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 […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]