by Ho-Jin Shin Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(14), 4997; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17144997 Received: 11 June 2020 / Revised: 2 July 2020 / Accepted: 7 July 2020 / Published: 11 July 2020 Abstract Manipulative therapies and exercises are commonly used for the management of chronic ankle instability (CAI), but there is no evidence regarding the […]
European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, 2020; 7(1): 27-29 Eric Chun-Pu Chu, Divya Midhun Chakkaravarthy, Fa-Sain Lo, Amiya Bhaumik. Abstract Symptomatic disc herniation is the most common disc pathology and can result in substantial disability and poor quality of life. Here, we present a male patient who was diagnosed as having lumbar disc herniation […]
Stanley Innes, Amber Beynon, Christopher Hodgetts, Rachel Manassah, Denyse Lim & Bruce F. Walker Chiropractic & Manual Therapies volume 28, Article number: 39 (2020) Abstract Background There is some evidence and anecdotal reports that high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) for non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) may immediately reduce pain in some patients. The […]
Eur J Pain 2020 Jul 3. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1630. Online ahead of print. S F Farrell Abstract Background and objective: Mechanisms underpinning symptoms in non-traumatic neck pain (NTNP) and whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) are not comprehensively understood. There is emerging evidence of systemic inflammation in musculoskeletal pain conditions, including neck and back pain. The aim of this […]
European Journal of Pain Matthew Fernandez Craig Moore Jinghan Tan Derrick Lian Jeremy Nguyen Andrew Bacon Brie Christie Isabella Shen Thomas Waldie Danielle Simonet André Bussières First published: 04 July 2020 https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1632 Abstract Background Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is frequently used to manage cervicogenic headache (CGHA). No meta‐analysis has investigated the effectiveness of SMT exclusively […]
JBMT VOLUME 24, ISSUE 3, P202-211, JULY 01, 2020 Gert Roncada Abstract Background There are a number of long-term postoperative complications after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Pulmonary function is decreased by 12% and 30%–50% of the patients have chronic thoracic pain. Methods This randomised controlled trial with two parallel groups aimed to explore […]
JBMT VOLUME 24, ISSUE 3, P 71-77, JULY 01, 2020 Alireza Motealleh Abstract Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder. Quadriceps and core muscle neuromuscular control impairments are frequently associated with PFP. Lumbopelvic manipulation (LPM) has been shown to improve quadriceps and core muscle activation and decrease their inhibition, but changes in balance […]
JBMT VOLUME 24, ISSUE 3, P246-251, JULY 01, 2020 Aliye Sadat Kharazmi Abstract Objectives The purpose of the present study was to determine the short and medium effects of dry needling (DN) on myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in individuals with symptomatic hallux valgus (SHV). Methods A total of 30 female volunteers, aged 25–60, with hallux […]
JBMT VOLUME 24, ISSUE 3, P63-70, JULY 01, 2020 Saumya Srivastava Abstract Introduction Sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SIJD) is a prominent source of pain in low back pain (LBP) patients. Tenderness inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS) is an important sign presented in SIJD. Techniques including muscle energy technique (MET) and mechanical diagnosis and […]
VOLUME 24, ISSUE 3, P21-28, JULY 01, 2020 Florian Schwerla Abstract Background Shoulder complaints are common in the general population. Typically, the diagnosis of a specific pathology is lacking. The objective of this trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of an osteopathic treatment in patients suffering from shoulder pain. Methods A pragmatic randomized controlled trial […]
Simon G F Abram British Journal of Sports Medicine 2020;54:652-663. Abstract Objective To assess the benefit of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) in adults with a meniscal tear and knee pain in three defined populations (taking account of the comparison intervention): (A) all patients (any type of meniscal tear with or without radiographic osteoarthritis); (B) patients with […]
Wang TT, Liu Y, Ning ZY, et al Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science | June 26, 2020 Whether acupuncture affords an efficacious as well as safe treatment option for knee osteoarthritis was investigated, and researchers also intended to afford evidence for its application in clinical practice. For this purpose, they extensively explored 8 databases […]
Psychological and Behavioral Aspects of Headache with Pain (D Buse, Section Editor) Published: 11 June 2020 Mark Barber & Anna Pace Current Pain and Headache Reports volume 24, Article number: 39 (2020) Abstract Purpose of Review This review intends to characterize the recent literature pertaining to the role of aerobic exercise in the prevention of […]
J.P. Higgins, J.M. Elliott and T.B. Parrish American Journal of Neuroradiology June 2020, 41 (6) 994-1000; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A6569 Abstract BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Whiplash-associated disorders frequently develop following motor vehicle collisions and often involve a range of cognitive and affective symptoms, though the neural correlates of the disorder are largely unknown. In this study, a sample […]
Eur J Pain. 2020 Jun 13. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1617. Online ahead of print. Caixia Li 1, Qi Pei 2, Yaolong Chen 3 4, Xufei Luo 3 4, Nan Yang 3 4, Thomas T Li 5, Junjie Ding 6 7, Yingwei Wang 1 Affiliations expand PMID: 32533885 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1617 Abstract Background and objective: Critical clinical questions regarding […]
Yujie Xie, Chi Zhang, Bin Liang, Jianxiong Wang, Li Wang, Tenggang Wan, Fangyuan Xu & Lei Lei (2020) Disability and Rehabilitation, DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1762769 Abstract Purpose: To determine whether shock wave therapy could improve symptoms and hand function in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Materials and methods: Medline, Embase, Physiotherapy Evidence Database, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled […]