J Orthop Res. 2018 May;36(5):1313-1323. doi: 10.1002/jor.23765. Epub 2018 Jan 16. Bowden JA1, Bowden AE2, Wang H3, Hager RL1, LeCheminant JD1, Mitchell UH1. Abstract Physical activity impacts health and disease in multiple body tissues including the intervertebral discs. Fluid flow within the disc is an indicator of disc health that can be observed using diffusion […]
by Molly Walker, Staff Writer, MedPage Today January 09, 2018 No recommendation on screening adolescents for idiopathic scoliosis will be forthcoming from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), which has concluded there isn’t enough evidence to determine whether the benefits outweigh the harms. While the Task Force found adequate evidence that treatment with a back brace […]
Front Neurol. 2017; 8: 725. Published online 2018 Jan 9. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2017.00725 PMCID: PMC5767220 PMID: 29375466 Yeon-Hee Lee Abstract Purpose Whiplash injury can cause internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and lead to temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Our aim was to evaluate whether the initial clinical findings in TMD patients with whiplash injury are correlated […]
Yevgeniy Berenshteyn, Kelsey Gibson, Gavin C. Hackett, Andrew B. Trem & Mark Wilhelm (2018) Is standing balance altered in individuals with chronic low back pain? A systematic review Disability and Rehabilitation, DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1433240 Abstract Purpose: To examine the static standing balance of individuals with chronic low back pain when compared to a healthy control group. […]
Antonio Romeo Physical Therapy, Volume 98, Issue 4, 1 April 2018, Pages 231–242, https://doi.org/10.1093/physth/pzy001 Published: 05 January 2018 Abstract Background Cervical radiculopathy (CR) is a common cervical spine disorder. Cervical traction (CT) is a frequently recommended treatment for patients with CR. Purpose The purpose of this study was to conduct a review and meta-analysis of […]
ADAM WELLSJ JANUARY 1, 2018 Arizona Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton reportedly played the 2017 season with a torn ACL in his knee. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Stanton had been playing with “a thread” of an ACL before it finally gave out. Rapoport added Stanton is not planning to have surgery because he’s learned how to manage the situation. […]
Joints. 2017 Dec; 5(4): 217–223. Published online 2017 Dec 11. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1608951 PMCID: PMC5738468 Davide Cucchi Abstract Shoulder stiffness is a condition of painful restriction of the glenohumeral range of motion. Numerous risk factors for primary and postoperative shoulder stiffness have been described. This article summarizes the known aspects of the pathophysiology of shoulder stiffness, […]
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation January 2018 Volume 99, Issue 1, Pages 153–163 Tomasz Cudejko, MSc Abstract Objectives To systematically review and synthesize the effects of soft braces on pain and on self-reported and performance-based physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Data Sources The following electronic databases were searched from inception to April […]
Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation January 2018 Volume 99, Issue 1, Pages 72–81 Daniel Rhon, DSc’ Abstract Objective To describe the use of manipulative treatment for shoulder and spine conditions among various provider types. Design Retrospective observational cohort. Setting Single military hospital. Participants Consecutive sample of patients (N=7566) seeking care for an initial spine or shoulder […]
Posted on December 24, 2017 by Scott Buxton on Physiospot.com The role of psychosocial factors has been established in patients with shoulder abnormalities. However, the prevalence of exaggerated pain behaviors and their association with the characteristics of injured workers have not been well studied. The aim of the study was to examine the prevalence of abnormal pain responses (APRs) […]
Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2017 Oct;161:104-109. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2017.08.018. Epub 2017 Aug 30. Kurosawa D, Murakami E, Aizawa T. Abstract OBJECTIVE: We investigated the prevalence of groin pain in patients with sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction, lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSS), and lumbar disc herniation (LDH) who did not have hip disorders, and evaluated the clinical features that […]
Orthopaedics and Trauma Volume 31, Issue 6, December 2017, Pages 370-377 George Mataliotakis Athanasios I. Tsirikos Saeed Mohammad Abstract Deformity has always been part of the gradual spinal degenerative process occurring in older ages causing pain and disability. The shift of the adult population towards older ages has rendered this entity a much more frequent […]
J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2017 Dec;61(3):269-276. Kissel JA1, Wong C2. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To illustrate the clinical management of a ganglion cyst presenting on the right dorsal wrist. CLINICAL FEATURES: A 38-year-old female complaining of a symptomatic right dorsal wrist ganglion of four years duration. INTERVENTION AND OUTCOME: The patient was treated with high-frequency electroacupuncture in […]
– Findings based on combination of high intake of fermented milk products and fruits, vegetables MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) — High intake of fermented milk products, like yogurt, in combination with a high intake of fruits and vegetables, is associated with lower hip fracture rates in women, according to a study published online […]
Seker, A., Sarikaya, I.A., Korkmaz, O. et al. Eur Spine J (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5399-6 Abstract Objective We compared the results of manual therapy combined with steroid injection with single steroid injection in the treatment of persistent coccydynia. Patients and methods Combined therapy was performed in 21 patients (Group 1) and steroid injection in 23 patients (Group […]
The Effectiveness of Manual Therapy for Relieving Pain, Stiffness, and Dysfunction in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Qinguang Xu, MD Pain Physician 2017; 20:229-243 • ISSN 1533-3159 Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is the most common form of arthritis, leading to pain disability in seniors and increased health care utilization. Manual therapy is one […]