Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jun 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialImmediate changes in masticatory mechanosensitivity, mouth opening, and head posture after myofascial techniques in pain-free healthy participants: a randomized controlled trial.
This study aimed to assess the immediate effects on masticatory muscle mechanosensitivity, maximal vertical mouth opening (VMO), and head posture in pain-free healthy participants after intervention with myofascial treatment in the temporalis and masseter muscles. ⋯ Myofascial induction techniques in the masseter and temporalis muscles show no significant differences in maximal VMO, in the mechanical sensitivity of the masticatory muscles, and in head posture in comparison with a placebo intervention in which the therapist's hands are placed in the temporomandibular joint region without exerting any therapeutic pressure.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jun 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialShort- and medium-term effects of manual therapy on cervical active range of motion and pressure pain sensitivity in latent myofascial pain of the upper trapezius muscle: a randomized controlled trial.
The purpose of this study was to investigate effects of different manual techniques on cervical ranges of motion and pressure pain sensitivity in subjects with latent trigger point of the upper trapezius muscle. ⋯ Manual techniques on upper trapezius with latent trigger point seemed to improve the cervical range of motion and the pressure pain sensitivity. These effects persist after 1 week in the IC group.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · May 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyBilateral sensory effects of unilateral passive accessory mobilization in patients with thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis.
The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in pressure sensitivity and pinch grip force in the nonsymptomatic side in patients with thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis (OA) after the application of a unilateral passive accessory mobilization to the symptomatic hand. ⋯ This secondary analysis found that the application of a unilateral passive accessory mobilization targeted to the symptomatic CMC joint induced an increase of PPT levels 2 weeks after treatment; however, differences were small and likely of limited clinical value. No contralateral motor effects were observed. Future studies including larger sample sizes are needed to examine the effects of joint mobilization on motor and sensory effects.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · May 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyMagnetic resonance imaging zygapophyseal joint space changes (gapping) in low back pain patients following spinal manipulation and side-posture positioning: a randomized controlled mechanisms trial with blinding.
The purpose of this study was to quantify lumbar zygapophyseal (Z) joint space separation (gapping) in low back pain (LBP) subjects after spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) or side-posture positioning (SPP). ⋯ Side-posture positioning showed greatest gapping at baseline. After 2 weeks, SMT resulted in greatest gapping. Side-posture positioning appeared to have additive therapeutic benefit to SMT.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jan 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effects of collateral meridian therapy for knee osteoarthritis pain management: a pilot study.
The purpose of this preliminary study was to examine whether collateral meridian (CM) therapy was feasible in treating knee osteoarthritis (OA) pain. ⋯ Collateral meridian therapy may be feasible and effective for knee OA pain relief and knee function recovery. Therefore, additional randomized control trials are warranted.