Mar 21, 2011
Senna MK, Machaly , SA. Does ‘maintained’ spinal manipulation therapy for chronic non-specific low back pain result in better long term outcome? Spine 2011;36: epub ahead of print.
Hopayian, K et al. The clinical features of the piriformis syndrome: a systematic review. Euro Spine J 2010; 19:2095-2109.
Read More...Feb 22, 2011
Bishop PB, DC, MD, PhD et al. The Chiropractic Hospital based Interventions Research Outcomes (CHIRO) Study: a randomized controlled study on the effectiveness of clinical practice guidelines in medical and chiropractic management of patients with acute mechanical LBP. Spine J 2010;10:1055-64.
Richard L. Liliedahl, MD, Michael D. Finch, PhD, David V. Axene, FSA, FCA, MAAA, Christine M. Goertz, DC, PhD. Cost of Care for Common Back Pain Conditions initiated with DC vs MD/DO as First Physician: Experience of one of Tennessee-based General Health Insurer. JMPT 2010;33(9):640-43.
Read More...Jan 21, 2011
Dagenais, S, DC, PhD et al. NASS Contemporary Concepts in Spine Care: SMT for ALBP. The Spine Journal 2010; 10: 918–940.
Lindstrøm R et al. Association between neck muscle coactivation, pain, and strength in women with neck pain. Manual Therapy 2011; 16(1):80-86.
Read More...Dec 18, 2010
Cramer GD, DC, PhD, Henderson C, DC, PhD. Zygapophyseal Joint Adhesions After Induced Hypomobility. JMPT 2010; 33:508-18.
Roy RA, DC, MSc, Boucher JP, PhD, FACSM, Comtois AS, PhD. Inflammatory response following a short-term course of chiropractic treatment in subjects with and without chronic low back pain. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine. 2010; 9, 107–114.
Read More...Nov 23, 2010
McMorland G, DC, Suter E, PhD, Casha S, MD, PhD, FRCSC, du Plessis SJ, MD, Hurlbert RJ, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACSc. Manipulation or Microdiskectomy for Sciatica? A Prospective Randomized Clinical Study. JMPT 2010; 33(8): 576-84.
Sekendiz, B, CugĖ , M, Korkusuz, F. Effects of Swiss-ball core strength training on strength, endurance, flexibility, and balance in sedentary women. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2010. 24(11): 3032–3040.
Read More...Nov 20, 2010
Leaver AM, et al. A randomized controlled trial comparing manipulation with mobilization for recent onset neck pain. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2010;91:1313-8
Gemmell H, Miller P. Relative effectiveness & adverse effects of cervical manipulation, mobilization & the activator instrument in patients with sub-acute non-specific neck pain. Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2010, 18:20.
Read More...Sep 19, 2010
Boudreau SA, Farina D, Falla D. The role of motor learning and neuroplasticity in designing rehabilitation approaches for musculoskeletal pain disorders. Manual Ther 2010; xxx: 1-5. Epub ahead of print.
Wand BM, et al. Cortical changes in chronic low back pain: Current state of the art and implications for clinical practice. Manual Therapy 2010;xxx:1-6. Epub ahead of print.
Read More...Aug 20, 2010
Article #1 Hinton PM, DC, FCCRS(C) et al. Outcome Measures and Their Everyday Use in Chiropractic Practice. Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association 2010; 54(2):118–131.
Article #2: Hezog, Walter, PhD. The Biomechanics of Spinal Manipulation. Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies. 2010; 14: 280-286. INVITED REVIEW.
Read More...Jul 15, 2010
Article # 1: Gross A, et al. Manipulation or mobilization for neck pain: A Cochrane Review. Manual Therapy 2010; 15(4): 315-333.
Article #2: Miller J, et al. Manual Therapy and Exercise for Neck Pain: A Systematic Review. Manual Therapy 2010, online ahead of print. doi:10.1016 / j.math.2010.02.007.
Read More...Jun 15, 2010
Dagenais S, DC, PhD, Tricco AC, PhD, Haldeman S, DC, MD, PhD. Synthesis of recommendations for the assessment and management of low back pain from recent clinical practice guidelines. The Spine Journal 10 (2010) 514–529. This paper reviews recent guidelines including data from 2001 - 2009 published in Australia, Belgium, Europe (ALBP), Europe (CLBP), Italy, New Zealand, Norway, United Kingdom, United States (1), and United States (2).
Carnes D, Mars TS, Mullinger RF, Underwood M. Adverse events and manual therapy: A systematic review, Manual Therapy (2010), doi:10.1016 epub ahead of print.
Read More...May 19, 2010
De Carvalho, DE, DC, MSc, et al. Lumbar spine and pelvic posture between standing and sitting: A radiologic investigation. JMPT 2010;33(1):48-558.
O'Sullivan P, PhD, et al. Evaluation of the flexion relaxation phenomenon of the trunk muscles in sitting. Spine 2006;31(17):2009-16.
Read More...Apr 13, 2010
Spinal manipulation compared with back school and with individually delivered physiotherapy for the treatment of chronic low back pain: a randomized trial with one-year follow-up. Cecchi, F et al. Clinical Rehab 2010; 24(1):26-36.
CT features of spinal degeneration: prevalence, intercorrelation, and association with self-reported low back pain. Kalichman, L, PT, PhD, Kim, DH, MD, et al. The Spine Journal 2010; 10(3):200–208.
Read More...Mar 16, 2010
Bronfort G, DC, PhD, Haas M, DC, Evans,R, Leiniger B, Triano J, DC, PhD. Effectiveness of manual therapies: the UK evidence report. Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2010, 18:3.
Lee CD, Sui X, Blair SN. Combined effects of cardiorespiratory fitness, not smoking, and normal waist girth on morbidity and mortality in men. Arch Intern Med 2009;169:2096-101.
Read More...Feb 01, 2010
Why do Some Patients Keep Hurting Their Back? Evidence of ongoing back muscle dysfunction during remission from recurrent back pain. McDonald D, Moseley GL, Hodges PW. Pain 2009; 142: 183-188.
The Myth of Core Stability. Lederman, Eyal. Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies. 2010; 14, 84-98.
Read More...Jan 01, 2010
Study #1: Hondras MA, DC, MPH, et al. A randomized controlled trial comparing 2 types of spinal manipulation and minimal conservative medical care for adults 55 years and older with subacute or chronic low back pain. JMPT 2009;32(5):330-43.
Study #2: Kulig K, Scheid AR, Beauregard R, et al. Multifidus morphology in persons scheduled for single-level lumbar microdiscectomy. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2009;88:355-61.
Read More...Oct 07, 2009
Slosberg, Malik, DC, MS. Dynamic Chiropractic – July 15, 2009, Vol. 27, Issue 21
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