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Spinal manipulative therapy increases cortical drive in patients with stroke

The brain is a complex organ that can receive/process information, make decisions and execute actions via., the spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. One of the effects of stroke, a disease that impairs blood flow to the brain, is ‘hemiparesis’ – in other words, weakness on one side of the body. Stroke can cause weakness on either the left or right side of the body, including … Continue reading Spinal manipulative therapy increases cortical drive in patients with stroke

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Manual therapy relieves dyspnoea in patients with Asthma

Difficulty breathing is commonly reported by patients with Asthma. Dyspnoea is a common symptom in asthmatics and is defined as a ‘subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity (1). Up to 27% reported having dyspnoea in a large population-based cross-sectional study (n = 9484) that included people from 15 countries who had diagnosed obstructive lung disease (2). … Continue reading Manual therapy relieves dyspnoea in patients with Asthma

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Which therapy triumphs? Unraveling the efficacy of manual therapy vs. physiotherapy in persistent back and neck complaints

In 1993, Koes, et. al., conducted a randomized clinical trial in primary health care settings in the Netherlands, researchers aimed to assess the effectiveness of manual therapy and physiotherapy in subgroups of patients with persistent back and neck complaints. Additionally, the study sought to explore the correlation between three crucial outcome measures employed in the trial. The study enrolled 256 patients experiencing nonspecific back and … Continue reading Which therapy triumphs? Unraveling the efficacy of manual therapy vs. physiotherapy in persistent back and neck complaints

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Is mulligan mobilization more effective than muscle energy technique?

In 2021, Manzoor, et. al., conducted quasi-experimental study, at the Physiotherapy Department of Mayo Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, aimed to compare the effectiveness of muscle energy technique and Mulligan mobilization in patients experiencing non-specific neck pain. The study, conducted from March to September 2017, involved participants of any gender with non-specific neck pain, divided into two groups. Group 1 received muscle energy technique, while Group … Continue reading Is mulligan mobilization more effective than muscle energy technique?

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Manual Therapy vs. physical methods: Which Is superior for spinal function disturbances?

In 2012, study led by Paweł Szulc, et. al., aimed to assess the effectiveness of manual therapy in addressing functional disturbances of the spine. With an aging population and an increasing prevalence of degenerative changes in intervertebral discs leading to spinal pain, finding effective treatment methods is crucial. The study involved 40 participants aged 45 to 60, who had been diagnosed with degenerative changes in … Continue reading Manual Therapy vs. physical methods: Which Is superior for spinal function disturbances?

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