02.16.2015 Action Points Note that this randomized trial of hyaluronic acid versus betamethasone, injections for knee osteoarthritis demonstrated that effects at 1 year were superior in the hyaluronic acid arm. Be aware that significant differences in BMI between the groups leads to some concern about randomization quality. Intra-articular injections of both hyaluronic acid and steroids […]
This comparitive study demonstrates some differences in low back pain patients treated with either standard diversified manipulation vs. Activtor (or instrumented assisted) manipulation. (https://youtu.be/_faaALCq_3g?si=l-pji-Wwtl6bRh98)
Whedon, James M. DC, MS; Mackenzie, Todd A. PhD; Phillips, Reed B. DC, PhD; Lurie, Jon D. MD, MS Spine: 15 February 2015 Vol. 40 – Issue 4: p 264–270 Abstract Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. In older adults with a neuromusculoskeletal complaint, to evaluate risk of injury to the head, neck, or trunk after […]
Texas Version 1/21/2015 Dave Elton, D.C. | SVP Clinical Programs, Optum Physical Health | david.elton@optum.com Objectives: • Share insights obtained from a unique data set and analytic approach • Support your efforts to improve spine care • Illustrate importance of the first provider seen by a patient with back pain • Invite potential collaboration opportunities […]
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 […]
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” […]
Marcia Frellick July 08, 2014 Extremely obese people — those with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 kg/m2 — have higher mortality rates, and most of these additional deaths are caused by cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, according to a study published online July 8 in PLOS Medicine. Cari Kitahara, PhD, from the […]
A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis of Evidence From Randomized Controlled Trials Tsertsvadze A, et al. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Jun 27. pii: S0161-4754(14)00087-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.05.001. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed Reference Abstract OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to systematically review trial-based economic evaluations of manual therapy relative to other alternative interventions […]
Immediate Changes in Neck Pain Intensity and Widespread Pressure Pain Sensitivity in Patients With Bilateral Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Thoracic Thrust Manipulation vs Non–Thrust Mobilization Jaime Salom-Moreno, PT, PhD Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Volume 37, Issue 5 , Pages 312-319, June 2014 Journal Reference Abstract Objective The purpose […]
JMPT March–April, 2014 Volume 37, Issue 3, Pages 143–154 Paula A Weigel, MS Abstract Objectives The comparative effect of chiropractic vs medical care on health, as used in everyday practice settings by older adults, is not well understood. The purpose of this study is to examine how chiropractic compares to medical treatment in episodes of […]