J Phys Ther Sci. 2014 Aug;26(8):1259-62. doi: 10.1589/jpts.26.1259. Epub 2014 Aug 30. The Effects of Manual Therapy Using Joint Mobilization and Flexion-distraction Techniques on Chronic Low Back Pain and Disc Heights. Choi J1, Hwangbo G2, Park J3, Lee S3. Abstract [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of manual therapy using […]
BMJ Open. 2014 Aug 27;4(8):e005332. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005332. A 6-year comparative economic evaluation of healthcare costs and mortality rates of Dutch patients from conventional and CAM GPs. Baars EW, Kooreman P. Abstract OBJECTIVES: To compare healthcare costs and mortality rates of Dutch patients with a conventional (CON) general practitioner (GP) and patients with a GP who […]
J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014 Aug;114(8):620-30. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2014.127. Qureshi Y1, Kusienski A2, Bemski JL2, Luksch JR2, Knowles LG2. Abstract CONTEXT: Somatic dysfunctions of the pelvis, sacrum, and lumbar spine are common. Their association with leg length discrepancies has been observed; however, it is unclear which dysfunctions lead to mild changes in leg length or weight […]
Michele Maiers, DC, MPH The Spine Journal Volume 14, Issue 9, 1 September 2014, Pages 1879–1889 Abstract Background context Neck pain, common among the elderly population, has considerable implications on health and quality of life. Evidence supports the use of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) and exercise to treat neck pain; however, no studies to date […]
J Man Manip Ther. 2014 Aug;22(3):141-53. doi: 10.1179/2042618613Y.0000000043. Thoracic manipulation versus mobilization in patients with mechanical neck pain: a systematic review. Young JL, Walker D, Snyder S, Daly K. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVES: Thoracic manipulation is widely used in physical therapy and has been shown to be effective at addressing mechanical neck pain. However, thoracic […]
Medscape Business of Medicine Mark CraneDisclosures August 21, 2014 Story Source Refer at Your Own Risk Can you be sued for malpractice because a specialist to whom you referred a patient botches her care? Yes. Courts have upheld many cases filed on the theory of “negligent referral” — when the referring doctor knew or should […]
Kindermann SL J Occup Environ Med. 2014 Aug 21. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract OBJECTIVE:: To compare the influence of employer-sponsored, on-site chiropractic care against community-obtained care on health care utilization. METHODS:: This was a retrospective claims analysis of members of a single employee health plan receiving chiropractic care on-site or off-site from 2010 to […]
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Aug; 2014(8): CD001878. Published online 2014 Aug 26. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001878.pub3 PMCID: PMC6483320 PMID: 25157618 Gert Brønfort Abstract Background Non‐invasive physical treatments are often used to treat common types of chronic/recurrent headache. Objectives To quantify and compare the magnitude of short‐ and long‐term effects of non‐invasive physical treatments for chronic/recurrent headaches. […]
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 Lyndon G. Amorin-Woods (JCCA 2014; 58(3):220-237) Methods: A structured best-evidence synthesis of the relevant literature through a literature search of relevant databases for peer-reviewed papers on adherence to […]
Published on Aug 11, 2014 Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research warns doctors about misleading American Heart Association statement regarding strokes and chiropractic. http://youtu.be/zCp_KDXet9g Full news release at: http://blogs.palmer.edu/news/2014/08/11/leading-scientist-takes-american-heart-association-to-task/ YouTube Link They looked at research which studied biomechanics of the spine to see if SMT could cause decreased blood flow to the vertebral arteries. NOT […]
by Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today August 08, 2014 Patients should be warned before chiropractic manipulation of the neck that the technique has been linked to cervical dissection, which can cause stroke, the American Heart Association warned. A scientific statement from the organization in the October issue of Stroke cautioned about the low level of […]
J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014 Aug;114(8):620-30. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2014.127. Effects of somatic dysfunction on leg length and weight bearing. Qureshi Y. Abstract CONTEXT: Somatic dysfunctions of the pelvis, sacrum, and lumbar spine are common. Their association with leg length discrepancies has been observed; however, it is unclear which dysfunctions lead to mild changes in leg length […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Aug 8. pii: S0161-4754(14)00113-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.06.002. [Epub ahead of print] Ultrasound Imaging of the Trapeziometacarpal Articular Cavity to Investigate the Presence of Intraarticular Gas Bubbles After Chiropractic Manipulation. Jones AR. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the presence of intraarticular gas bubbles in the trapeziometacarpal joint […]
ACA Responds to American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Scientific Statement on Cervical Manipulative Therapy Stroke and Informed Consent Resources Available to the Profession The American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA) today released a scientific statement on cervical manipulative therapy (CMT) and the association with cervical artery dissection (CD). Abstract Full PDF Read ACA’s response […]
Pauline Anderson August 06, 2014 Both manual physical therapy (MPT) and corticosteroid injections (CSI) significantly improve symptoms in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS), but physical therapy may be less costly to the healthcare system, according to a new study. Physicians might consider physical therapy for patients with SIS — a sort of “catch all” […]
Manual Therapy Volume 19, Issue 4, August 2014, Pages 281-287 Systematic review Laura Kingston Abstract The activity of the sympathetic nervous system is of importance to manual therapists, since the experience of pain is associated with sympathetic activity. There has been little exploration into the effects of mobilizing vertebral segments below the cervical spine. In […]
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