Questionnaires completed by 14,155 older men and women revealed that about half experience moderate-to-intense musculoskeletal pain on most days, often in the lower back, knees, and upper back. Nearly a third reported that their pain regularly … [Read more...]
Chiropractic
Spinal Manipulation for Lumbar Radiculopathy?
For patients with subacute or chronic lumbar radiculopathy, spinal manipulative therapy—a form of treatment provided by doctors of chiropractic—may be an effective intervention for improving back and leg pain, perceived disability, spinal range of … [Read more...]
Thoracic Mobilization for Shoulder Pain?
For patients with subacromial impingement syndrome, a recent study showed that the combination of specific exercises and joint mobilizations targeting the mid-back resulted in greater improvements in thoracic kyphosis, upper trapezius muscle tone, … [Read more...]
Diabetics More Likely to Have Chronic Neck/Back Pain
Using data from the Spanish National Health Survey 2017, researchers estimate that adults with type 2 diabetes have a 19% increased risk for chronic low back pain and a 34% elevated risk for chronic neck pain. Journal of Clinical Medicine, September … [Read more...]
Manual Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritic Knee Pain
Among a group of 46 rheumatoid arthritis patients with knee pain, those treated with ten sessions of manual therapy (joint mobilization and post isometric relaxation) experienced a greater reduction in knee pain than participants who received a … [Read more...]
Spinal Manipulation Improves Soccer Kicking Strength
In a recent experiment involving former varsity levels soccer players, researchers observed a significant increase in ball velocity and peak activation of the knee extensor muscles among participants after a single application of spinal manipulative … [Read more...]
Frailty Linked to Back Pain
Frailty is a condition characterized by weakness, slowness, physical inactivity, self-reported exhaustion, and unintentional weight loss. A study that included 602 seniors with low back pain found that those classified as frail (19.5%) or at risk for … [Read more...]
Extremity Manipulation Reduces Postural Sway
In a study that included adults between 21 and 40 years of age, researchers found that the application of manipulative therapy, a form of treatment provided by doctors of chiropractic, to the upper and lower extremities resulted in a reduction in … [Read more...]
Manipulative Therapy Combined with Exercise Improves Outcomes
According to a study that included 90 patients with chronic non-specific neck pain, combining manipulative therapy with stretching and strengthening exercises led to greater improvements in pain, disability, and range of motion than exercises alone. … [Read more...]
Neck and Shoulder Pain?
Questionnaires completed by 1,000 adults intended to represent the general population revealed that nearly half (45%) of those reporting significant neck pain also had shoulder/arm pain. The findings suggest the conditions often co-occur, and … [Read more...]
Managing Chronic Neck Pain
In a recent clinical trial, researchers observed that neck-specific exercises and manual therapies are both effective interventions to address chronic, nonspecific neck pain, with manual therapies leading to faster improvements in pain perception and … [Read more...]
Hip Strengthening Aids in Low Back Pain Rehab
A review of data from five published studies suggests that incorporating hip-strengthening exercises into a low back pain treatment program can lead to greater improvements in both low back pain and disability. This finding is not entirely surprising … [Read more...]
Cervicothoracic Junction Hypermobility and Neck Pain?
Among a group of 42 neck pain patients with cervicothoracic junction hypermobility, researchers observed that manipulative therapy applied to the thoracic spine and mobilization therapy targeting the cervicothoracic junction both resulted in … [Read more...]
Neck Problems May Contribute to Migraines/TMD in Teens
Among a group of 314 teenagers with temporomandibular disorders (TMD), researchers observed that those with comorbid migraines were more likely to have abnormal cervical posture, trigger points in the trapezius muscles, and neck pain. The findings … [Read more...]