Multimodal Treatment Program Comparing 2 Different Traction Approaches for Patients With Discogenic Cervical Radiculopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial Ibrahim M. Moustafa, PT, PhD Journal of Chiropractic Medicine Volume 13, Issue 3, September 2014, Pages 157–167 Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the immediate and long-term effects of a 1-year multimodal program […]
Manual Therapy Volume 19, Issue 5, Pages 440–444, October 2014 B. Wirth Abstract Patients with chronic neck pain exhibit various musculoskeletal deficits and respiratory dysfunction. As there is a link between thoracic and cervical spine motion, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between thoracic spine and chest mobility with respiratory function […]
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 […]
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 […]
MedPageToday.com Published: Aug 19, 2014 By Rory Spiegel MD Story Source Action Points This editorial suggests that the high-sensitivity of MRI may lead to clinically irrelevant diagnoses when the modality is used to evaluate cervical tenderness after trauma. The study under discussion examined outcomes in patients who had received imaging for neck trauma, but was […]
Jessica J. Wong, BSc, DC, FCCS(C) The Spine Journal Volume 14, Issue 8, 1 August 2014, Pages 1781–1789 Abstract Background context Cervical spine disc herniation is a disabling source of cervical radiculopathy. However, little is known about its course and prognosis. Understanding the course and prognosis of symptomatic cervical disc herniation is necessary to guide […]
Development of a Neck Pain Risk Score for Predicting Nonspecific Neck Pain With Disability in Office Workers: A 1-Year Prospective Cohort Study. Paksaichol A J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Aug 12. pii: S0161-4754(14)00119-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.07.004. [Epub ahead of print] NCBINCBI Logo Skip to main content Skip to navigation Resources How To About NCBI Accesskeys Sign […]
Orthop Rev (Pavia). Aug 8, 2014; 6(3): 5429. Published online Oct 1, 2014. doi: 10.4081/or.2014.5429 PMCID: PMC4195989 Risk Factors for Vertebral Artery Injuries in Cervical Spine Trauma Nanjundappa S. Abstract Blunt cerebrovascular injuries (i.e. involvement of carotid and vertebral arteries) are increasingly being recognized in setting of cervical spine trauma/fractures and are associated with high […]
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 […]
Eur Spine J. 2014 Jul;23(7):1414-9. doi: 10.1007/s00586-014-3251-9. Epub 2014 Mar 1. Imagama S, Hasegawa Y, Wakao N, Hirano K, Muramoto A, Ishiguro N. Abstract PURPOSE: The relationship between spine and shoulder motion has not been well evaluated. The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationships among thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis, spinal range […]
Braz J Phys Ther. Jul-Aug 2014;18(4):364-71. doi: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0027. Epub 2014 Jul 18. Rodrigo M Ruivo PMID: 25054381 PMCID: PMC4183261 DOI: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0027 Abstract Background: There is sparse literature that provides evidence of cervical and shoulder postural alignment of 15 to 17-year-old adolescents and that analyzes sex differences. Objectives: To characterize the postural alignment of the head […]
J Med Assoc Thai 2014 Jul;97 Suppl 7:S55-9. Orawan Yeampattanaporn, Keerin Mekhora, Wattana Jalayondeja, Jatuporn Wongsathikun PMID: 25141528 Abstract Objective: Neck pain is associated with certain breathing patterns and may lead to altered respiratory function. Moreover the altered breathing patterns may cause neck pain symptoms. This study has determined the effects of respiratory muscle reeducation on […]
Worsfold C. J Forensic Leg Med. 2014 Jul;25C:95-99. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2014.04.013. Epub 2014 Apr 26. Abstract Whiplash injury medico-legal reporting has traditionally been focused upon identifying restrictions in range of motion and identifying the presence of tender areas in the cervical spine in an effort both to diagnose the condition and to offer a prognosis. There […]
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 […]