Chiropractic

Ultrasound Imaging of the Presence of Intra-articular Gas Bubbles After Chiropractic Manipulation

ULTRASOUND IMAGING OF THE TRAPEZIOMETACARPAL ARTICULAR CAVITY TO INVESTIGATE THE PRESENCE OF INTRAARTICULAR GAS BUBBLES AFTER CHIROPRACTIC MANIPULATION Allan R. Jones, MT Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the presence of intraarticular gas bubbles in the trapeziometacarpal joint cavity after chiropractic manipulation with audible cavitation and to assess the state of the […]

Short-Term Effect of Spinal Manipulation on Pain Perception, Spinal Mobility, and Full Height Recovery in Male Subjects With Degenerative Disk Disease – Full Text

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Volume 95, Issue 9, Pages 1613–1619, September 2014 Felipe Vieira-Pellenz, PT, PhD Abstract Objective To evaluate the short-term effect on spinal mobility, pain perception, neural mechanosensitivity, and full height recovery after high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) spinal manipulation (SM) in the lumbosacral joint (L5-S1). Design Randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial with […]

Canadian Chiropractic Guideline Initiative: progress to date

André Bussières, DC, MSc, PhD J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2014 Sep; 58(3): 215–219.   Background The Canadian Chiropractic Guideline Initiative (CCGI) is operating at full speed. On behalf of the dedicated clinicians, researchers, academics, and leaders in the chiropractic profession contributing to the success of the CCGI, it gives me great pleasure to share our […]

Treating Back-Related Leg Pain With Spinal Manipulation and Home Exercise

Ann Intern Med. 2014;161(6):I-15. doi:10.7326/P14-9031 What is the problem and what is known about it so far? Back-related leg pain (BRLP), such as sciatica, is often disabling and causes more work loss, medication use, and health-related costs than uncomplicated low back pain. Nonpharmacologic interventions, including spinal manipulation, exercise, and education promoting self-management, are increasingly recommended as […]

Chiropractic and Stroke: A Review of the 2014 AHA Report – by Tom Souza – VIDEO

Chiropractic and Stroke: A Review of the 2014 AHA Report Tom Souza | Dean of Academic Affairs | Palmer College of Chiropractic Dr. Souza’s website is Coffee Break U Published on Sep 16, 2014 This review includes a discussion of not only the 2014 AHA recommendations regarding cervical manipulation but also addresses issues related to […]

Spinal Manipulation and Home Exercise With Advice for Subacute and Chronic Back-Related Leg Pain

16 September 2014 Spinal Manipulation and Home Exercise With Advice for Subacute and Chronic Back-Related Leg Pain: A Trial With Adaptive Allocation Gert Bronfort, DC, PhD Background: Back-related leg pain (BRLP) is often disabling and costly, and there is a paucity of research to guide its management. Objective: To determine whether spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) […]

Back-Related Leg Pain: Spine Manipulation Helps

Troy Brown, RN September 16, 2014 In patients with back-related leg pain (BRLP), spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) plus home exercise and advice (HEA) provided more short-term improvement in pain and function than HEA alone, according to a recent study. Gert Bronfort, DC, PhD, from the Center for Spirituality & Healing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and […]

Chiro Tx Helps Back-Related Leg Pain

by Shara Yurkiewicz, Staff Writer, MedPage Today 2014-09-15 Action Points Note that this randomized trial comparing spinal manipulation plus home exercise and advice with home exercise and advice alone in patients with back-related leg pain found that the spinal manipulation arm had significantly better pain scores at 12 weeks. Be aware that the study was […]

Clinical reasoning for manual therapy management of tension type and cervicogenic headache

Ce´sar Ferna´ndez-de-las-Pen˜as Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy 2014 VOL. 22 NO. 1 p 45-51 In recent years, there has been an increasing knowledge in the pathogenesis and better management of chronic headaches. Current scientific evidence supports the role of manual therapies in the management of tension type and cervicogenic headache, but the results are […]

Chiropractic Use in the Medicare Population

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Sep 15. pii: S0161-4754(14)00144-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.08.003. [Epub ahead of print] Chiropractic Use in the Medicare Population: Prevalence, Patterns, and Associations With 1-Year Changes in Health and Satisfaction With Care. Weigel P Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine how chiropractic care compares to medical treatments on 1-year […]

Exploring Patient Satisfaction: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial of Spinal Manipulation, Home Exercise, and Medication for Acute and Subacute Neck Pain

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Sep 5. pii: S0161-4754(14)00146-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.08.005. [Epub ahead of print] Exploring Patient Satisfaction: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial of Spinal Manipulation, Home Exercise, and Medication for Acute and Subacute Neck Pain. Leininger BD Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess satisfaction with specific aspects […]

Adherence to clinical practice guidelines among three primary contact professions

J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2014 Sep;58(3):220-37. Adherence to clinical practice guidelines among three primary contact professions: a best evidence synthesis of the literature for the management of acute and subacute low back pain. Amorin-Woods LG AIM: To determine adherence to clinical practice guidelines in the medical, physiotherapy and chiropractic professions for acute and subacute mechanical […]

Short-term effect of spinal manipulation on pain perception, spinal mobility, and full height recovery in male subjects with degenerative disk disease

Short Term Effects of Spinal Manipulation The Study: Short-term effect of spinal manipulation on pain perception, spinal mobility, and full height recovery in male subjects with degenerative disk disease: a randomized controlled trial. The Facts: The treatment was high velocity low amplitude manipulation of the L5-S1 area. The subjects were men with degenerative joint disease. […]

Immediate effects of spinal manipulation on nitric oxide, substance P and pain perception

Manual Therapy Volume 19, Issue 5, Pages 411–417, October 2014 Abstract Previous studies have analyzed the effects of spinal manipulation on pain sensitivity by using several sensory modalities, but to our knowledge, no studies have focused on serum biomarkers involved in the nociceptive pathway after spinal manipulation. Our objectives were to determine the immediate effect […]

The Use of Manual Therapy Post–Hip Arthroscopy When an Exercise-Based Therapy Approach Has Failed: A Case Report

CASE REPORT The Use of Manual Therapy Post–Hip Arthroscopy When an Exercise-Based Therapy Approach Has Failed: A Case Report Authors: Robert T. LeBeau, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2014, Volume: 44 Issue: 9 Pages: 712-721 Study Design Case report. Background Although there is a growing body of literature on both […]

The best evidence in back and neck pain care – CBRG QuickDecks – Slide Shows

CBRG QuickDecks is a set of the summary slides describing findings from systematic reviews published by the Cochrane Back Review Group (CBRG). These summaries provide clinicians and researchers with a snapshot of evidence on various treatment and prevention measures for back and neck pain. Below you will find the summaries organized by intervention type (pharmacological/surgical/ […]

Short-Term Effect of Spinal Manipulation on Pain Perception, Spinal Mobility, and Full Height Recovery in Male Subjects With Degenerative Disk Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial

VOLUME 95, ISSUE 9, P1613-1619, SEPTEMBER 2014 Felipe Vieira-Pellenz, PT, PhD Published: May 23, 2014 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2014.05.002 Abstract Objective To evaluate the short-term effect on spinal mobility, pain perception, neural mechanosensitivity, and full height recovery after high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) spinal manipulation (SM) in the lumbosacral joint (L5-S1). Design Randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial with evaluations at […]

Exploring Patient Satisfaction: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial of Spinal Manipulation, Home Exercise, and Medication for Acute and Subacute Neck Pain

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Sep 5. pii: S0161-4754(14)00146-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.08.005. [Epub ahead of print] Exploring Patient Satisfaction: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial of Spinal Manipulation, Home Exercise, and Medication for Acute and Subacute Neck Pain. Leininger BD Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess satisfaction with specific aspects […]

Effectiveness of mobilization therapy and exercises in mechanical neck pain

Physiother Theory Pract. 2014 Sep 29:1-8. [Epub ahead of print] Effectiveness of mobilization therapy and exercises in mechanical neck pain. Ganesh GS1, Mohanty P, Pattnaik M, Mishra C. Abstract Objectives: While studies have looked into the effects of Maitland mobilization on symptom relief, to date, no work has specifically looked at the effects of Mulligan […]

Integrative therapies for low back pain that include complementary and alternative medicine care

Glob Adv Health Med. 2014 Sep;3(5):49-64. doi: 10.7453/gahmj.2014.043. Integrative therapies for low back pain that include complementary and alternative medicine care: a systematic review. Kizhakkeveettil A, Rose K1, Kadar GE1. Abstractin English, Chinese, Spanish STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review of the literature. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether an integrated approach that includes different Complementary and Alternative Medicine […]