Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Feb 2012
Review Comparative StudyManipulative therapy for lower extremity conditions: update of a literature review.
The purpose of this study is to update a systematic review on manipulative therapy (MT) for lower extremity conditions. ⋯ Regarding MT for common lower extremity disorders, there is a level of B (fair evidence) for short-term and C (limited evidence) for long-term treatment of hip osteoarthritis. There is a level of B for short-term and C for long-term treatment of knee osteoarthritis, patellofemoral pain syndrome, and ankle inversion sprain. There is a level of B for short-term treatment of plantar fasciitis but C for short-term treatment of metatarsalgia and hallux limitus/rigidus and for loss of foot and/or ankle proprioception and balance. Finally, there is a level of I (insufficient evidence) for treatment of hallux abducto valgus. Further research is needed on MT as a treatment of lower extremity conditions, specifically larger trials with improved methodology.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Sep 2011
ReviewComplementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of pain in fibromyalgia: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature for randomized trials of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) interventions for fibromyalgia (FM). ⋯ Most of these studies identified were preliminary or pilot studies, thus had small sample sizes and were likely underpowered. Two CAM categories showed the most promising findings, balneotherapy and mind-body therapies. Most of the other CAM categories showed a trend favoring the treatment group. It appears that several CAM therapies show some preliminary treatment effect for FM pain, but larger trials that are more adequately powered are needed.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jun 2011
ReviewManipulative therapy for shoulder pain and disorders: expansion of a systematic review.
The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review on manual and manipulative therapy (MMT) for common shoulder pain and disorders. ⋯ This study found a level of B or fair evidence for MMT of the shoulder, shoulder girdle, and/or the FKC combined with multimodal or exercise therapy for rotator cuff injuries/disorders, disease, or dysfunction. There is a fair or B level of evidence for MMT of the shoulder/shoulder girdle and FKC combined with a multimodal treatment approach for shoulder complaints, dysfunction, disorders, and/or pain.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jun 2011
ReviewManipulative therapy for shoulder pain and disorders: expansion of a systematic review.
The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review on manual and manipulative therapy (MMT) for common shoulder pain and disorders. ⋯ This study found a level of B or fair evidence for MMT of the shoulder, shoulder girdle, and/or the FKC combined with multimodal or exercise therapy for rotator cuff injuries/disorders, disease, or dysfunction. There is a fair or B level of evidence for MMT of the shoulder/shoulder girdle and FKC combined with a multimodal treatment approach for shoulder complaints, dysfunction, disorders, and/or pain.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jun 2011
Review Practice GuidelineEvidence-based guidelines for the chiropractic treatment of adults with headache.
The purpose of this manuscript is to provide evidence-informed practice recommendations for the chiropractic treatment of headache in adults. ⋯ Evidence suggests that chiropractic care, including spinal manipulation, improves migraine and cervicogenic headaches. The type, frequency, dosage, and duration of treatment(s) should be based on guideline recommendations, clinical experience, and findings. Evidence for the use of spinal manipulation as an isolated intervention for patients with tension-type headache remains equivocal.