Carol A. Courtney, PT, PhD Study Design Experimental laboratory study with repeated measures crossover design. Background Treatment effects of joint mobilization may occur in part by decreasing excitability of central nociceptive pathways. Impaired conditioned pain modulation (CPM) has been found experimentally in persons with knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA), indicating impaired inhibition of central nociceptive […]
JMPT November–December, 2015 Volume 38, Issue 9, Pages 664–671 Walter Herzog, PhD Abstract Objective The primary objective of this study was to quantify the strains applied to the internal carotid artery (ICA) during neck spinal manipulative treatments and range of motion (ROM)/diagnostic testing of the head and neck. Methods Strains of the ICA (n = […]
Cephalalgia. 2015 Dec 9. pii: 0333102415596445. [Epub ahead of print] Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C1, Cuadrado ML2. Abstract BACKGROUND: Headache is the medical problem most commonly observed by neurologists. Non-pharmacological treatments are commonly demanded by individuals with headaches, but their evidence of effectiveness is conflicting. AIM: The current review provides an updated discussion on what is supported by […]
JMPT. November–December, 2015Volume 38, Issue 9, Pages 677–691 Jeffrey J. Hebert, DC, Ph Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to systematically search the literature for studies reporting serious adverse events following lumbopelvic spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) and to describe the case details. Methods A systematic search was conducted in PubMed including MEDLINE, EMBASE, […]
JMPT. November–December, 2015Volume 38, Issue 9, Pages 672–676 Chadwick L.R. Chung, D Abstract Objective Controversy surrounds the safety of cervical spine manipulation. Ischemic stroke secondary to cervical spine manipulation is a hypothesized adverse event. In Canada, the seriousness of these events and their perceived association to cervical spine manipulation has led some members of the […]
Does cervical lordosis change after spinal manipulation for non-specific neck pain? A prospective cohort study Michael Shilton Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 201523:33 DOI: 10.1186/s12998-015-0078-3 © Shilton et al. 2015 Received: 2 March 2015 Accepted: 4 November 2015 Published: 7 December 2015 Abstract Background The association between cervical lordosis (sagittal alignment) and neck pain is controversial. Further, it is unclear whether spinal manipulative therapy […]
J Phys Ther Sci. 2015 Dec;27(12):3851-4. doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.3851. Epub 2015 Dec 28. Yang SR, Kim K, Park SJ, Kim K. Author information Abstract [Purpose] To investigate whether thoracic spine mobilization added to stabilization exercises increases the muscular strength and range of motion of the thoracic vertebrae of chronic low-back pain patients. [Subjects] This study enrolled […]
Journal of Chiropractic Medicine Volume 14, Issue 4, December 2015, Pages 270–278 James W. Brantingham, DC, PhDa Objective The objective of this case series is to describe manual manipulative therapy with exercise for 3 patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the great toe. Clinical Features Three patients, a 32-year-old man, a 55-year-old woman, and […]
Spine J. 2016 Dec;16(12):1582-1597. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2015.08.025. Epub 2015 Nov 26. Which interventions are cost-effective for the management of whiplash-associated and neck pain-associated disorders? A systematic review of the health economic literature by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration. van der Velde G1, Yu H2, Paulden M3, Côté P4, Varatharajan S2, Shearer HM2, Wong JJ2, Randhawa K5, Southerst D6, Mior S7, Sutton D2, Jacobs C8, Taylor-Vaisey […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2015 Nov-Dec;38(9):672-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2013.09.005. Epub 2014 Jan 3. Chung CL, Côté P, Stern P, L’Espérance G. Abstract OBJECTIVE: Controversy surrounds the safety of cervical spine manipulation. Ischemic stroke secondary to cervical spine manipulation is a hypothesized adverse event. In Canada, the seriousness of these events and their perceived association to cervical […]
BMJ Case Reports 2015; doi:10.1136/bcr-2015-212568 CASE REPORT Dan Futch Summary A 30-year-old woman presented to an emergency department with sudden onset of transient loss of left peripheral vision. Owing to a history of migraine headaches, she was released with a diagnosis of ocular migraine. Two days later, she sought chiropractic care for the chief symptom […]
Americans who practice yoga report better wellness, health behaviors Analysis reveals reasons for use of yoga, supplements, and spinal manipulation NIH News National Institutes of Health For Immediate Release: Wednesday, November 4, 2015 People who practiced yoga or took natural products (dietary supplements other than vitamins and minerals) were more likely to do so for wellness reasons […]
Med Hypotheses. 2015 Oct 10. pii: S0306-9877(15)00374-6. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2015.10.003. [Epub ahead of print] Kovanur Sampath K Abstract The autonomic nervous system and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis have been shown to be dysfunctional in a number of chronic pain disorders. Spinal manipulation is a therapeutic technique used by manual therapists, which may have widespread neuro-physiological effects. The […]
Int J Community Based Nurs Midwifery. 2015 Oct;3(4):244-254. Salehi A, Hashemi N, Imanieh MH, Saber M. Abstract Chiropractic is a complementary medicine that has been growing increasingly in different countries over recent decades. It addresses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the neuromusculoskeletal system disorders and their effects on the whole body health. This study […]
J. Haxby Abbott, DPT, PhD, FNZCP Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, Ahead of Print Pages: 1-9 doi:10.2519/jospt.2015.6015 Study Design A factorial randomized controlled trial. Objectives To investigate the addition of manual therapy to exercise therapy for the reduction of pain and increase of physical function in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA), and […]
By KATHERINE ELLISON OCTOBER 5, 2015 After injuring my tailbone in an ill-advised spin class, I made my first appointment with a chiropractor. I did so with some trepidation: I’d grown up hearing my father, a surgeon, cast aspersions on all sorts of alternative healers, from acupuncturists to osteopaths, always reserving a special aversion for chiropractors. Of […]