Musculoskeletal System

Effective spine triage: patterns of pain.

Review article Hall H. Ochsner J. 2014. Abstract BACKGROUND: The most common cause of recurring lost time from work, low back pain is a huge burden on society. Medical training dictates that we must establish a cause for pain before we can treat it and then base our treatment on a recognized and agreed-upon pathology. […]

Outcomes of pregnant patients with low back pain undergoing chiropractic treatment: a prospective cohort study with short term, medium term and 1 year follow-up – Full Text Article

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2014 22:15 DOI: 10.1186/2045-709X-22-15 ©  Peterson et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2014 Cynthia K Peterson Abstract Background Low back pain in pregnancy is common and research evidence on the response to chiropractic treatment is limited. The purposes of this study are 1) to report outcomes in pregnant patients receiving chiropractic treatment; 2) to […]

Body posture changes in women with migraine with or without temporomandibular disorders

Braz J Phys Ther. 2014 Jan-Feb; 18(1): 19–29. doi:  10.1590/S1413-35552012005000137 PMCID: PMC4183235 Mariana C. Ferreira Background Migraine and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are reported to be associated. However, there are no reports on the association among migraines, TMDs and changes in body posture. Objectives To assess changes in body posture in women suffering migraines with or […]

Immune responses following McKenzie lumbar spine exercise in individuals with acute low back pain

Immune responses following McKenzie lumbar spine exercise in individuals with acute low back pain: A preliminary study. Al-Obaidi S Acta Med Acad. 2014 May;43(1):19-29. Abstract OBJECTIVE: This study explores the immune responses following 4 weeks of McKenzie lumbar spine exercise in individuals with acute low back pain (ALBP). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Fifteen patients with ALBP […]

Comparison of non-surgical treatment methods for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis

Comparison of non-surgical treatment methods for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: protocol for a randomized controlled trial Michael Schneider Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2014, 22:19 Full Text Article Abstract Background Lumbar spinal stenosis is the most common reason for spinal surgery in older adults. Previous studies have shown that surgery is effective for severe cases […]

Cost Analysis Related to Dose-Response of Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain

Cost Analysis Related to Dose-Response of Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain: Outcomes From a Randomized Controlled Trial Darcy A. Vavrek, ND, MS Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Volume 37, Issue 5 , Pages 300-311, June 2014 Journal Reference Abstract Objective The purpose of this analysis is to report the incremental costs […]

Mechanical Neck Pain: Trial of Thoracic Thrust Manipulation vs Non–Thrust Mobilization

Immediate Changes in Neck Pain Intensity and Widespread Pressure Pain Sensitivity in Patients With Bilateral Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Thoracic Thrust Manipulation vs Non–Thrust Mobilization Jaime Salom-Moreno, PT, PhD Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Volume 37, Issue 5 , Pages 312-319, June 2014 Journal Reference Abstract Objective The purpose […]

Comparative short-term effects of two thoracic spinal manipulation techniques in subjects with chronic mechanical neck pain

Comparative short-term effects of two thoracic spinal manipulation techniques in subjects with chronic mechanical neck pain: A randomized controlled trial Amaloha Casanova-Méndez Manual Therapy Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 331-337, August 2014 Abstract Spinal Manipulation (SM) has been purported to decrease pain and improve function in subjects with non-specific neck pain. Previous research has […]

Changes in biomechanical dysfunction and low back pain reduction with osteopathic manual treatment

Comparative short-term effects of two thoracic spinal manipulation techniques in subjects with chronic mechanical neck pain: A randomized controlled trial Amaloha Casanova-Méndez Manual Therapy Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 324-330, August 2014 Abstract The purpose of this study was to measure changes in biomechanical dysfunction following osteopathic manual treatment (OMT) and to assess how […]

A pharmacoproteomic study confirms the synergistic effect of chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine

Calamia V, et al.  Journal Sci Rep. 2014 Jun 10;4:5069. doi: 10.1038/srep05069. Affiliation Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common age-related rheumatic disease. Chondrocytes play a primary role in mediating cartilage destruction and extracellular matrix (ECM) breakdown, which are main features of the OA joint. Quantitative proteomics technologies are demonstrating a very interesting power for studying […]

The Effect of Neck-specific Exercise with, or without a Behavioral Approach, on Pain, Disability and Self-efficacy in Chronic Whiplash-associated Disorders

Clin J Pain. 2014 Jun 10. [Epub ahead of print] The Effect of Neck-specific Exercise with, or without a Behavioral Approach, on Pain, Disability and Self-efficacy in Chronic Whiplash-associated Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Ludvigsson ML1, Peterson G, O’Leary S, Dedering A, Peolsson A. PubMed Reference Abstract OBJECTIVES:: The aim of this study was to […]

Foot posture, leg length discrepancy and low back pain–their relationship and clinical management using foot orthoses–an overview.

Foot (Edinb). 2014 Jun;24(2):75-80. doi: 10.1016/j.foot.2014.03.004. Epub 2014 Mar 19. Kendall JC1, Bird AR2, Azari MF3. Author information Abstract Mechanical low back pain (LBP) is a very common, expensive, and significant health issue in the western world. Functional musculoskeletal conditions are widely thought to cause mechanical low back pain. The role of foot posture and […]

Chiropractic management of a patient with low back pain and Castellvi type II lumbosacral transitional vertebrae

Jeffrey M. Muir J Chiropr Med. Dec 2012; 11(4): 254–259. Full Text Article Abstract Objective The purpose of this study is to report the chiropractic management of a patient with low back pain and Castellvi type II lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTV). Clinical Features A patient with previously undiagnosed LSTV presented with moderate low back pain. […]

What interventions improve walking ability in neurogenic claudication with lumbar spinal stenosis? A systematic review

Eur Spine J. 2014 Jun;23(6):1282-301. doi: 10.1007/s00586-014-3262-6. Epub 2014 Mar 15. Ammendolia C1, Stuber K, Tomkins-Lane C, Schneider M, Rampersaud YR, Furlan AD, Kennedy CA. Author information Abstract PURPOSE: To investigate what interventions can improve walking ability in neurogenic claudication with lumbar spinal stenosis. METHODS: We searched CENTRAL, Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL and ICL databases up […]

Lumbosacral transitional vertebra and relationship to low back pain

Lumbosacral transitional vertebra in a population-based study of 5860 individuals: Prevalence and relationship to low back pain Min Tang European Journal of Radiology Articles in Press Abstract Purpose To investigate the prevalence of lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LSTV) within the Chinese Han population, and to determine whether LSTV correlates with low back pain (LBP) and gluteal […]

OMERACT Analysis Categorizes Fibro Patients by Symptom Groups

Clinical Pain Medicine ISSUE: JUNE 2014 | VOLUME: 12(6) A series of statistical analyses of data from 581 patients with fibromyalgia suggests that they can be placed into one of four groups according to the severity of core symptom domains. The patients completed a comprehensive symptom profile guided by recommendations from the Outcome Measures in […]

Short-Term Changes in Neck Pain, Widespread Pressure Pain Sensitivity, and Cervical Range of Motion After the Application of Trigger Point Dry Needling in Patients With Acute Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Authors: María J. Mejuto-Vázquez, PT Study Design Randomized clinical trial. Objectives To determine the effects of trigger point dry needling (TrPDN) on neck pain, widespread pressure pain sensitivity, and cervical range of motion in patients with acute mechanical neck pain and active trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle. Background TrPDN seems to be effective […]

MRI findings in the lumbar spines of asymptomatic elite junior tennis players

Rajeswaran G Skeletal Radiol. 2014 Jul;43(7):925-32. doi: 10.1007/s00256-014-1862-1. Epub 2014 Apr 2. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the MRI findings in the lumbar spines of asymptomatic elite junior tennis players. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The lumbar spine MRI studies of 98 asymptomatic junior elite tennis players (51 male, 47 female) with a mean age of 18 years […]

Clinical response and relapse in patients with chronic low back pain following osteopathic manual treatment

Clinical response and relapse in patients with chronic low back pain following osteopathic manual treatment: Results from the OSTEOPATHIC Trial John C. Licciardoneemail, Subhash Aryal Received: February 24, 2014; Received in revised form: May 15, 2014; Accepted: May 21, 2014; Published Online: June 04, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2014.05.012 Clinical response and relapse following a regimen of […]

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Osteoporosis

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Osteoporosis: New Findings —A large population-based cohort study in Taiwan demonstrates an elevated risk of osteoporosis in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea. By Kevin O. Hwang, MD, MPH Reviewed by Vrunda Bhavsar Desai, MD, FACOG, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT […]