Scapular Kinematics Pre–and Post–Thoracic Thrust Manipulation in Individuals With and Without Shoulder Impingement Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Study Authors: Melina N. Haik, PT, MS Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2014, Volume: 44 Issue: 7 Pages: 475-487 doi:10.2519/jospt.2014.4760 Journal Reference Study Design Randomized controlled trial with immediate follow-up. Objectives To evaluate the immediate effects […]
Alternative Medicine in Chronic Migraine 2014: What Clinicians Need to Know Migraine patients are increasingly turning to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for therapy. Therefore, clinicians who treat headache patients should gain a basic understanding of the efficacy and safety of these therapies. By Soma Sahai-Srivastava, MD, Anne Csere, DO and Andrew Joyce, MD Practical […]
Ann Anat. 2014 Jul 5. pii: S0940-9602(14)00129-0. doi: 10.1016/j.aanat.2014.06.003. [Epub ahead of print] Expression of estrogen receptors α and β in the trigeminal mesencephalic nucleus of adult women and men. Alimy-Allrath T1, Ricken A2, Bechmann I1. Author information Abstract Temporomandibular disorders are more prevalent in women than in men and phases of pain relate to […]
by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today July 10, 2014 Various types of hydrotherapy and spa balneotherapy are popular among patients with fibromyalgia, and a systematic review and meta-analysis suggested that these types of therapy may be helpful for pain and quality of life. There was moderate to strong evidence in several studies supporting […]
Clin J Pain. 2014 Jul;30(7):589-97. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000008. Castro-Sánchez AM1, Aguilar-Ferrándiz ME, Matarán-Peñarrocha GA, Sánchez-Joya Mdel M, Arroyo-Morales M, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate the therapeutic effects of a manual therapy protocol for improving pain, function, pressure pain thresholds (PPT), quality of sleep, and depressive symptoms in women and men with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). MATERIALS […]
EFFECTIVENESS OF MOBILIZATION WITH MOVEMENT OF ELBOW COMPARED WITH MANIPULATION OF WRIST IN PATIENTS OF LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS Namrata Patel International Journal of Physiotherapy and Research, Int J Physiother Res 2013, Vol1(4):177-82. ISSN 2321-1822 Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of mobilization with movement of elbow compared with manipulation of wrist on pain, strength and activities of […]
By ChiroTrust on July 1, 2014 Story Source When you have neck pain, do you instinctively reach for that bottle of ibuprofen or Tylenol? If so, is that the best option? Who can we trust for the answer? Since between 10-20% of the population suffer from chronic or persistent neck pain, this is a VERY […]
Migraine is a very common and disabling illness. Choosing a therapeutic agent that is best for each individual patient requires consideration of the patient’s history, lifestyle, comorbid conditions, and individual preferences. By Dr. Lawrence Robbins, MD and Brooke Phenicie, NP-C Story Source Migraine headaches are a common cause of disability in the United States, affecting […]
Presented in part as a poster to the Canadian Physiotherapy Association National Congress, July 14–17, 2011, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Tracy Penney, PT, MSc, Michelle Ploughman, PT, PhD, Mark W. Austin, MSc, PT, David G. Behm, PhD, Jeannette M. Byrne, PhDemail Published Online: June 30, 2014 Objectives To determine the activation of the gluteus medius […]
A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis of Evidence From Randomized Controlled Trials Tsertsvadze A, et al. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Jun 27. pii: S0161-4754(14)00087-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.05.001. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed Reference Abstract OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to systematically review trial-based economic evaluations of manual therapy relative to other alternative interventions […]