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Is a specific exercise program targeting lower deep neck extensors more effective than a general neck extensor program for chronic idiopathic neck pain in women?

Chronic idiopathic neck pain is a common problem, especially in women. Structural and functional impairments of the cervical extensor muscles have been demonstrated in people with neck pain. Therefore, exercise programs that target the neck extensor muscles have been suggested as a treatment option. In 2022, Giménez-Costa et al. conducted a study to compare the effects of a specific lower deep neck extensors (SLDNE) exercise … Continue reading Is a specific exercise program targeting lower deep neck extensors more effective than a general neck extensor program for chronic idiopathic neck pain in women?

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Part 2- Evidence behind McKenzie method of mechanical diagnosis and therapy

Evidence Regarding the Evaluation Process A systematic assessment of 48 reliability studies on non-specific low back pain physical examination procedures conducted on patient populations found that the majority of procedures had weak reliability (May S. 2006). With a kappa/intra-class correlation coefficient of 0.85 as the maximum criterion, most procedures exhibited either conflicting evidence or moderate to strong evidence of low reliability. Only the technique of … Continue reading Part 2- Evidence behind McKenzie method of mechanical diagnosis and therapy

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