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Mobilization Helps Knee Osteoarthritis Patients
In this study, researchers observed that Maitland mobilization-a manual therapy provided by doctors of chiropractic-is an effective intervention for improving pain and function in patients…
Manual Therapies for Post-Operative Elbow Stiffness
For patients with post-operative elbow stiffness, a recent study found that both instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization and muscle energy technique are effective interventions for improving…
Manual Therapies Benefit Patients with a Lateral Ankle Sprain
A systematic review of data from three randomized-controlled studies concluded that a combination of manual therapies and specific exercises is more effective for improving range…
Monthly Pain Update – December 2022
Mid-Back Pain and Its Causes The thoracic portion of the spine the longest part of the spine and is made up of twelve vertebrae (T1-T12),…
Manual Therapy Combo Benefits Migraine Patients
Among a group of 75 migraine headache patients, those treated with a combination of soft tissue and articular manual therapies experienced greater improvements in migraine…
Keep the Wrist Neutral When Using Power Tools
According to a recent study, using power tools with a non-neutral wrist position can increase pressure on the median nerve, elevating one’s risk for carpal…
Back Pain Risk Factors in Kids
Interviews with 401 fifth grade students revealed that 182 experienced back pain within the previous three months. Further analysis show that the following are risk…
Posterior Shoulder Instability Management
Posterior shoulder instability is a shoulder injury that’s more common among young men who engaged in high-contact sports. A comprehensive review concluded that in most…
Neck and Low Back Pain Are Common in Future Dentists
Among a group of 73 dental students whom researchers monitored during their time in dental school, 61.6% developed neck pain and 49.3% experienced low back…
Ankle Proprioception and Chronic Low Back Pain in the Elderly
Proprioception is the body’s ability to sense where its various parts are in relation to one another for purposes of movement and balance. Examinations of…
Monthly Pain Update – October 2022
Taking Steps to Manage Chronic Low Back Pain Statistically, low back pain is a condition that will affect nearly 90% of people, and it’s both…
Early Chiropractic Care Reduces Opioid Use for Patients with Low Back Pain
A review of insurance claims for around 41,000 adults with back pain revealed that those who sought chiropractic care initially were 12% less likely to…