PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation
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Work-related neck disorders are among the most common dysfunctions in office workers. Understanding cervical myofascial mechanical characteristics that differentiate symptomatic from asymptomatic office workers is crucial for the understanding of musculoskeletal dysfunctions in workers with neck pain. ⋯ III.
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The relation between chronic musculoskeletal pain and joint hypermobility in a small percentage of the pediatric population is well described. However, literature discussing the treatment of chronic pain associated with joint hypermobility in pediatrics is limited. The present study examines the impact of interdisciplinary treatment on chronic pain in pediatrics with joint hypermobility syndrome. ⋯ III.
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Comparative Study
Correlation of Measurements of the Prearthritic Hip Between Plain Radiography and Computed Tomography.
Previous studies have compared radiographic and computed tomography (CT) imaging for the evaluation of prearthritic hip pain. However, the intermodality, interrater, and intrarater consistencies of those parameters have not been investigated. ⋯ III.
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The increasing use of prescription opioids has contributed to the epidemic of opioid abuse in the United States. Efforts to reduce opioid prescriptions and offer alternatives for pain management are needed. ⋯ IV.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Postneedling Soreness and Tenderness After Different Dosages of Dry Needling of an Active Myofascial Trigger Point in Patients With Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Previous studies in asymptomatic subjects have demonstrated that myofascial trigger point (MTrP) dry needling frequently is associated with postneedling soreness. However, to the authors' knowledge, there is not any study that performs a detailed description of postneedling soreness characteristics in patients with myofascial pain. This information could help clinicians to make evidence-informed decisions considering the benefits and negative effects of different dry needling dosages. ⋯ NCT02190890 LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: I.