Rowers with a recent history of low back pain engage different regions of the lumbar erector spinae during rowing“Both the magnitude of activation and distribution of ES activity were altered in rowers with a recent history of LBP. The lower…
Evaluation of neurodynamic responses in women with frequent episodic tension type headache.Women with FETTH exhibit generalized lower mechanical pain thresholds during nerve tissue tests.Lower thresholds were manifested by decreased range of motion in all tests.•Higher reports of pain were bilaterally…
Isometric versus isotonic exercise for greater trochanteric pain syndrome: a randomised controlled pilot study“Isometric and isotonic exercise programmes appear to be effective for individuals with GTPS and should be considered in the loading management of patients with this condition.” #science…
“Initial visits to chiropractors or physical therapists is associated with substantially decreased early and long-term use of opioids. Incentivising use of conservative therapists may be a strategy to reduce risks of early and long-term opioid use.”Observational retrospective study of the…
“”Our study suggests that HVLA manipulation of the upper cervical spine with neck exercise can be effective for treatment of pain and dysfunction in patients with chronic TMD, it is not the TMD treatment itself. Therefore, it seems reasonable to…
Changes in cervical sagittal alignment with age are characterized by increased cervical lordosis and increased thoracic kyphosis.Age-related Changes in Cervical Sagittal Alignment #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research #education #evidence based #patient centered #interprofessional #collaborative #rehabilitation #public health #spinal health #musculoskeletal health…
“”The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the normal anatomy of peripheral nerves in the upper and lower limbs and to review the MRI features of common disorders affecting the peripheral nerves, both compressive/entrapment and noncompressive, involving the suprascapular…
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“Implementing a clinical management decision aid into the teaching curriculum helped to facilitate the ability of chiropractic students to develop patient management plans.”The usefulness of a novel patient management decision aid to improve clinical decision-making skills in final year chiropractic…
“Compared with sham or no traction, lumbar traction exhibited significantly more pain reduction and functional improvements in the short term, but not in the long term. There is insufficient evidence to support the effect of lumbar traction on herniated disk…