The effects of cervical high-velocity low-amplitude thrust manipulation on resting electromyographic activity of the biceps brachii muscle

J Dunning, A Rushton - Manual therapy, 2009 - Elsevier
There is a gap in the literature regarding the effects of spinal manipulation on extremity
muscles that are unconnected to the vertebral column by an origin or insertion. This study …

Basic science research related to chiropractic spinal adjusting: the state of the art and recommendations revisited

G Cramer, B Budgell, C Henderson, P Khalsa… - Journal of manipulative …, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this white paper are to review and summarize the basic
science literature relevant to spinal fixation (subluxation) and spinal adjusting procedures …

Sympathetic nervous system effects in the hands following a grade III postero-anterior rotatory mobilisation technique applied to T4: a randomised, placebo-controlled …

P Jowsey, J Perry - Manual therapy, 2010 - Elsevier
Joint mobilisation to the T4 vertebra has been advocated as a treatment for T4 syndrome. To
date no controlled studies have investigated the effects of thoracic spinal manual therapy …

The effects of high-velocity, low-amplitude manipulation and muscle energy technique on suboccipital tenderness

L Hamilton, C Boswell, G Fryer - International journal of osteopathic …, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: High-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) manipulation and
muscle energy technique (MET) are commonly advocated by manual therapists to resolve …

Effects of dry needling in the sternocleidomastoid muscle on cervical motor control in patients with neck pain: a randomised clinical trial

A Martín-Rodríguez, E Sáez-Olmo… - Acupuncture in …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To determine the changes produced by trigger point dry needling (TrP-DN) of
sternocleidomastoid in patients with neck pain, and to observe how it might modify cervical …

Conservative management of shoulder pain in swimming

P Blanch - Physical Therapy in Sport, 2004 - Elsevier
Swimming fast is a complex skill that requires physical attributes to maximize propulsive
force whilst minimizing drag forces. The models that have historically been used to explain …

Short-term effects of manipulative treatment versus a therapeutic home exercise protocol for chronic cervical pain: A randomized clinical trial

X Galindez-Ibarbengoetxea, I Setuain… - Journal of back and …, 2018 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: While both manipulative treatment and physical exercises are used to treat
cervical pain, it remains unclear which is most effective. OBJECTIVE: To compare the short …

Chronic mechanical neck pain in adults treated by manual therapy: a systematic review of change scores in randomized controlled trials of a single session

H Vernon, BK Humphreys - Journal of Manual & Manipulative …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
We report a systematic analysis of group change scores of subjects with chronic neck pain
not due to whiplash and without headache or arm pain, in randomized clinical trials of a …

The immediate effects of sigmoid colon manipulation on pressure pain thresholds in the lumbar spine

TP McSweeney, OP Thomson, R Johnston - Journal of bodywork and …, 2012 - Elsevier
Visceral manual therapy is increasingly used by UK osteopaths and manual therapists, but
there is a paucity of research investigating its underlying mechanisms, and in particular in …

The effect of a single spinal manipulation on cardiovascular autonomic activity and the relationship to pressure pain threshold: a randomized, cross-over, sham …

M Picchiottino, M Honoré, C Leboeuf-Yde… - Chiropractic & Manual …, 2020 - Springer
Background The autonomic nervous system interacts with the pain system. Knowledge on
the effects of high velocity low amplitude spinal manipulations (SM) on autonomic activity …