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Self-reported Musculoskeletal Pain Predicts Long-Term Increase in General Health Care Use: A Population-Based Cohort Study With 20-year Follow-Up Self-report of musculoskeletal pain reported within the past two weeks predicts a statistically significant long-term increase in general use of health care services in both the primary and the secondary health care sector. #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research […]
Is Exercise Effective for the Management of Neck Pain and Associated Disorders or Whiplash-Associated Disorders? A Systematic Review by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration We found evidence that supervised qigong, Iyengar yoga, and combined programs including strengthening, range of motion, and flexibility are effective for the management of persistent neck pain. […]
Core Stability Exercises for Low Back Pain in Athletes: A Systematic Review of the Literature The quantity and quality of literature on the use of core stability exercises for treating LBP in athletes is low. The existing evidence has been conducted on small and heterogeneous study populations using interventions that vary drastically with only mixed […]
Comparing Lumbo-Pelvic Kinematics in People With and Without Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis On average, people with LBP have reduced lumbar ROM and proprioception, and move more slowly compared to people without LBP. Whether these deficits exist prior to LBP onset is unknown. #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research #education #evidence based #patient centered #interprofessional […]
Prevalence of Gluteus Medius Weakness in People With Chronic Low Back Pain Compared to Healthy Controls Gluteus medius weakness and gluteal muscle tenderness are common symptoms in people with chronic non-specific LBP. Future investigations should validate these findings with quantitative measures as well as investigate the effect of gluteus medius strengthening in people with LBP. […]
Vertebral Artery Dissection in Evolution Found During Chiropractic Examination This case illustrates the importance for all healthcare providers who see patients with neck pain and headache to be attentive to the symptomatic presentation of possible VAD in progress. #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research #education #evidence based #patient centered #interprofessional #collaborative #rehabilitation #public health #spinal health #musculoskeletal […]
Risk of Stroke After Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation in Medicare B Beneficiaries Aged 66 to 99 Years With Neck Pain Among Medicare B beneficiaries aged 66 to 99 years with neck pain, incidence of vertebrobasilar stroke was extremely low. Small differences in risk between patients who saw a chiropractor and those who saw a primary care […]
Hip Muscle Strength Predicts Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Male and Female Athletes: A Prospective Study Measures of preseason isometric hip abduction and external rotation strength independently predicted future noncontact ACL injury status in competitive athletes. The study data suggest that screening procedures to assess ACL injury risk should include an assessment of isometric […]
Neck Muscle Fatigue Alters the Cervical Flexion Relaxation Ratio in Sub-Clinical Neck Pain Patients Individuals with mild to moderate neck pain have significant differences in their neuromuscular control relative to controls, experienced myoelectric fatigue with fewer repetitions in a shorter time, had a lower cervical flexion relaxation ratio at baseline and had an inability to […]
Stretching Impacts Inflammation Resolution in Connective Tissue These results demonstrate a direct mechanical impact of stretching on inflammation-regulation mechanisms within connective tissue. #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research #education #evidence based #patient centered #interprofessional #collaborative #rehabilitation #public health #spinal health #musculoskeletal health #ethics #pain #function #disability #QOL #knowledgetranslation
Stanford researchers develop microscope that allows first-ever look at live muscle units in action The wearable microscope allows precise measurements of sarcomere lengths and contractile dynamics in alert humans. Unlike traditional endoscopy, which is well suited for imaging in natural body cavities or those created intra-operatively, our instrument’s microendoscope works well in solid tissue and […]
Experimental Reduction of Pain Catastrophizing Modulates Pain Report but Not Spinal Nociception as Verified by Mediation Analyses These results indicate that reductions in catastrophizing lead to reductions in pain perception but do not modulate spinal nociception and provides further evidence that catastrophizing modulates pain at the supraspinal, not the spinal, level. #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research […]
Relationship Between Chiropractic Teaching Institutions and Practice Characteristics Among Canadian Doctors of Chiropractic: A Random Sample Survey Chiropractic program attended is a significant predictor of orthodox vs unorthodox faction membership and professional practice characteristics for Canadian DCs. This suggests that the current chiropractic education system may contribute to multiple professional identities. #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research […]
Effect of Long-Term Isometric Training on Core/Torso Stiffness Active stiffness did not change in any group. Comparisons between subject and training groups did not reveal any interactions. Thus, an isometric training approach was superior in terms of enhancing core stiffness. This is important since increased core stiffness enhances load bearing ability, arrests painful vertebral micromovements, […]
[A Randomized Controlled Trials on Treatment of Cervicogenic Sudden Hearing Loss With Chiropractic] Compared with routine method for cervicogenic sudden hearing loss, additional chiropractic can improve hearing and relieve neck pain effectively. #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research #education #evidence based #patient centered #interprofessional #collaborative #rehabilitation #public health #spinal health #musculoskeletal health #ethics #pain #function #disability #QOL […]
A Test-Retest Reliability Study of the Whiplash Disability Questionnaire in Patients With Acute Whiplash-Associated Disorders The WDQ was reliable in individuals with acute WAD. There is 95% confidence that a change of approximately one-sixth of the total score is beyond the daily variation of a stable condition. This level of measurement error must be taken […]
Interventions for Preventing and Treating Low-Back and Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy There is low-quality evidence that exercise (any exercise on land or in water), may reduce pregnancy-related low-back pain and moderate- to low-quality evidence suggesting that any exercise improves functional disability and reduces sick leave more than usual prenatal care. Evidence from single studies suggests […]
The Role of Ultrasound in Diagnosis of the Causes of Low Back Pain: A Review of the Literature While the first researches on employing ultrasound in diagnosis of patients with LBP had been focused on spinal canal diameter, recent studies have been mostly performed to evaluate the role of transabdominal and paraspinal muscles on core […]
Changes in H-reflex and V-waves Following Spinal Manipulation Spinal manipulation appears to prevent fatigue developed during maximal contractions. Spinal manipulation appears to alter the net excitability of the low-threshold motor units, increase cortical drive, and prevent fatigue. #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research #education #evidence based #patient centered #interprofessional #collaborative #rehabilitation #public health #spinal health #musculoskeletal health […]
Creating a Sustainable Model of Spine Care in Underserved Communities: The World Spine Care (WSC) Charity World Spine Care has (a) recognized the enormous need to establish clinical programs aimed at easing the suffering and disability associated with spinal disorders in resource-poor communities, (b) shown widespread support for an organization devoted to reducing the global […]
Do Participants With Low Back Pain Who Respond to Spinal Manipulative Therapy Differ Biomechanically From Nonresponders, Untreated Controls or Asymptomatic Controls? Those reporting post-SMT improvement in disability demonstrated simultaneous changes between self-reported and objective measures of spinal function. This coherence did not exist for asymptomatic controls or no-treatment controls. These data imply that SMT impacts […]
Hemodynamics in the Circle of Willis With Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis Under Cervical Rotatory Manipulation: A Finite Element Analysis The result suggests that the rotatory manipulation does not have an obvious influence on the blood flow in the CoW when the stenosis of ICA is less than 90%, and this kind of manipulation is suggested […]
Does Cervical Spine Manipulation Reduce Pain in People With Degenerative Cervical Radiculopathy? A Systematic Review of the Evidence, and a Meta-Analysis There was moderate level evidence to support the immediate effectiveness of cervical spine manipulation in treating people with cervical radiculopathy. The safety of cervical manipulation cannot be taken as an exact conclusion so far. […]
A Modified Straight Leg Raise Test to Differentiate Between Sural Nerve Pathology and Achilles Tendinopathy. A Cross-Sectional Cadaver Study The load placed on the sciatic nerve following hip flexion is transmitted distally to the sural nerve. These findings provide biomechanical support for the SLRSURAL. The relatively small changes in strain and excursion were most likely […]
The Effect of Reduced Ankle Dorsiflexion on Lower Extremity Mechanics During Landing: A Systematic Review There is evidence that restricted dorsiflexion range of motion may alter lower-extremity landing mechanics in a manner, which predisposes athletes to injury. Interpretation of results was made difficult by the variation in landing tasks investigated and the lack studies investigating […]
A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study Adding High Dose Vitamin D to Analgesic Regimens in Patients With Musculoskeletal Pain Adding 4000 IU of vitamin D for patients with musculoskeletal pain may lead to a faster decline of consecutive VAS scores and to a decrease in the levels of inflammatory and pain-related cytokines. #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research […]
Interrater Reliability of Motion Palpation in the Thoracic Spine Regardless of the degree of standardization, interrater reliability of motion palpation of the thoracic spine for identifying pain and motion restriction performed by experienced examiners was poor and often not better than chance. These findings question the continued use of motion palpation as part of the […]
Efficacy and safety of paracetamol for spinal pain and osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo controlled trials Paracetamol is ineffective in the treatment of low back pain and provides minimal short term benefit for people with osteoarthritis. These results support the reconsideration of recommendations to use paracetamol for patients with low back pain […]
Advice to Stay Active or Structured Exercise in the Management of Sciatica: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis There is low-quality evidence (GRADE) that exercise provides small, superior effects compared with advice to stay active on leg pain in the short term for patients experiencing sciatica. However, there is moderate-quality evidence showing no difference between advice […]
Patients With Neck Pain Are Less Likely to Improve if They Experience Poor Sleep Quality: A Prospective Study in Routine Practice NP is less likely to improve in patients with poorer SQ, irrespective of age, sex, catastrophizing, depression, or treatments prescribed for NP. Future studies should confirm these results with more severely impaired patients. #science […]
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