Is a novel sham neural mobilization technique a suitable blinding intervention for low back pain patients?

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most prevalent and costly musculoskeletal disorders, affecting up to 80% of adults at some point in their lives. Neural mobilization (NM) is a therapeutic technique used in the treatment of LBP, which aims to improve neural tissue mobility and reduce pain. However, there is no validated sham NM intervention for lower quadrant conditions, which limits the ability … Continue reading Is a novel sham neural mobilization technique a suitable blinding intervention for low back pain patients?

What are the short-term effects of physiotherapy and counseling in temporomandibular disorder patients with myofascial pain?

In 2000, Michelotti, et. al., conducted study about Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) which encompass a range of painful conditions affecting the jaw muscles and joints, with myofascial pain being one of the common manifestations. To address this issue, a recent controlled clinical trial aimed to assess the short-term effects of physiotherapy and counseling as potential treatments for myofascial pain in TMD patients. The study involved forty … Continue reading What are the short-term effects of physiotherapy and counseling in temporomandibular disorder patients with myofascial pain?