Demonstration of Autonomic Nervous Function and Cervical Sensorimotor Control After Cervical Lordosis Rehabilitation
Neck pain is a common issue that results in limited mobility and fear avoidance behavior. This altered kinematic pattern can lead to dysafferentation and sensorimotor issues. Proprioceptive afferentation is considered a primary component of sensorimotor control. The abundance of mechanoreceptors in the cervical musculature provide neurophysiological input. This input is critical for optimal connections between […]
The Association Between Headache and Low Back Pain
Low back pain and headache disorders are two of the top five leading causes of years lived with disability. Often, people with persistent low back pain and chronic headache disorders are managed by clinicians in different specialties, which can lead to unintended medication overuse and, ultimately, an escalation of symptomatology. Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) and […]
Effectiveness of Manual Therapy to the Cervical Spine with and without Manual Therapy to the Upper Thoracic Spine in the Management of Non-Specific Neck Pain
Neck pain is one of the most common reasons people visit chiropractic practices. With a lifetime prevalence rating from 14.3% to 71.1%, hundreds of millions of people are struggling with neck pain at any point in time. This study sought to demonstrate the effectiveness of cervical care vs. cervical plus thoracic care for people with […]
Symptomatic MRI-Confirmed Cervical Disk Herniation Patients: A Comparative-Effectiveness Prospective Observational Study of 2 Age and Sex-Matched Cohorts Treated with Either Imaging Guided Indirect Cervical Nerve Root Injections or Spinal Manipulation
Age or injury-related compression and inflammation of a cervical nerve root can be difficult to treat in a primary care practice. Medications are mostly ineffective, and imaging findings can often be misleading. This study evaluated the improvement of patients either receiving SMT (spinal manipulative therapy) by a chiropractor, or nerve-root injections (CNRI). The results show […]
Demonstration of Central Conduction Team and Neuroplastic Changes After Cervical Lordosis Rehabilitation in Asymptomatic Subjects
In addition to cervical spine disorders contributing to pain and disability, abnormal sagittal alignment can play a role in neurophysiological changes related to somatosensory processing and sensorimotor control. It appears that altered afferent input directly impacts the development of abnormal neuroplastic alterations in the central nervous system. Therefore, restoring sagittal plane positions may be necessary […]
Intervertebral Kinematics of the Cervical Spine Before, During and After High Velocity Low Amplitude Manipulation
The lifetime prevalence of neck pain is estimated to be up to 70% and it is one of the most common symptoms reported in a primary care setting. Cervical manipulation has been recommended as a primary treatment option by an ever increasing array of systematic reviews and practice guidelines due to its efficacy, safety, and […]
Best-Practice Recommendations for Chiropractic Management of Patients with Neck Pain
The goal of developing best practice recommendations is to improve patient outcomes by assessing the current evidence and combining it with the practical application of care. With millions of people now working from home, in ergonomically compromised positions, it’s highly likely that more people than ever are currently dealing with new or recurrent neck pain. This set of best practices found that, in the absence of red flags, chiropractic should […]
