Chiropractic

Orthopedic Surgeon Lists Chiropractic Treatment as Option for Lumbar Disc Herniation

…but…chiropractic manipulation is listed under Physical Therapy… From Orthobullets Orthobullets.com was founded by Dr. Derek Moore, a practicing orthopedic spine surgeon. He realized after returning to his residency following a period as a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group, that there were opportunities for improvement in the orthopaedic surgery training process. Treatment Nonoperative rest and […]

Osteopathic manipulative treatment for nonspecific low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Franke H, et al. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Aug 30;15(1):286. Abstract BACKGROUND: Nonspecific back pain is common, disabling, and costly. Therefore, we assessed effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in the management of nonspecific low back pain (LBP) regarding pain and functional status. METHODS: A systematic literature search unrestricted by language was performed in October […]

Influence of age and sagittal balance of the spine on the value of the pelvic incidence

Eur Spine J. 2014 Jul;23(7):1394-9. doi: 10.1007/s00586-014-3207-0. Epub 2014 Feb 9. Jean L1. Abstract BACKGROUND DATA: The pelvic incidence (PI) was recognized as the key factor of the sagittal balance of the spine. Its value was described own for each individual and unchanged during adulthood. PURPOSE: To bring out the effect of the age and […]

Association between cervical and thoracic somatic dysfunction among second-year osteopathic medical students – Full Text Article

J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014 Jul;114(7):540-8. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2014.107. Brindise JP1, Nelson KE2, Kappler RE2. Author information Abstract CONTEXT: The ubiquitous nature of cervical and thoracic somatic dysfunction requires osteopathic physicians to have a strong working knowledge of regional spinal mechanics and their functional and dysfunctional interrelationships. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether cervical and thoracic somatic dysfunction […]

Does inter-vertebral range of motion increase after spinal manipulation? A prospective cohort study *- Full Text Article

Chiropr Man Therap. 2014 Jul 1;22:24. doi: 10.1186/s12998-014-0024-9. eCollection 2014. Branney J1, Breen AC2. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: Spinal manipulation for nonspecific neck pain is thought to work in part by improving inter-vertebral range of motion (IV-RoM), but it is difficult to measure this or determine whether it is related to clinical outcomes. OBJECTIVES: This […]

Short-term effects of a manual therapy protocol on pain, physical function, quality of sleep, depressive symptoms, and pressure sensitivity in women and men with fibromyalgia syndrome

Short-term effects of a manual therapy protocol on pain, physical function, quality of sleep, depressive symptoms, and pressure sensitivity in women and men with fibromyalgia syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. Randomized controlled trial Castro-Sánchez AM, et al. Clin J Pain. 2014. Citation Clin J Pain. 2014 Jul;30(7):589-97. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000008. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate the therapeutic effects […]

Effects of joint mobilization on chronic ankle instability

Effects of joint mobilization on chronic ankle instability: a randomized controlled trial. Cruz-Díaz D, et al. Disabil Rehabil. 2014 Jul 3:1-10. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the effects of joint mobilization, in which movement is applied to the ankle’s dorsiflexion range of motion, on dynamic postural control and on the self-reported […]

Dose-response and efficacy of spinal manipulation for care of chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial

Spine J. 2014 Jul 1;14(7):1106-16. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.07.468. Epub 2013 Oct 16. Haas M, Vavrek D, Peterson D, Polissar N, Neradilek MB. Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT: There have been no full-scale trials of the optimal number of visits for the care of any condition with spinal manipulation. PURPOSE: To identify the dose-response relationship between visits to a […]

Positive Findings in Military Low-Back Pain Study

In a low-back pain study led by the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, 73 percent of those who received standard medical care and chiropractic care rated their improvement as pain “completely gone,” “much better” or “moderately better.” In comparison, 17 percent of participants who received only standard medical care rated their improvement this way. These results, as well as other measures of pain and […]

The Chiropractic Scope of Practice in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Chang M. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Jul 8. pii: S0161-4754(14)00091-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.05.003. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the current status of chiropractic practice laws in the United States. This survey is an update and expansion of 3 original surveys conducted in 1987, 1992, and 1998. […]

Outcomes for Chronic Neck and Low Back Pain Patients After Manipulation Under Anesthesia

Cynthia K. Peterson, RN, DC J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2014;xx:1-6) Journal Reference ABSTRACT Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate outcomes of chronic patients unresponsive to previous spinal manipulative therapy subsequently treated with manipulation under anesthesia (MUA). Methods: A prospective outcome cohort study was performed on 30 patients who had not improved with previous […]

Thoracic Thrust Manipulation Helps Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Scapular Kinematics Pre–and Post–Thoracic Thrust Manipulation in Individuals With and Without Shoulder Impingement Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Study Authors: Melina N. Haik, PT, MS Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2014, Volume: 44 Issue: 7 Pages: 475-487 doi:10.2519/jospt.2014.4760 Journal Reference Study Design Randomized controlled trial with immediate follow-up. Objectives To evaluate the immediate effects […]

Employers Need Chiropractic First and Sooner

Dynamic Chiropractic – July 15, 2014, Vol. 32, Issue 14 BY DONALD M. PETERSEN JR., BS, HCD(HC), FICC(H), PUBLISHER From the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine comes a study that gives excellent direction to employers (and insurers) regarding the management of low back problems (LBP).1 The authors analyzed databases belonging to a large, self-insured […]

Short-term effects of a manual therapy protocol on pain, physical function, quality of sleep, depressive symptoms, and pressure sensitivity in women and men with fibromyalgia syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

Clin J Pain. 2014 Jul;30(7):589-97. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000008. Castro-Sánchez AM1, Aguilar-Ferrándiz ME, Matarán-Peñarrocha GA, Sánchez-Joya Mdel M, Arroyo-Morales M, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate the therapeutic effects of a manual therapy protocol for improving pain, function, pressure pain thresholds (PPT), quality of sleep, and depressive symptoms in women and men with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). MATERIALS […]

Recommendations to the Musculoskeletal Health Network, Health Department of Western Australia related to the Spinal Pain Model of Care made on behalf of the Chiropractors Association of Australia (Western Australian Branch)

Lyndon G. Amorin-Woods, BAppSci(Chiropractic Topics in Integrative Health Care 2014, Vol. 5(2) ID: 5.2002 Abstract The 2009 Spinal Model of Care published by the Western Australian Health Department via the Musculoskeletal Health Network would benefit from an update. Best-evidence synthesis and cost-risks-benefits estimations suggest that such guidelines should provide: (1) the early assessment of patients […]

Manipulation of the wrist versus Mobilization of the Elbow for Lateral Epicondylitis – Full Text

EFFECTIVENESS OF MOBILIZATION WITH MOVEMENT OF ELBOW COMPARED WITH MANIPULATION OF WRIST IN PATIENTS OF LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS Namrata Patel International Journal of Physiotherapy and Research, Int J Physiother Res 2013, Vol1(4):177-82. ISSN 2321-1822 Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of mobilization with movement of elbow compared with manipulation of wrist on pain, strength and activities of […]

Neck Pain – Drugs or Chiropractic?

By ChiroTrust on July 1, 2014 Story Source When you have neck pain, do you instinctively reach for that bottle of ibuprofen or Tylenol? If so, is that the best option? Who can we trust for the answer? Since between 10-20% of the population suffer from chronic or persistent neck pain, this is a VERY […]

Does inter-vertebral range of motion increase after spinal manipulation? A prospective cohort study

Published: 01 July 2014 Jonathan Branney & Alan C Breen Chiropractic & Manual Therapies volume 22, Article number: 24 (2014) Abstract Background Spinal manipulation for nonspecific neck pain is thought to work in part by improving inter-vertebral range of motion (IV-RoM), but it is difficult to measure this or determine whether it is related to […]

Short term treatment versus long term management of neck and back disability in older adults utilizing spinal manipulative therapy and supervised exercise: a parallel-group randomized clinical trial evaluating relative effectiveness and harms – Full Text Article

Corrie Vihstadt, Michele MaiersEmail author, Kristine Westrom, Gert Bronfort, Roni Evans, Jan Hartvigsen and Craig Schulz Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 201422:26 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-014-0026-7© Vihstadt et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2014 Received: 17 June 2014 Accepted: 7 July 2014 Published: 23 July 2014 Background Back and neck disability are frequent in older adults resulting in loss […]

Chiropractic Management of Pubic Symphysis Shear Dysfunction in a Patient With Overactive Bladder

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine Volume 13, Issue 2, June 2014, Pages 81-89 Robert Cooperstein DC Abstract Objective The purpose of this case report is to describe chiropractic management of a patient with overactive bladder (OAB) and to describe an hypothetical anatomical basis for a somato-vesical reflex and possible clinical link between pelvic and symphysis pubis […]