Research Posts

New 3D scanner for foot problems
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Heads up on sports related injuries
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Modic Changes Are Not Associated With Long-term Pain and Disability A Cohort Study With 13-year Follow-up
"MCs were not found to be negatively associated with long-term pain, disability, or sick leave. Rather, the study found that LBP patients with MCs had significantly less disability and sick-leave at long-term follow-up. We encourage further studies to elucidate these findings." #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research #education #evidence based #patient centered #interprofessional #collaborative #rehabilitation #public health […]
A systematic review of psychoneuroimmunology-based interventions.
A systematic review of psychoneuroimmunology-based interventions.Decreased levels of cortisol, epinephrine and norepinephrine (stress-related hormones) were associated to interventions like yoga, meditation, tai chi, acupuncture, mindfulness, religious/spiritual practices, cognitive behavior therapy, coping and physical exercises. Moreover, those interventions were also associated to reductions in inflammatory processes and levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in cancer, HIV, depression, anxiety, […]
Comparison of cervical sagittal parameters among patients with neck pain and healthy controls: a comparative cross-sectional study
Comparison of cervical sagittal parameters among patients with neck pain and healthy controls: a comparative cross-sectional study"Our findings showed that the slope of the upper endplate of T1 vertebrae body (T1 slope) is significantly lower among patients with non-specific neck pain compared to controls. A compensatory mechanism to bring the center of head gravity back […]
Congratulations to Jim Eubanks, DC, MS, MD for his contribution to the book “Meanings of Pain”
EBC Administrator continues to make strong contributions to research. #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research #education #evidence based #patient centered #interprofessional #collaborative #rehabilitation #public health #spinal health #musculoskeletal health #ethics #pain #function #disability #QOL
Integration of chiropractors into public health care centers continues; IFEC opens second hospital based clinic in France.
IFEC website here #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research #education #evidence based #patient centered #interprofessional #collaborative #rehabilitation #public health #spinal health #musculoskeletal health #ethics #pain #function #disability #QOL
Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association publishes new edition (August 2019)
Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association"Articles on lifetime concussion prevalence among Canadian hockey players, looking at the health economics of chiropractic integration into a community health centre, a case series on a multimodal non-surgical intervention for OA of the knee, the effects of posture on neck proprioception and head/neck stabilization (Dean Smith), a case series […]
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College researcher, Martha Funabashi, PT, PhD invited into US Bone and Joint Institution Young Investigator Program
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What’s the rate of knee osteoarthritis 10 years after anterior cruciate ligament injury? An updated systematic review
What’s the rate of knee osteoarthritis 10 years after anterior cruciate ligament injury? An updated systematic review The reported risk factors for radiographic TF OA were increased age at surgery, additional injury, range of motion loss at final follow-up, partial medial meniscectomy and articular cartilage damage. For PF OA, the reported risk factors were increased […]
How do tendons adapt? Going beyond tissue responses to understand positive adaptation and pathology development: A narrative review
How do tendons adapt? Going beyond tissue responses to understand positive adaptation and pathology development: A narrative review #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research #education #evidence based #patient centered #interprofessional #collaborative #rehabilitation #public health #spinal health #musculoskeletal health #ethics #pain #function #disability #QOL
A study exploring the prevalence of Extremity Pain of Spinal Source (EXPOSS)
A study exploring the prevalence of Extremity Pain of Spinal Source (EXPOSS)"Over 40% of patients with isolated extremity pain, who believed that their pain was not originating from the spine, responded to spinal intervention and thus were classified as having a spinal source of symptoms. These patients did significantly better than those whose extremity pain […]
Canadian Chiropractic Guideline Initiative releases series of new videos for shoulder pain in French and English.
CCGI YouTube Channel. Book mark it!CCGI Website. Book mark it! #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research #education #evidence based #patient centered #interprofessional #collaborative #rehabilitation #public health #spinal health #musculoskeletal health #ethics #pain #function #disability #QOL
The Art of Surgery: The Strange World of the Placebo Response
The Art of Surgery: The Strange World of the Placebo Response "The answer is that the treatment response is about more than the surgical procedure. It is about the cultural meaning of treatment: the way the surgery is proposed by the surgeon, the ceremony around the procedure, and the expectations of the surgeon and patient. […]
Motion is Lotion. Graded movement helps knee joint osteoarthritis.
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The Relationship Between Level of Catastrophizing and Mental Health Comorbidity in Individuals With Whiplash Injuries.
The Relationship Between Level of Catastrophizing and Mental Health Comorbidity in Individuals With Whiplash Injuries.The findings suggest that a score of ≥22 on the PCS should alert clinicians to the possibility that patients might also be experiencing clinically significant symptoms of depression or PTSD. Greater attention to the detection and treatment of mental health conditions […]
Eight Out of Every Ten Abstracts of Low Back Pain Systematic Reviews Presented Spin and Inconsistencies With the Full Text: An Analysis of 66 Systematic Reviews.
Eight Out of Every Ten Abstracts of Low Back Pain Systematic Reviews Presented Spin and Inconsistencies With the Full Text: An Analysis of 66 Systematic Reviews."The abstracts of systematic reviews evaluating physiotherapy interventions for low back pain need improvement" #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research #education #evidence based #patient centered #interprofessional #collaborative #rehabilitation #public health #spinal health […]
Severity of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis affects pelvic rigidity during walking
Severity of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis affects pelvic rigidity during walking"Greater pelvic rigidity during walking may represent a compensatory mechanism of adopting a protective body position to keep the spinal canal more open during walking and hence reduce pain. Pelvic rigidity during walking may be a useful screening parameter for identifying early compensating mechanisms. Whether […]
A Responsiveness Analysis of the Subgroups for Targeted Treatment (STarT) Back Screening Tool in Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain.
A Responsiveness Analysis of the Subgroups for Targeted Treatment (STarT) Back Screening Tool in Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain."The SBST had high responsiveness at 6 weeks in subgroups of patients with a medium and high risk, and poor responsiveness in those with a low risk, of persistent disability. The SBST has high responsiveness in […]
“Keep it simple”: Perspectives of patients with low back pain on how to qualify a patient-centred consultation using patient-reported outcomes.
"Keep it simple": Perspectives of patients with low back pain on how to qualify a patient-centred consultation using patient-reported outcomes.The study provides essential knowledge about elements of importance to patients with low back pain when aiming for a patient-centred consultation using PROs. Furthermore, it underlines the importance of involving patients in PRO development because their […]
Comparison of brain structure between pain-susceptible and asymptomatic individuals following experimental induction of low back pain
Comparison of brain structure between pain-susceptible and asymptomatic individuals following experimental induction of low back painCortical gray matter density of people without any pain may influence response to a standardized high intensity exercise protocol. This finding adds further support to the relevance of central factors in explaining the tremendous individual variability in pain report following […]
Anatomy Review: Pes Anserine
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Electronic measures of movement impairment, repositioning, and posture in people with and without neck pain—a systematic review
Electronic measures of movement impairment, repositioning, and posture in people with and without neck pain—a systematic review"People with neck pain appear to have reduced active RoM, movement speed, and head repositioning accuracy when compared with controls. However, quality of reviewed studies was low and better descriptions of participants and methods are required before firm conclusions […]
Molecular Mechanisms of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Molecular Mechanisms of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration" Our current under-standing of the molecular mechanisms through which intervertebral disc degeneration occurs provides us with abundant in-sight into how physical and chemical changes exacerbate the degenerative process of the entire spine. Furthermore, we will describe some of the related molecular targets and therapies that may contribute to intervertebral […]
Association Between Flexibility and Low Back Pain in Female Adolescent Gymnasts.
Association Between Flexibility and Low Back Pain in Female Adolescent Gymnasts."Low back pain is more common in gymnasts who experienced menarche, whereas limited joint flexibility does not seem to be associated with LBP in this population." #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research #education #evidence based #patient centered #interprofessional #collaborative #rehabilitation #public health #spinal health #musculoskeletal health #ethics […]
Understanding patient profiles and characteristics of current chiropractic practice: a cross-sectional Ontario Chiropractic Observation and Analysis STudy (O-COAST)
Understanding patient profiles and characteristics of current chiropractic practice: a cross-sectional Ontario Chiropractic Observation and Analysis STudy (O-COAST) Chiropractors provided data on 3523 chiropractor-patient encounters. More than 65% of participating chiropractors were male, mean age 44 years and had practised on average 15 years. The typical patient was female (59% of encounters), between 45 and […]
The association between the weight of schoolbags and low back pain among schoolchildren: A systematic review, meta‐analysis and individual patient data meta‐analysis
The association between the weight of schoolbags and low back pain among schoolchildren: A systematic review, meta‐analysis and individual patient data meta‐analysisThis systematic review, with a meta‐analysis and an IPD meta‐analysis, failed to find a link between schoolbags weighing ≥ 10% of body weight and LBP among schoolchildren aged 9 to 16. Further longitudinal studies, […]
Persistent lumbar radicular and low back pain; impact of genetic variability versus emotional distress
Persistent lumbar radicular and low back pain; impact of genetic variability versus emotional distress" Hence, MMP9 rs17576 and emotional distress independently seem to predict persistent back pain. The predictive effect of OPRM1 rs179971 with regard to the same outcome is probably dependent on other factors including emotional processing." #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research #education #evidence based […]
Neurotransmitter systems involved in placebo and nocebo effects in healthy participants and patients with chronic pain
Neurotransmitter systems involved in placebo and nocebo effects in healthy participants and patients with chronic pain"In healthy participants, the endogenous opioid, endocannabinoid and vasopressinergic systems were involved in placebo effects, whereas findings on the dopaminergic and oxytocinergic systems were mixed. In patients with chronic pain, only four studies investigated neurotransmitters showing no involvement of the […]
Among older adults access to chiropractic care may reduce medical spending on services for spine conditions.
Access to Chiropractic Care and the Cost of Spine Conditions Among Older AdultsThere are approximately 45,000 active chiropractors in the United States, and local accessibility varies considerably. A negative dose–response relationship was observed for spine-related spending on medical evaluation and management as well as diagnostic imaging and testing (mean differences, $20 and $40, respectively, among […]