Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Sep 2006
Evaluation of functional and neuromuscular changes after exercise rehabilitation for low back pain using a Swiss ball: a pilot study.
The purpose of this pilot study was to use a multidimensional model to evaluate deficits in patients with low back pain (LBP) over the course of a 12-week rehabilitation program using the Swiss ball. ⋯ This study showed that the Swiss ball may be successfully used in a rehabilitation context for patients with LBP. This pilot study has used a novel approach to assess improvements during a rehabilitation program, which may be used in the future to explain differences between different treatment modalities.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Sep 2006
ReviewInconsistent grading of evidence across countries: a review of low back pain guidelines.
The aim of this study was to report clinical treatment recommendations for low back pain (LBP) based on 5 international guidelines and best evidence from the Cochrane database of systematic reviews. ⋯ Treatment recommendations for nonspecific LBP, particularly spinal manipulation, remain inconclusive. Guideline developers need to consider guidelines in neighboring countries and reach consensus on how evidence is graded and incorporated into guidelines. Guidelines should continue to be regularly updated to incorporate new evidence and methods of grading the evidence.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Sep 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialImmediate effects on neck pain and active range of motion after a single cervical high-velocity low-amplitude manipulation in subjects presenting with mechanical neck pain: a randomized controlled trial.
The objective of this study is to analyze the immediate effects on neck pain and active cervical range of motion after a single cervical high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) manipulation or a control mobilization procedure in mechanical neck pain subjects. In addition, we assessed the possible correlation between neck pain and neck mobility. ⋯ Our results suggest that a single cervical HVLA manipulation was more effective in reducing neck pain at rest and in increasing active cervical range of motion than a control mobilization procedure in subjects suffering from mechanical neck pain.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Sep 2006
Chiropractic users and nonusers: differences in use, attitudes, and willingness to use nonmedical doctors for primary care.
To determine the differences in attitudes and other determinants of care-seeking behavior between persons who have used chiropractic services and persons who have not. A second objective is to determine the interest in members of these 2 groups in choosing nonmedical doctors for providing routine services. ⋯ For persons participating in this survey, unwillingness to accept the idea of a chiropractor in a primary care role may be largely due to poor knowledge about chiropractic care.