluteus medius in chronic non–specific low back pain compared to controls and to determine the association between clinical rating of Single Leg Stance (SLS) with CLBP and gluteus medius […]
The Spine Journal June 1, 2014 Volume 14, Issue 6, Pages 1049–1056 Yong Hu, PhD Abstract Background context Nonsurgical rehabilitation therapy is a commonly used strategy to treat chronic low back pain (LBP). The selection of the most appropriate therapeutic options is still a big challenge in clinical practices. Surface electromyography (sEMG) topography has been […]
Corrie Vihstadt, Michele MaiersEmail author, Kristine Westrom, Gert Bronfort, Roni Evans, Jan Hartvigsen and Craig Schulz Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 201422:26 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-014-0026-7© Vihstadt et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2014 Received: 17 June 2014 Accepted: 7 July 2014 Published: 23 July 2014 Background Back and neck disability are frequent in older adults resulting in loss […]
JULY 1, 2014 BY CHIROTRUST The nervous system can be categorized in many different ways. In understanding nervous system physiology, a simple but accurate way of categorization is to view the nervous system as two separate but integrated systems: The MOTOR nerve system The SENSORY nerve system The MOTOR nerve system is the nerves that move our muscles (motor), and also control the […]
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2014 Jun 1;39(13):1018-28. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000000262. Wade KR, Robertson PA, Thambyah A, Broom ND. Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Microstructural investigation of compression-induced disruption of the flexed lumbar disc. OBJECTIVE: To provide a microstructural analysis of the mechanisms of annular wall failure in healthy discs subjected to flexion and an elevated rate of compression. […]
Pain Location and Duration Impact Life Function Interference During the Year Following Motor Vehicle Collision. Bortsov AV, et al. Pain. 2014 Jun 24. pii: S0304-3959(14)00302-9. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2014.06.013. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Persistent musculoskeletal pain is common after motor vehicle collision (MVC) and often results in substantial disability. The objective of this study was to […]
Clinical response and relapse in patients with chronic low back pain following osteopathic manual treatment: Results from the OSTEOPATHIC Trial John C. Licciardone Manual Therapy Received 24 February 2014; received in revised form 15 May 2014; accepted 21 May 2014. published online 24 June 2014. Corrected Proof Full Text Article Abstract Clinical response and relapse […]
Cuesta-Vargas AI, et al. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2014 Jun;95(6):1093-9. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2014.01.023. Epub 2014 Feb 14. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To analyze the ability to discriminate between healthy individuals and individuals with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP) by measuring the relation between patient-reported outcomes and objective clinical outcome measures of the erector spinae (ES) muscles using […]
McGorry RW, MSBE, PT et al. Spine 2000;25(7): 834-841. Two thirds of the people who have had back pain in the past can be expected to have some symptoms every year. Borkan, PhD, Van Tulder, PhD, et al. Advances in the field of low back pain in primary care. A report from the Fourth International […]
Review article Hall H. Ochsner J. 2014. Abstract BACKGROUND: The most common cause of recurring lost time from work, low back pain is a huge burden on society. Medical training dictates that we must establish a cause for pain before we can treat it and then base our treatment on a recognized and agreed-upon pathology. […]
Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2014 22:15 DOI: 10.1186/2045-709X-22-15 © Peterson et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2014 Cynthia K Peterson Abstract Background Low back pain in pregnancy is common and research evidence on the response to chiropractic treatment is limited. The purposes of this study are 1) to report outcomes in pregnant patients receiving chiropractic treatment; 2) to […]
Immune responses following McKenzie lumbar spine exercise in individuals with acute low back pain: A preliminary study. Al-Obaidi S Acta Med Acad. 2014 May;43(1):19-29. Abstract OBJECTIVE: This study explores the immune responses following 4 weeks of McKenzie lumbar spine exercise in individuals with acute low back pain (ALBP). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Fifteen patients with ALBP […]
Comparison of non-surgical treatment methods for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: protocol for a randomized controlled trial Michael Schneider Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2014, 22:19 Full Text Article Abstract Background Lumbar spinal stenosis is the most common reason for spinal surgery in older adults. Previous studies have shown that surgery is effective for severe cases […]
Cost Analysis Related to Dose-Response of Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain: Outcomes From a Randomized Controlled Trial Darcy A. Vavrek, ND, MS Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Volume 37, Issue 5 , Pages 300-311, June 2014 Journal Reference Abstract Objective The purpose of this analysis is to report the incremental costs […]