The aforementioned dysfunction requiring treatment often does not correspond to the region of pain indicated by the patient (in this case the lower lumbar spine, LS). Starting with a screening examination of the affected region, abnormalities are differentiated in more specific examination steps (...
Despite the methodological existing limitations, muscle electric activity measured with electromyography (EMG) has been shown to be a reliable method of muscles in the lumbar spine [27]. Therefore, diagnostic EMG can help evaluate the multifidus, but according to the results obtained in the present...
Related to manual traction:lumbar traction,mechanical traction trac·tion (trăk′shən) n. 1. a.The act of drawing or pulling, especially the drawing of a vehicle or load over a surface by motor power. b.The condition of being drawn or pulled. ...
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) Spinal canal Removal of spinal fluid, using a needle inserted into the hipbone, to check for abnormalities in spinal fluid Spirometry Lungs Test of lung function that involves blowing into a measuring device
Considerable attention has been given to the safety of, and potential adverse events (AEs) associated with MT of the cervical spine, and to a lesser extent, the thoracic and lumbar spine. Considerations, precautions, and contraindications of spinal manipulation to reduce the potential for the occur...
Hondras et al [40] found lumbar flexion-distraction was superior to minimal medical care at 3,6,9,12, and 24 weeks for disability related to subacute or chronic LBP, but spinal manipulation was superior to minimal medical care only at three weeks. No differences between spinal manipulation an...
Increasing rates of cervical and lumbar spine surgery in the United States, 1979–1990. Spine. 1994;19(10):1117–23. 3. Oglesby M, Fineberg SJ, Patel AA, Pelton MA, Singh K. Epidemiological trends in cervical spine surgery for degenerative diseases between 2002 and 2009. Spine. 2013;38...
This is consistent with the post treatment reductions in the swayback posture and lumbar lordosis. In the Pettibon system, most of the manipulative treatment is not administered on a vertebral segmental basis. Rather, it is delivered to a specific region of segments so that the entire region ...
The prevalence of lumbar spinal stenosis is growing rapidly due to an aging population. The dominant limitation in LSS is walking ability. Postural, physical and psychosocial factors can impact symptoms and functional ability. LSS is the most common reason for spine surgery in older adults yet the...
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