Effects of joint mobilization on chronic ankle instability: a randomized controlled trial. Cruz-Díaz D, et al. Disabil Rehabil. 2014 Jul 3:1-10. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the effects of joint mobilization, in which movement is applied to the ankle’s dorsiflexion range of motion, on dynamic postural control and on the self-reported […]
Eur Spine J. 2014 Jul;23(7):1414-9. doi: 10.1007/s00586-014-3251-9. Epub 2014 Mar 1. Imagama S, Hasegawa Y, Wakao N, Hirano K, Muramoto A, Ishiguro N. Abstract PURPOSE: The relationship between spine and shoulder motion has not been well evaluated. The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationships among thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis, spinal range […]
Rebecca Erwin Wells MD, MPH Headache. 2014 Jul 18. doi: 10.1111/head.12420. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to assess the safety, feasibility, and effects of the standardized 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course in adults with migraines. BACKGROUND: Stress is a well-known trigger for headaches. Research supports the general benefits of mind/body […]
Braz J Phys Ther. Jul-Aug 2014;18(4):364-71. doi: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0027. Epub 2014 Jul 18. Rodrigo M Ruivo PMID: 25054381 PMCID: PMC4183261 DOI: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0027 Abstract Background: There is sparse literature that provides evidence of cervical and shoulder postural alignment of 15 to 17-year-old adolescents and that analyzes sex differences. Objectives: To characterize the postural alignment of the head […]
Foot Ankle Int. 2014 Nov;35(11):1159-65. doi: 10.1177/1071100714543907. Epub 2014 Jul 18. Yvonne M Golightly Abstract Background: The occurrence of musculoskeletal foot disorders differs by race and obesity, and these disorders may be related to pronated (low arch) or supinated (high arch) foot structure. This cross-sectional analysis examined relationships of foot disorders and foot function by race […]
Go to: Abstract J Phys Ther Sci. 2014 Jul; 26(7): 961–964. Published online 2014 Jul 30. doi: 10.1589/jpts.26.961 PMCID: PMC4135215 Correlation between Intrinsic Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome in Young Adults and Lower Extremity Biomechanics Ohjeoung Kwon, PT, Msc,1 Mijung Yun, PT, Msc,1 and Wanhee Lee, PT, PhD1,* Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► Abstract [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to […]
Chuanhu anti-gout mixture versus colchicine for acute gouty arthritis: A randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, non-inferiority trial – Full Text International Journal of Medical Sciences , 07/14/2014 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article Wang YG, et al. – The Chuanhu anti–gout mixture has been used for many years in the treatment of gout in Chinese Traditional Medicine, and […]
J Med Assoc Thai 2014 Jul;97 Suppl 7:S55-9. Orawan Yeampattanaporn, Keerin Mekhora, Wattana Jalayondeja, Jatuporn Wongsathikun PMID: 25141528 Abstract Objective: Neck pain is associated with certain breathing patterns and may lead to altered respiratory function. Moreover the altered breathing patterns may cause neck pain symptoms. This study has determined the effects of respiratory muscle reeducation on […]
Reduced hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity in chronic multi-site musculoskeletal pain: partly masked by depressive and anxiety disorders – Full Text BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 07/15/2014 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article Generaal E, et al. – Studies on hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA–axis) function amongst patients with chronic pain show equivocal results and well–controlled cohort studies are rare in this […]
Medscape.com Laird Harrison April 09, 2014 Story Source The Wrong Therapy for Sprains and Strains? Every now and then, a patient hobbles into the physical therapy offices of Eric Robertson, PT, DPT, still wearing a walking boot weeks after spraining an ankle. “We kind of cringe,” says Robertson, a spokesperson for the American Physical Therapy […]
MedPageToday Cardiovascular Published: Jul 10, 2014 By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points Note that this observational cohort study demonstrated an association between lower bone mineral density in the heel and incident heart failure. Be aware that calcaneal ultrasound is not the standard tool for diagnosing osteoporosis; DXA scanning or, […]
Efficacy of low-level laser therapy applied at acupuncture points in knee osteoarthritis: a randomised double-blind comparative trial Physiotherapy, 07/10/2014 Clinical Article Al Rashoud AS, et al. – The study aim to evaluate the efficacy of low–level laser therapy (LLLT) applied to acupuncture points on the knee joint in combination with exercise and advice in patients […]
Worsfold C. J Forensic Leg Med. 2014 Jul;25C:95-99. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2014.04.013. Epub 2014 Apr 26. Abstract Whiplash injury medico-legal reporting has traditionally been focused upon identifying restrictions in range of motion and identifying the presence of tender areas in the cervical spine in an effort both to diagnose the condition and to offer a prognosis. There […]
MDLinx Clinical Rheumatology, 07/07/2014 Clinical Article Ferrari R, et al. – Whiplash victims who develop high levels of perceived injustice at 6–month post–injury may develop of chronic pain and fail to recover at 3 months. If this occurs, researchers concluded, this attitude then becomes a risk factor for lack of recovery thereafter. Methods Researchers enrolled […]