Evaluation and Treatment of Tandem Spinal Stenosis For stenosis of the cervical spine, judicious decision making is required. The natural history of CSM is one of stepwise progression—surgical intervention does not necessarily lead to reversal of the deficit, and so,…
Prescribing and dosing exercise in primary care Exercise prescription, although not part of the standard medical school curriculum, is now an essential skill in primary care. Exercise is an evidence-based treatment for osteoarthritis, back pain, tendinopathy, some cancers, depression, diabetes…
A Humble Task: Restoring Virtue in an Age of Conflicted Interests They further argue that humility must serve as a crowning virtue-not a meek humility but, rather, a courageous willingness to recognize one’s own limitations and one’s need to use…
Investigating musculoskeletal health and wellbeing; a cohort study protocol To conclude, IMH&W is a questionnaire-based cohort study which aims to elucidate associations and progression of pain, frailty and disability, to identify risk factors for poor outcomes and facilitate the execution…
What type of exercise is most effective for people with knee osteoarthritis and co-morbid obesity?: The TARGET randomized controlled trial Both exercise types similarly improved primary outcomes of pain and function and can be recommended for people with knee OA…
Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy and Chiropractic Care on Back Pain in Quarter Horses The results of this study support the concept that a multimodal approach of laser therapy and chiropractic care is beneficial in treating back pain in horses…
Association between objectively measured physical behaviour and neck‐ and/or low back pain: A systematic review This review indicates that, among blue‐collar workers, increased sitting at work may protect against NP and LBP while increased physical activity during work and/or leisure…
Factors associated with the prescribing of high-dose opioids in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis High doses of opioids are associated with greater risks of harms. Associated factors such as the co-prescription of benzodiazepines and depression identify priority areas…
Effectiveness of spinal manipulation and myofascial release compared with spinal manipulation alone on health-related outcomes in individuals with non-specific low back pain: randomized controlled trial We demonstrated that spinal manipulation combined with myofascial release was not more effective compared to…
Education as a strategy for managing occupational-related musculoskeletal pain: a scoping review There is a gap in knowledge regarding the best content and delivery of education of material in the workplace. Although beneficial outcomes were reported, more RCT studies are…