Musculoskeletal science & practice
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Musculoskelet Sci Pract · Oct 2017
Review Meta AnalysisManual therapy, exercise therapy or combined treatment in the management of adult neck pain - A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Neck pain is a common and often disabling musculoskeletal condition. Two therapies frequently prescribed for its management are manual therapy (MT) and exercise therapy (ET), and combining these treatment approaches are common. ⋯ Combined treatment consisting of MT and ET does not seem to be more effective in reducing neck pain intensity at rest, neck disability or improving quality of life in adult patients with grade I-II neck pain, than ET alone.
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Musculoskelet Sci Pract · Oct 2017
Comparative StudyAge-related differences in the response of the L5-S1 intervertebral disc to spinal traction.
Lumbar traction is a common treatment for low back pain; however its mechanisms of action are poorly understood. It has been hypothesized that a key effect of lumbar traction is its capacity to influence fluid movement within the intervertebral disc (IVD). ⋯ 4.