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Can Upper Cervical Spinal Manipulation Improve Postural Sway in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain?

Chronic mechanical neck pain is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition that affects a significant portion of the population. It is often accompanied by postural instability, which can lead to a higher risk of falls and decreased quality of life. One of the treatment options for neck pain is spinal manipulation, which is commonly used by chiropractors, physical therapists, and osteopaths. However, the efficacy of spinal manipulation … Continue reading Can Upper Cervical Spinal Manipulation Improve Postural Sway in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain?

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The issue with neck pain: prevelance and natural history

The history of neck pain is explained in this blog. The distribution, natural history, and clinical course of a disease are all factors that contemporary clinical epidemiology considers. We present a quick summary of these dimensions in relation to neck pain. Let’s discuss prevalence: Compared to lumbar back pain, the epidemiology of neck pain in the adult population has received less attention, although there is … Continue reading The issue with neck pain: prevelance and natural history

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Spinal manipulation and mobilization in the right direction: part 2

Finding the best way to manipulate or mobilize the spine in patients with severe radiculopathies can be difficult for many physiotherapists. There are two ways to determine the right direction. The first is the H-reflex approach, which Mohamed Sabahhi described (Abdulwahab and Sabbahi, 2000; Ali Ashraf and Sabbahi, 2001; Ali and Sabbahi, 2000), Another one is the Robin McKenzie-described pre-manipulative testing (McKenzie R 1981). Both … Continue reading Spinal manipulation and mobilization in the right direction: part 2

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