Musculoskeletal System

Non-specific Low Back Pain: Inflammatory Profiles of Patients with Acute and Chronic Pain.

Clin J Pain. 2019 Jul 5. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000745. [Epub ahead of print] Teodorczyk-Injeyan JA1, Triano JJ1, Injeyan HS2. Abstract BACKGROUND: The pathogenesis of low back pain (LBP) remains unclear. However, recent studies suggest that the inflammatory response may be inherent in spinal pain. PURPOSE: To discern inflammatory profiles in patients with non-specific acute and chronic […]

Chiropractic services in the active duty military setting: a scoping review

Silvano Mior Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2019 27:45 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-019-0259-6 Published: 15 July 2019 Background Musculoskeletal injuries are one of the most prevalent battle and non-battle related injuries in the active duty military. In some countries, chiropractic services are accessed to manage such injuries within and outside military healthcare systems; however, there is no recent description […]

Short-term Response to Treatment Targeting the Thoracolumbar Junction in Patients With Hip Pain: A Case Series

Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2019 Volume:0 Issue:0 Pages:1–11 DOI:10.2519/jospt.2019.8309 Background In patients presenting with hip and groin symptoms, evaluation and treatment of the thoracolumbar junction (TLJ) may be underutilized. The TLJ is less recognized as a source of pain referral in these regions. The purpose of this case series was to describe the management of 3 […]

The association between headache and low back pain: a systematic review

Published: 15 July 2019 Arani Vivekanantham The Journal of Headache and Pain volume 20, Article number: 82 (2019 Abstract Background To systematically review studies quantifying the association between primary chronic headaches and persistent low back pain (LBP). Main text We searched five electronic databases. We included case-control, cross-sectional and cohort studies that included a headache […]

Exercise Intensity Matters in Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain Rehabilitation

Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2019 Jul 1. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002078. [Epub ahead of print] Verbrugghe J Abstract INTRODUCTION: Exercise therapy (ET) is advocated as a treatment for chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP). However, therapy effect sizes remain low. In other chronic disorders, training at higher intensity has resulted in greater improvements on both general health […]

Mobility of the upper cervical spine and muscle performance of the deep flexors in women with temporomandibular disorders.

J Oral Rehabil. 2019 Jul 10. doi: 10.1111/joor.12858. [Epub ahead of print] Ferreira MP, Waisberg CB, Conti PCR, Bevilaqua-Grossi D. Abstract BACKGROUND: Cervical spine disorders are frequently associated with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Although headache is common in TMD, few studies have considered headache regarding the functional performance of the cervical spine in TMD. OBJECTIVES: To […]

‘First Evidence’ Links Gut Bacteria, Fibromyalgia

Deborah Brauser July 09, 2019 Patients with fibromyalgia appear to have specific gut microbiome alterations that differ from their healthy peers, new research suggests. In the “first evidence” to show this connection, investigators found that women with fibromyalgia had significant differences in 19 species of gut bacteria compared with healthy controls. They also had higher […]

Is physical capacity associated with the occurrence of musculoskeletal symptoms among office workers? A cross-sectional study

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health pp 1–14 First Online: 04 July 2019 Abstract Purpose Low physical capacity is hypothesized to be associated with the presence of musculoskeletal symptoms. Therefore, our aim was to investigate whether physical capacity is associated with the presence of musculoskeletal symptoms in the neck, shoulders, and thoracic and lumbar spine […]

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: ‘Red Flag’ for Subsequent ATTR, Heart Failure

Goal is to catch cardiac amyloidosis early, clinicians say by Nicole Lou, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today July 01, 2019 Carpal tunnel syndrome may be an early warning sign of amyloidosis and heart failure, a Danish study showed. Matched by age and sex to the general population, people who got carpal tunnel surgery had higher risks […]

Effectiveness of Foot Orthoses Versus Corticosteroid Injection for Plantar Heel Pain: The SOOTHE Randomized Clinical Trial

Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2019 Volume:49 Issue:7 Pages:491–500 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2019.8807 Background Plantar heel pain is a common foot complaint that causes significant disability and poorer health-related quality of life. Foot orthoses and corticosteroid injection are effective treatments for plantar heel pain; however, it is unclear whether one is more effective than […]

Fibromyalgia Linked to Gut Bacteria for First Time

Jun 25, 2019 | Original story from McGill University Health Center Scientists have found a correlation between a disease involving chronic pain and alterations in the gut microbiome. Fibromyalgia affects 2-4 percent of the population and has no known cure. Symptoms include fatigue, impaired sleep and cognitive difficulties, but the disease is most clearly characterized […]

What Are the Costs of Cervical Radiculopathy Prior to Surgical Treatment?

Injections $988 Physical Therapy: $510 Bracing: $193 Chiropractic services: $193 Narcotics: $101 Gabapentin: $93 NSAIDs: $47   Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2019 Jul 1;44(13):937-942. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000002983. Barton C Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective, observational study. OBJECTIVE: To examine the costs associated with nonoperative management (diagnosis and treatment) of cervical radiculopathy in the year prior to anterior […]

Recurrence of low back pain is common: a prospective inception cohort study – Full Text Article

Journal of Physiotherapy Available online 14 June 2019 Tatianeda Silva Abstract Questions How commonly and how quickly does low back pain reoccur in a cohort of people who have recently recovered from an episode of low back pain? What are the prognostic factors for a recurrence of low back pain? Design Prospective inception cohort study […]

Efficacy of aquatic therapy for neck pain: a systematic review

International Journal of Biometeorology Iluminada CorvilloFrancisco ArmijoAntonio Álvarez-BadilloOnica ArmijoEnrique VarelaFrancisco Maraver First Online: 17 June 2019 Abstract This study systematically reviews the current state of aquatic treatment of neck pain and assesses the scientific evidence of its benefits. The databases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and PEDro were searched for relevant reports published from January […]

Ultrasonography Provides a Diagnosis Similar to That of Nerve Conduction Studies for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dionysios Drakopoulos, MD; Evanthia Mitsiokapa, MD; Erineos Karamanis, MD; Vasilios Kontogeorgakos, MD; Andreas F. Mavrogenis, MD Orthopedics. 2019;42(5):e460-e464https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20190604-02 Posted June 13, 2019 Abstract Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral entrapment neuropathy. Its diagnosis is based on clinical symptoms and neurophysiological evaluation. Recently, ultrasonography has been introduced as a promising noninvasive diagnostic alternative. […]

Early Intervention in Osteoarthritis Has Potential to Help Control Pain and Disability, Reduce Work Loss

06.13.2019 by Julie Maurer Contributing Writer, MedPage Today When a patient is diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA), his or her first instincts might be to reach for their medicine cabinet or wonder if surgery is in their future, but researchers say that early intervention with exercise and education is important. Canadian researchers have published a study about possible […]

High-velocity, low-amplitude manipulation (HVLA) does not alter three-dimensional position of sacroiliac joint in healthy men: A quasi-experimental study

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies Published online: June 13, 2019 Danielle de Faria Alvim de Toledo Abstract The impact of high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) manipulations on the behavior of sacroiliac joint (SIJ) mobility in individuals submitted to an osteopathic intervention has not been sufficiently investigated. Furthermore, there is no standard agreement on the description of […]

Non-surgical treatments for patients with radicular pain from lumbosacral disc herniation

The Spine Journal Available online 12 June 2019 Jung HwanLee MD, PhD. Abstract Background Context Lumbosacral disc herniation (LDH) is one of the most frequent musculoskeletal diseases causative of sick leave in the workplace and morbidity in daily activities. Non-surgical managements are considered as first line treatment before surgical treatment. Purpose This clinical practice guideline […]

Effectiveness of Foot Orthoses Versus Corticosteroid Injection for Plantar Heel Pain: The SOOTHE Randomized Clinical Trial

Study Design Randomized clinical trial. Background Plantar heel pain is a common foot complaint that causes significant disability and poorer health-related quality of life. Foot orthoses and corticosteroid injection are effective treatments for plantar heel pain, however it is unclear if one is more effective than the other. Therefore, the aim of this trial was […]

Diverse Role of Biological Plasticity in Low Back Pain and Its Impact on Sensorimotor Control of the Spine

Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2019 Volume:49 Issue:6 Pages:389–401 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2019.8716 Synopsis Pain is complex. It is no longer acceptable to consider pain solely as a peripheral phenomenon involving activation of nociceptive neurons. The contemporary understanding of pain involves consideration of different underlying pain mechanisms and an increasing awareness of plasticity in […]