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Spinal high-velocity low amplitude manipulation in acute nonspecific low back pain: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial in comparison with diclofenac and placebo
Abstract Study design: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, parallel trial with 3 arms. Objective: To investigate in acute nonspecific low back pain (LBP) the effectiveness of spinal high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) manipulation compared with...
Long-Term Medicare Costs Associated With Opioid Analgesic Therapy vs Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain in a Cohort of Older Adults
James M. Whedon, DC, MS Anupama Kizhakkeveettil, PhD Andrew Toler, MS Todd A. MacKenzie, PhD Jon D. Lurie, MD, MS Serena Bezdjian, PhD Scott Haldeman, DC, MD, PhD Eric Hurwitz, DC, PhD Ian Coulter, PhDPublished:December 05, 2021...
The Potential Mechanisms of High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude, Controlled Vertebral Thrusts on Neuroimmune Function: A Narrative Review
by Heidi Haavik 1,Imran Khan Niazi 1,2,3,*,Nitika Kumari 1,2,Imran Amjad 1,4,Jenna Duehr 1 andKelly Holt 1,* Full text article here: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/6/536/htm Abstract The current COVID-19 pandemic has...
Effects of Dry Needling in Teres Major Muscle in Elite Handball Athletes. A Randomised Controlled Trial
Ceballos-Laita L, Medrano-de-la-Fuente R, Estébanez-De-Miguel E, Moreno-Cerviño J, Mingo-Gómez MT, Hernando-Garijo I, Jiménez-del-Barrio S. Effects of Dry Needling in Teres Major Muscle in Elite Handball Athletes. A Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical...
Risk of Treatment Escalation in Recipients vs Nonrecipients of Spinal Manipulation for Musculoskeletal Cervical Spine Disorders: An Analysis of Insurance Claims
Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between treatment escalation and spinal manipulation in a retrospective cohort of people diagnosed with musculoskeletal disorders of the cervical spine. Methods We...
Comparison of Pelvic Tilt Before and After Hip Flexor Stretch-ing in Healthy Adults
Stephen J. Preece, PhD Yen Fang Tan, MSc Talal D.A. Alghamdi, MSc Frances A. Arnall, MScDOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2020.09.006 Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the association between hip flexor length and pelvic tilt or lumbar lordosis by...