Interleukin-4 (IL-4)

12 Aug
2014
Immune System, Inflammation, Interleukin-4 (IL-4), Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, McKenzie Techniques, Musculoskeletal System, Physical Therapy, Type O
By André Broussard, D.C.

Immune System Response to McKenzie Exercise

The Study: Immune responses following McKenzie lumbar spine exercise in individuals with acute low back pain: a preliminary study. The Facts: a. 40% of acute lower back pain involves the disc. b. The disc may generate pain due to both mechanical forces and/or inflammation. c. McKenzie exercises are sometimes used to treat these cases. d. […]

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12 Jun
2014
Exercise & Rehab, Immune System, Interleukin-4 (IL-4), Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System
By André Broussard, D.C.

Immune responses following McKenzie lumbar spine exercise in individuals with acute low back pain

Immune responses following McKenzie lumbar spine exercise in individuals with acute low back pain: A preliminary study. Al-Obaidi S Acta Med Acad. 2014 May;43(1):19-29. Abstract OBJECTIVE: This study explores the immune responses following 4 weeks of McKenzie lumbar spine exercise in individuals with acute low back pain (ALBP). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Fifteen patients with ALBP […]

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18 Feb
2014
Acupuncture, Inflammation, Interleukin-1 beta, Interleukin-4 (IL-4), Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNFα)
By André Broussard, D.C.

Function of Auricular Point Acupressure in Inducing Changes in Inflammatory Cytokines During Chronic Low-Back Pain: A Pilot Study

To cite this article: Yeh Chao Hsing, Chien Lung Chang, Albers Kathryn M., Ren Dianxu, Huang Li Chun, Cheng Baoxia, Margolis Leah, Liu Richard, and Suen Lorna Kwai-Ping. Medical Acupuncture. February 2014, 26(1): 31-39. doi:10.1089/acu.2013.1015. Medical Axupuncture Published in Volume: 26 Issue 1: February 18, 2014 ABSTRACT Background: Auricular therapy is a promising treatment for […]

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