Published: Apr 21, 2014 By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Patients presenting to the emergency department with widespread muscle pain may have very low levels of vitamin D, warns a case report in the Journal of Emergency Medicine. A 22-year-old African-American woman complained of diffuse myalgia — with pain in the chest, back, and legs — […]
By ChiroTrust on April 21, 2014 Dr. Emil Seletz (b. 1907; d. 1999) was a neurosurgeon in Beverly Hills, California. His publications indicate that he worked at the Los Angeles General Hospital, and he was faculty at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical School. Additionally, his internet biography indicates he was chief of neurosurgery […]
Clin Anat. 2015 Mar;28(2):195-204. doi: 10.1002/ca.22404. Epub 2014 Apr 19. Adams MA Abstract This review suggests why some discs degenerate rather than age normally. Intervertebral discs are avascular pads of fibrocartilage that allow movement between vertebral bodies. Human discs have a low cell density and a limited ability to adapt to mechanical demands. With increasing […]
Gomes CA, et al. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2014 Apr;18(2):306-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2013.08.001. Epub 2013 Sep 5. Abstract The aim of the present study was to determine the association between the severity of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and mandibular range of motion (ROM). For such, a cross-sectional study was carried out with a sample of 92 women […]
Méndez-SánchezRoberto The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. April 2014, 20(4): 251-257. doi:10.1089/acm.2013.0192. Journal Reference ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the immediate effects of manipulation of bilateral sacroiliac joints (SIJs) on the plantar pressure distribution in asymptomatic participants in the standing position. Design: Randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial. Participants: Sixty-two asymptomatic men and women (mean age, […]
Jennifer Garcia April 16, 2014 Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are more than twice as likely to develop osteoporosis as patients without OSA, even when adjusting for age, comorbid conditions, income, and geographic location, according to a population-based study in Taiwan. Results of this longitudinal study were published online April 15 in the Journal […]
Medscape Medical News > Conference News Fran Lowry May 15, 2014 Story Source TAMPA, Florida — Overweight and obese individuals have an increased risk of having persistent moderate or severe neck pain after a motor vehicle collision that can last up to a year. This finding should be one more reason to get overweight individuals […]
Norra MacReady April 15, 2014 Prolonged low levels of vitamin D increase long-term fracture risk in elderly women, a new study confirms. Low serum vitamin D levels at baseline and at a 5-year follow-up examination were associated with a significantly increased incidence of hip fractures at a 10-year follow-up examination, lead author David Buchebner, PhD, […]
Rotsalai Kanlayanaphotporn, Ph.D. Journal of Bodyowrk and Movement Therapies April 2014 Volume 18, Issue 2, Pages 239–243 Summary Objective To assess the effect of slouched sitting on shoulder range of motion (ROM). Method 30 asymptomatic males aged between 18 and 35 years with no history of shoulder problems within the last 6 months. Shoulder ROMs […]
Am J Sports Med. 2014 Apr;42(4):826-30. doi: 10.1177/0363546513519324. Epub 2014 Feb 5. Liem D1, Buschmann VE, Schmidt C, Gosheger G, Vogler T, Schulte TL, Balke M. Abstract BACKGROUND: Rotator cuff tears are a common cause of pain and disability of the shoulder. Information on the prevalence and identification of potential risk factors could help in […]
European Journal of Neurology Volume 21, Issue 4, pages 577–585, April 2014 J. H. Smith Background and purpose Trochlear headaches are a recently recognized cause of headache, of which both primary and inflammatory subtypes are recognized. The clinical features, long-term prognosis and optimal treatment strategy have not been well defined. Methods A cohort of 25 […]
by KING 5 HealthLink Posted on April 11, 2014 at 4:55 PM Updated Tuesday, Apr 15 at 12:15 PM Poor posture can take a serious toll on your spine, shoulders, hips and knees. Today, young people are more at risk for poor posture because of tablets, phones and video games. Dr. Steven Weiniger offers some simple […]
Lirette LS, et al. Ochsner J. 2014 Spring;14(1):84-87. Abstract BACKGROUND: Despite its small size, the coccyx has several important functions. Along with being the insertion site for multiple muscles, ligaments, and tendons, it also serves as one leg of the tripod-along with the ischial tuberosities-that provides weight-bearing support to a person in the seated position. […]
A randomized controlled trial Casanova-Méndez A, et al. Man Ther. 2014 Mar 14. pii: S1356-689X(14)00035-6. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2014.03.002. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Spinal Manipulation (SM) has been purported to decrease pain and improve function in subjects with non-specific neck pain. Previous research has investigated which individuals with non-specific neck pain will be more likely to […]