Knee

16 Dec
2008
Chiropractic, Extremity Manipulation/Mobilization, Knee
By André Broussard, D.C.

The effect of a manual therapy knee protocol on osteoarthritic knee pain

Henry Pollard, BSc J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2008 December; 52(4): 229–242. Abstract Background Knee osteoarthritis is a highly prevalent condition with a significant socioeconomic burden to society. It is known to effect sufferers through pain, loss of function and changes in health related quality of life. Management typically involves pharmacologic and/or exercise based therapy approaches […]

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19 Sep
2007
Core Stability Exercises, Exercise & Rehab, Extremities, Knee, Musculoskeletal System
By André Broussard, D.C.

Deficits in Neuromuscular Control of the Trunk Predict Knee Injury Risk: Prospective Biomechanical-Epidemiologic Study

Zazulak, B. T., Hewett, T. E., Reeves, N. P., Goldberg, B., and Cholewicki, J. (2007). Deficits in neuromuscular control of the trunk predict knee injury risk. The American journal of sports medicine, 35(7), 1123-1130. Abstract Background Female athletes are at significantly greater risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury than male athletes in the same […]

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29 Aug
2007
Acute Low Back Pain, Acute Pain, Cervical Spine & Neck Pain, Chronic Cervical Spine Pain, Chronic Low Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Extremities, Fibromyalgia, Hand Osteoarthritis, Headache, Hip Osteoarthritis, Inflammation, Knee Osteoarthritis, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Management of Osteoarthritis, Migraine Headache, Musculoskeletal System, Neuropathic Pain, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Shoulder
By André Broussard, D.C.

The biochemical origin of pain: The origin of all pain is inflammation and the inflammatory response

The biochemical origin of pain: The origin of all pain is inflammation and the inflammatory response. Part 2 of 3 – Inflammatory profile of pain syndromes Sota Omoigui Division of Inflammation and Pain Research, L.A Pain Clinic, 4019 W. Rosecrans Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90250, United States Published Online: August 29, 2007 Summary Every pain […]

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15 Mar
2005
Extremities, Iliotibial Band, Knee, Musculoskeletal System
By André Broussard, D.C.

Iliotibial Band Syndrome: A Common Source of Knee Pain

RAZIB KHAUND, M.D., Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, Rhode Island SHARON H. FLYNN, M.D., Oregon Medical Group/Hospital Service, Eugene, Oregon Am Fam Physician. 2005 Apr 15;71(8):1545-1550. Iliotibial band syndrome is a common knee injury. The most common symptom is lateral knee pain caused by inflammation of the distal portion of the iliotibial band. The […]

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03 Jan
2003
Anatomy, Extremities, Knee, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Remote Associations
By André Broussard, D.C.

The knee-spine syndrome – Full Text Article

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2003 Jan;85(1):95-9. The knee-spine syndrome. Association between lumbar lordosis and extension of the knee. Murata Y1, Takahashi K, Yamagata M, Hanaoka E, Moriya H. Author information Abstract Degenerative changes of the knee often cause loss of extension. This may affect aspects of posture such as lumbar lordosis. A total of […]

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