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Adverse effects of spinal manipulation [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 2000
Summary Guidelines on acute back pain recommend spinal manipulation, but some commentators express concern that the adverse effects are under-reported. Eleven chiropractors distributed questionnaires to 108 consecutive new patients aged >18 years, enquiring about adverse effects one hour, one day and two days
A J, Barrett, A C, Breen
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Immediate effects of spinal manipulation on thermal pain sensitivity: an experimental study

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2006
Background The underlying causes of spinal manipulation hypoalgesia are largely unknown. The beneficial clinical effects were originally theorized to be due to biomechanical changes, but recent research has suggested spinal manipulation may have a direct
George Steven Z   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Spinal manipulation/mobilization: past, present, future [PDF]

open access: yesChiropractic & Manual Therapies
This commentary brings the 2021-2023thematic series Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization: Past, Present, Future to a close. The 23 papers published in the series contribute to our understanding of spinal manipulation/mobilization(SMT) in a few important ...
Martin Descarreaux   +3 more
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Is neck massage safe? A rare case of tetraplegia and spinal shock after neck manipulation

open access: yesJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2017
Neck manipulation is associated with spinal cord injury. However, occurrence of such cases is infrequent. This article presents a 33-year-old gentleman who sustained acute tetraplegia after neck manipulation.
Tan Han Ling   +2 more
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Analysis of kinematic and kinetic changes in scoliosis following spinal manipulation

open access: yesScientific Reports
Scoliosis is a prevalent condition among adolescents, and the spinal manipulation is one of the conservative treatment methods for scoliosis patients. Impairment in movement function stands out as a typical characteristic in cases of scoliosis.
Yanyun Gou   +4 more
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The Effect of Manipulation and Mobilisation on Pressure Pain Thresholds in the Thoracic Spine [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
High velocity low amplitude (HVLA) thrust manipulation and mobilisation are commonly used by manual therapists to relieve spinal pain and improve mobility. The aim of this controlled, single blinded study was to investigate the effect of manipulation and
Fryer, Gary, Carub, Joanne, McIver, S
core   +1 more source

Should we abandon cervical spine manipulation for mechanical neck pain? : yes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Cervical spine manipulation (a high velocity, low amplitude, end range thrust manoeuvre) is a common treatment option for mechanical neck pain yet may carry the potential for serious neurovascular complications, specifically vertebral artery dissection
Wand, Benedict M   +11 more
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Does inter-vertebral range of motion increase after spinal manipulation? A prospective cohort study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Background: Spinal manipulation for nonspecific neck pain is thought to work in part by improving inter-vertebral range of motion (IV-RoM), but it is difficult to measure this or determine whether it is related to clinical outcomes.
Alan C Breen   +5 more
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United Kingdom back pain exercise and manipulation (UK BEAM) randomised trial:effectiveness of physical treatments for back pain in primary care [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Objective: To estimate the effect of adding exercise classes, spinal manipulation delivered in NHS or private premises, or manipulation followed by exercise to "best care" in general practice for patients consulting with back pain.
Brealey, Stephen   +38 more
core   +1 more source

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