abstract：:This time-series case study was designed to determine whether manipulating the spine can be an effective method of relief from dysmenorrhea. A patient suffering from dysmenorrhea monitored her monthly menstrual cramps by using pain diaries. She rated her pain levels during 4 months of a baseline phase and 3 months of ...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Liebl NA,Butler LM

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A triple blinded, multiple-measure, experimental protocol was employed in order to investigate the effectiveness of unilateral cervical adjustments on goniometrically assessed cervical lateral-flexion asymmetries. On pretest, subjects selected for the experiments exhibited mean left-right lateral-flexion differences o...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Nansel DD,Cremata E,Carlson J,Szlazak M

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiation dosages to sensitive organs in full spine radiography have in recent years been a concern of physicians as well as the general public. The spine is the prime target for exposure in scoliosis radiography, though the exposure usually necessitates irradiation of several radio-sensitive organs. In recent studies...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Aikenhead J,Triano J,Baker J

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a relationship between fluid dynamics in the neural canal and cranial vault. This relationship can be affected by posture, respiration and pathology. In addition, several chiropractic disciplines have advocated that axial skeletal improprieties may also affect fluid dynamics in the canal and vault. This paper...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Flanagan MF

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A very rare case of traumatic avulsion fracture of the fabella in a middle-age lady, presented as intermittent posterolateral localized knee pain accentuated by compression against the lateral femoral condyle and by active and passive knee extension, is illustrated. The accumulated chronic microtrauma of the osteoarth...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Woo CC

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Controversy persists regarding the significance of leg length inequality, the diagnostic approach to the use of heel lifts, and the implementation of proper orthopedic support in treatment of anatomical leg length inequalities. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature and formulate a sequential examinatio...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Danbert RJ

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic volar dislocation of the second, third and fourth carpometacarpal joints without associated fracture is extremely rare. A single case, treated successfully by manipulative reduction supplemented with splint immobilization and isometric and isotonic muscle exercise is reported, with restoration of complete an...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Woo CC

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of sacroiliac syndrome and lumbar facet capsulitis coexisting with an asymptomatic grade II spondylolisthesis is presented. Spinal manipulative therapy is not contraindicated in the presence of spondylolisthesis if specific to the site of joint hypomobility and if the underlying spondylolisthesis is stable. Man...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Ventura JM,Justice BD

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of posttraumatic avascular necrosis of the humeral head (Hass' disease) is presented along with serial radiographs taken over a period of 4 1/2 y. The favorable response to conservative physical therapies is described. ...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Terrett AG,Molyneux TP

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pilot study was conducted to examine enzymatic and metabolic alterations in end organs as a consequence of neuropathy. Silastic pellets were implanted transverse to the sciatic nerve of rats. Neurobehavioral evaluations based on hind limb gait were conducted at 2 and 4 weeks postoperatively. Four-week values demonst...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Christiansen JA,Meyer JJ

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Presented is a case report of chiropractic manipulative therapy and transcutaneous neuromuscular stimulation utilized in the treatment of progressive adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. The curvature was shown to be progressing at the rate of 1.0 degrees/month for the 9 previous months. The patient's curvature was succes...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Aspegren DD,Cox JM

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many patients with low back pain demonstrate pelvic symptomatology attributable to lower sacral nerve root compression. Lower sacral nerve root compression has been identified as a cause of pelvic pain and pelvic organ dysfunction. Pelvic symptomatology secondary to lower sacral nerve root compression is given. Lower ...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Browning JE

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effectiveness of spinal manipulative therapy for low back pain is compared between two groups of patients: a small group (25) of patients with lumbar spondylolisthesis and a larger group (260) of patients without spondylolisthesis. This data, which was collected from a previously published study on the effectivene...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Mierau D,Cassidy JD,McGregor M,Kirkaldy-Willis WH

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An inter- and intra-examiner reliability study was conducted to determine the reliability of a standardized method of motion palpation. Eight senior students in the Palmer College Public Clinic palpated the thoracolumbar spine of 32 student volunteers. Each volunteer was palpated twice by each examiner to allow inter-...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Love RM,Brodeur RR

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical course of low back pain (LBP) during chiropractic treatment has not previously been reported on the basis of a prospective survey. The prospective survey is based on patient questionnaires filled in before treatment was started, as well as 1, 3, 6 and 12 months later. Clinical examination was performed at...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Bronfort G

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benign Osteoblastomas are uncommon tumors which make up approximately 1 percent of all bone tumors. The distribution of the tumor demonstrates a high incidence for spinal involvement. This case report shows an osteoblastoma in a somewhat unusual location of the cervical spine, the posterior arch of the atlas. ...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Buehler M,Aikenhead J

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper investigates the reliability of the upper cervical X-ray marking procedure. The measurement chosen to be examined was atlas laterality. Twenty X-rays were marked by three experienced upper cervical practitioners for the inter-examiner reliability testing, and two of the doctors marked 10 of the films twice ...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Sigler DC,Howe JW

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A reliability study was conducted to determine whether palpatory findings on the cervical spine, obtained under normal chiropractic clinical conditions were reproducible. Forty normal freshman chiropractic students underwent static and motion palpation of their cervical spines by three different chiropractors. Intra- ...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Deboer KF,Harmon R Jr,Tuttle CD,Wallace H

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper describes the history, symptoms and clinical findings of a typical spinal segmental strain with joint blocking. Also provided are an overview and discussion of joint blocking theories. A mechanism is hypothesized whereby joint blocking may be viewed as an actively maintained, reversible, biomechanical phenom...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Good AB

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interaction of the body and mind in stress syndromes; the input from the mind which influences the neurological functions regulating physiological responses; and the metabolic changes that result are discussed. Treatment direction is based on clinical experience and previously published theories. The synergistic e...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Sandman KB,Backstrom CJ

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey of 390 patients receiving care in the teaching clinics of the Northwestern College of Chiropractic (NWCC) was conducted to obtain information about patient satisfaction with their chiropractic care and about their prior or subsequent utilization of other types of health care services. Patients were contacted ...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Sawyer CE,Ramlow J

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of meditation techniques indicates that the suppression of inner speech by the use of a "mental devise" may be a key factor in generating the relaxation response of this procedure. It is hypothesized that the suppression of inner speech would release the diaphragm, temporomandibular joint muscles, and hyoid m...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Masarsky CS

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lateral flexion anteroposterior roentgenograms of the cervical spine were obtained of patients suffering from cervical radiculopathy. Specific attention was given to the normal mechanical attitudes of the cervical motion segments at their end range. Deviations from the normal coupling mechanism in the cervical spine w...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Carrick FR

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Euler buckling theory has been presented as evidence that spinal curves increase the spine's axial load carrying capacity. The Euler theory is however, derived for an initially straight beam or column and as such cannot be applied to initially curved structures, such as the human spine. ...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Owens EF Jr,Schram SB,Hosek RS

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, 58 subjects with myofascial low back pain and 26 asymptomatic controls were evaluated according to a protocol of biomechanical analysis involving the plumbline, lateral bending dynamic roentgenograms, sacro-iliac motion palpation, lumbar motion palpation and straight-leg-raising. The outcomes of each te...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Brunarski DJ

更新日期：1982-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of static-postural and dynamic-bending roentgenography by the medical and chiropractic professions was reviewed and a retrospective study of 30 symptomatic subjects was conducted to compare the diagnostic discrimination of dynamic lateral bending (DLB) procedures to that of a previously-reported static-postura...

journal_title：Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

authors： Vernon H

更新日期：1982-12-01 00:00:00