Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jul 2011
Comparative StudyPrevalence and risk factors associated with low back pain in Iranian surgeons.
Low back pain (LBP) is a common and costly occupational injury among health care professionals. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of LBP in surgeons and to analyze how individual and occupational characteristics contribute to the risk of LBP. ⋯ The results of this study demonstrate that the prevalence of LBP amongst surgeons appears to be high and highlights a major health concern. Further large scale studies, including other specialties and health professions such as physical therapy, chiropractic, and general medicine, should be performed.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jul 2011
Comparative StudyThe sustainable training, treatment, employment program model: effects of manual therapy on musculoskeletal pain and limitation in a Filipino squatter community.
The purpose of this study is to describe the musculoskeletal conditions and associated pain and limitation and the effects of massage treatment in a Filipino squatter community. ⋯ This study suggests that participants who visited the Filipino squatter community clinic experience a high prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions located primarily within the axial skeleton, and that, in the short term, massage therapy delivered on-site by trained therapists was helpful in reducing self-reported levels of pain and limitation to activities of daily living.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jul 2011
Comparative StudyChiropractic management of postsurgical lumbar spine pain: a retrospective study of 32 cases.
Although chiropractic manipulation is commonly used for low back pain, applying this procedure to the patient with postlumbar spine surgery has not been adequately studied. The purpose of this retrospective chart review is to report on the results of chiropractic management (including Cox flexion distraction technique) of patients with postsurgical lumbar spine pain to determine the change in reported pain based on surgical type. ⋯ The results of this study showed improvement for patients with low back pain subsequent to lumbar spine surgery who were managed with chiropractic care.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jul 2011
Comparative StudyThe association between a lifetime history of a work-related neck injury and future neck pain: a population based cohort study.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between a lifetime history of a work-related neck injury and the development of troublesome neck pain in the general population. ⋯ Our analysis suggests that a lifetime history of work-related neck injury is associated with an increased risk of troublesome neck pain. Occupational neck injuries can lead to recurrent episodes of neck pain.