Musculoskeletal System

Magnesium therapy for periodic leg movements-related insomnia and restless legs syndrome: an open pilot study

Sleep. 1998 Aug 1;21(5):501-5. doi: 10.1093/sleep/21.5.501. M Hornyak Abstract Periodic limb movements during sleep (PLMS), with or without symptoms of a restless legs syndrome (RLS), may cause sleep disturbances. The pharmacologic treatments of choice are dopaminergic drugs. Their use, however, may be limited due to tolerance development or rebound phenomena. Anecdotal observations have shown that […]

Rotary manipulation for cervical radiculopathy

Observations on the importance of the direction of the thrust. Authors Hubka MJ,et al. Show all Journal J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1997 Nov-Dec;20(9):622-7. Affiliation Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Whittier, CA, USA. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical presentation of eight patients with cervical spine radiculopathy, the manipulation technique used for each patient and the outcomes of […]

A risk assessment of cervical manipulation vs. NSAIDs for the treatment of neck pain

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1995 Oct;18(8):530-6. Dabbs V, Lauretti WJ. Abstract OBJECTIVE: We reviewed the literature to evaluate the risk of serious injury or death resulting from cervical manipulation and to assess the evidence that cervical manipulation is an effective treatment for mechanical neck pain. We also reviewed the literature to assess the risks and […]

Randomised comparison of chiropractic and hospital outpatient management for low back pain

BMJ. 1995 Aug 5;311(7001):349-51. Randomised comparison of chiropractic and hospital outpatient management for low back pain: results from extended follow up. Meade TW, Dyer S, Browne W, Frank AO. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness over three years of chiropractic and hospital outpatient management for low back pain. DESIGN: Randomised allocation of patients to chiropractic […]

Acute Low Back Problems in Adults – AHCPR Clinical Practice Guidelines – 1994 update 2012

AHCPR Clinical Practice Guidelines, No. 14 S Bigos, O Bowyer, and G Braen. Rockville (MD): Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR); December 1994. Report No.: 95-0642 Findings and recommendations on the assessment and treatment of adults with acute low back problems-activity limitations due to symptoms in the low back and/or back-related leg symptoms […]

The relationship between eye dominance and head tilt in humans

Previc FH. Neuropsychologia. 1994 Oct;32(10):1297-303. Abstract Previous data suggest that vertical imbalances between the eyes produced by lateral head tilt are linked to ocular dominance, but no studies have heretofore objectively measured head tilt in addressing this relationship. Photographic measurements of the head tilt of 70 subjects were made, along with measures of sighting dominance […]

Low back pain and urinary incontinence. A hypothetical relationship.

Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1994 May 15;19(10):1148-52. Eisenstein SM1, Engelbrecht DJ, el Masry WS. Abstract STUDY DESIGN: An apparent association of low back pain with urinary incontinence was observed. Sixteen patients were investigated for organic neurologic and genito-urinary disease or deficit, which could provide a conventional explanation for the incontinence. OBJECTIVES: The unusual association of […]

The straight cervical spine: does it indicate muscle spasm?

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1994 Jan;76(1):103-6. Helliwell PS, Evans PF, Wright V.  Abstract The loss of cervical lordosis in radiographs of patients presenting with neck pain is sometimes ascribed to muscle spasm. We performed a cross-sectional study of the prevalence of ‘straight’ cervical spines in three populations: 83 patients presenting to an accident department […]

A Benefit of Spinal Manipulation as Adjunctive Therapy for Acute Low-Back Pain: A Stratified Controlled Trial

HADLER, NORTIN M. MD Spine: September 1987 Abstract Fifty-four subjects volunteered to participate in a controlled study contrasting spinal manipulation with spinal mobilization without the rotational forces and leverage required to move facet joints. All suffered from regional low-back pain for less than 1 month, were ages 18-40, had never previously undergone any form of […]