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Manual Therapy Helps Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis
A systematic review that included ten studies concluded that long-axis distraction, mobilization, and thrust manipulation-treatments provided by doctors of chiropractic-are effective interventions for reducing pain…
Weak Core and Lumbar Lordosis Linked to Low Back Pain Risk
Among a group of 27 collegiate dancers, researchers found that those with greater spinal curvature in the lower back (lumbar lordosis) and lower core muscle…
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Can Hinder Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment
In this study, researchers observed that patients under treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee with co-occurring lumbar spinal stenosis experienced slower improvement with respect to…
Treatment for Myofascial Trigger Points
A myofascial trigger point is a hyperirritable spot found in skeletal muscle that is associated with chronic pain conditions. A systematic review that included 37…
Monthly Pain Update – February 2023
Management Strategies for Jaw Pain Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a common condition characterized by pain and discomfort while chewing, which is estimated to affect about…
Managing Non-Specific Chronic Neck Pain
A systematic review and meta-analysis of data from 119 studies concluded that a combination of active and/or passive non-pharmacological interventions-such as those provided by a…
Neck Pain Common After Sports Collisions
A recent study found that a third of high school athletes who experience a sport-related collision report acute neck pain, and these individuals tend to…
Managing Low Back Pain
According to a study the included 32 patients with low back pain, a treatment plan that includes stabilization exercises, patient education, and manual therapies-an approach…
Managing Cervicogenic Dizziness
A systematic review and meta-analysis that included 13 studies concluded that the combination of exercise therapy and manual therapy-an approach commonly used by doctors of…
Ankle Joint Mobilization Improves Motion and Balance
A systematic review and metaanalysis that included nine studies concluded that ankle joint mobilization-a treatment provided by doctors of chiropractic-is an effective intervention for improving…
Monthly Pain Update – January 2023
Whiplash-Related Dysphagia The rapid acceleration/deceleration of the head and neck that occurs during a whiplash event can injure the various soft tissues of the head…
Manual Therapies Helps Patients with Non-Specific Low Back Pain
A systematic review that included 30 randomized-controlled trials concluded that manual therapies-such as spinal manipulation, the primary form of treatment used by doctors of chiropractic-are…