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Clinical prevalence and population incidence of serious pathologies among patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging for low back pain“The prevalence of serious pathologies was significantly higher in tertiary care (public health) than in private secondary care settings. One in every 6.5…
“Our findings suggest that optimal magnesium status may be important for optimizing 25(OH)D status.”Magnesium status and supplementation influence vitamin D status and metabolism: results from a randomized trial #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research #education #evidence based #patient centered #interprofessional #collaborative #rehabilitation…
“In short, imaging did not affect patient-reported outcomes nor the risk of complications compared with usual care, meaning that routine imaging is not necessary nor is it a good use of resources. Good clinical judgement was sufficient to warrant a…
The association between headache and low back pain: a systematic review“We included 14 studies. The sizes of the studies ranged from 88 participants to a large international study with 404, 206 participants. Odds ratios for the association were between 1.55…
The Effectiveness of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Athletes, Participants Without Extremity or Spinal Conditions, and Individuals with Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, and Spinal Conditions: A Systematic Review“The current evidence does not support the use of IASTM to improve pain,…
The effect of a single high velocity low amplitude hip mobilization on strength in subjects with knee injuries.“A single hip distraction resulted in a significant increase in gluteus maximus strength but did not produce a change in gluteus medius or…
Systematic review of the diagnostic accuracy, reliability, and safety of the sharp-purser test.“The Sharp Purser Test may be inappropriate to use due to inconsistent validity, poor inter-rater reliability, and potential to cause harm. Level of evidence: 1.” #science #chiropractor #chiropractic…
Magnitude, response, and psychological determinants of placebo effects in chronic low-back pain “This study demonstrated very large response to placebo injections, both response rate (78%) and magnitude (effect size d = 1.85). Expectation and anxiety were important modulators of response…
Neck-specific strengthening exercises and cognitive therapy for chronic neck pain: a systematic review“The combination of cognitive therapy and neck-specific strengthening exercises was not found to be more effective at reducing pain and disability than neck-specific strengthening exercises alone (SMD 0.22,…