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Sagittal plane blockage of the foot and ankle : prevalence and association with low back pain
(2004)
There is a growing base of evidence demonstrating the important relationship between altered mechanics of the lower limb and low back pain. Sagittal plane blockage, specifically at the first metatarsophalangeal joints but ...
The effect of differing clinical settings on chiropractic patients suffering from mechanical low back pain
(2007)
Each healing encounter, and every treatment, has specific and non-specific treatment effects. Non – specific effects, or placebo effects, are the benefits felt by the patients because of the nature of the healing encounter. ...
A prospective pilot investigation of the Zulu translation of the numerical pain rating scale (NRS-101) and the patient-specific functional scale (PSFS) with respect to their concurrent validity when compared to their English counterparts
(2004)
The purpose of this study was to determine concurrent validity of the Zulu translations of the English Numerical Pain Rating Scale-101 and the Patient Specific Functional Scale. The Numerical Pain Rating Scale-101 and the ...
The assessment of the knowledge and perception of personal trainers within Durban with respect to chiropractic
(2006)
If the professions of chiropractic and personal training are to work together for the total well-being of the client, then it has to be assessed whether or not a milieu of co-operation exists, and if it does not, possible ...
The relative effectiveness of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation versus ultrasound therapy in the treatment of temporamandibular joint dysfunction caused by masticatory myofascial trigger points, in terms of subjective and objective clinical findings
(2002)
The purpose of this randomized controlled clinical trial was to investigate the relative effectiveness of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) versus ultrasound therapy for the treatment of Temporomandibular ...
An investigation into the association between the cumulative effect of studying and practising manual therapeutic techniques and low back pain in chiropractic students
(2006)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the cumulative effect of studying, and practising manual therapeutic techniques (including receiving manipulation), is associated with chiropractic students experiencing ...
The effectiveness of manipulation of the subtalar joint combined with static stretching of the triceps surae muscles compared to manipulation alone in the treatment of Plantar Fasciitis
(2003)
Plantar Fasciitis (PF) is a common injury, and one which is known to be stubborn to many forms of treatment. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effectiveness of manipulation of the subtalar joint combined ...
The immediate effect of spinal manipulative therapy on club head velocity in amateur golfers suffering from mechanical low back pain
(2004)
Background: Back pain among the golfing population is considered endemic as it has been recommended to golfers that they should attempt to use a state of maximal spinal rotation in their golf swing in order to achieve ...
A prospective pilot investigation of the Zulu translation of the Roland-Morris questionnaire with respect to its concurrent validity when compared to its English counterpart
(2004)
Background: Lower back pain is a common problem, globally, as well as in South Africa. Zulu is the first language of a very large proportion of the South African population, and as such, addressing the needs of this ...
The treatment of myofascial pain syndrome using therapeutic ultrasound, on upper trapezius trigger points : a double-blinded placebo controlled study comparing the pulsed and continuous waveforms of ultrasound
(2003)
This study was a prospective, randomised, double blinded, placebo controlled, comparative clinical trial to establish the efficacy of therapeutic ultrasound and compare the effectiveness of the two waveforms of ultrasound ...