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A case-control study investigating factors associated with neck pain in the indigenous African population in the greater Durban area

Ndlovu, Prisca Zandile (2006)

Neck pain is a common complaint and a common source of disability in the general population with a point prevalence of nearly 13%. Reports indicate that industry related neck disorders (lifetime incidence of nearly 50%) ...
Chiropractic patients in South Africa : a demographic and descriptive profile

Mahomed, Firdosh (2007)

To establish the profile of the typical patient presenting to private chiropractors in South Africa, in terms of: demographic data; characteristics of the presenting complaint; the knowledge levels of patients on the scope ...
Chiropractors' inter- and intra-examiner reliability of cervical spine radiographic analysis and its impact on clinical management

Marais, Carla (2011)

BACKGROUND: Plain film radiography is the most common imaging technique requested by chiropractors to assist in the management of patients with musculoskeletal complaints. There is a paucity literature indicating that ...
A clinical audit of the Durban University of Technology homoeopathic satellite clinic established at Ukuba Nesibindi

Smillie, Tracey (2010)

In collaboration with Lifeline, Durban University of Technology (DUT) established its first satellite homoeopathic community clinic; Ukuba Nesibindi Homoeopathic Clinic (UNHC). UNHC provides a free homoeopathic primary ...
Clinical decision making by paramedics in emergency rapid sequence intubation

Pillay, Yugan (2008)

Paramedic clinical decision making (CDM) surrounding emergency airway management of the critically ill or injured patient in the pre-hospital environment is poorly understood. In order to deliver pre-hospital care ...
Clinical decision making by South African paramedics in the management of acute traumatic pain

Mulder, Richard Kevin (2013-04-25)

Background In the emergency setting, the onus is on the individual practitioner’s ability to make critical decisions at critical moments in order to provide the best level of care to their patient. In order to ensure ...
The clinical effectiveness of therapeutic exercises alone and in combination with orthotic bracing in the treatment of lateral epicondylalgia

Flanders, Megan (2012)

Lateral epicondylalgia (L.E) is a common diagnosis in elbow pathology. The aetiology is poorly understood but it is generally accepted to be as a result of repetitive microtrauma, affecting the proximal end of the extensor ...
A clinical evaluation of hip joint functional ability after sacroiliac joint manipulation in patients with sacroiliac joint syndrome

Turner, Bruce (2005)

The differential diagnosis of back and leg pain should include sacroiliac joint disease as the prevalence of sacroiliac joint pain appears to range from 13%-30%, thus making the sacroiliac joint a significant source of ...
A Clinical Investigation into the Effect of Spinal Manipulative Therapy on Chronic Idiopathic Constipation in Adults

Vadachia, Ruwaida (2006)

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC) is a common patient complaint (Browning 1999) and as such is defined as : “Constipation” being the infrequent or difficult evacuation of faeces, “idiopathic”, denoting the condition ...
A clinically controlled study investigating the effect of dry needling muscle tissue in asymptomatic subjects with respect to post-needling soreness

Ferreira, Emile (2006)

Myofascial pain syndrome is the second most common reason patients seek the help of health care workers. It costs billions of dollars each year in lost revenue due to loss of productivity and other costs. The treatment ...
The clinical responsiveness of motion palpation as a post-manipulation diagnostic tool in patients with chronic ankle instability syndrome

Belling, Kym Ashley (2011)

Introduction: Motion palpation is a commonly utilised clinical assessment tool of joint fixations. Most research surrounding motion palpation discusses inter and/or intra-examiner reliability as a pre-treatment tool. ...
A comparative investigation into the effectiveness of two mobilizations in the treatment of symptomatic Hallux abductovalgus (bunions)

Herholdt, Carel Theron (2003)

The purpose of this study was to compare two forms of mobilization in the treatment of symptomatic Hallux abductovalgus (bunions).
A comparative in vitro study of the antimicrobial effectiveness of baptisia tinctoria extract in 62% ethanol and baptisia tinctoria extract in distilled water

Singh, Shamini (2004)

The purpose of this study was to determine the antimicrobial effect of Baptisia tinctoria extract (1:10) in 62% ethanol and Baptisia tinctoria extract (1:10) in distilled water on the in vitro growth inhibition of ...
A comparative study of Hahnemannian and radionically prepared potencies of Natrum muriaticum using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Allsopp, Clare (2010)

The aim of this study was to compare the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectra of homoeopathic potencies prepared according to the orthodox Hahnemannian method with those produced with Radionic instrumentation. Metho ...
A comparative study of the NMR spectra of parallel potencies of Pulsatilla pratensis, prepared according to Hahnemannian and anthroposophical extended medicine methods respectively

Erasmus, Fourie (2004)

The purpose of this study was to analyse and compare the NMR spectra of three analogous ultra-high dilutions, prepared according to the classical Hahnemannian method and two Anthroposophical methods viz; Wala and Weleda.
A comparative study of the nuclear magnetic resonance spectra of Kalium Bichromicum 12CH manufactured from 3CH and 4CH triturations respectively

Botha, Izel (2005)

The purpose of this study was to compare the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectra of Kalium Bichromicum 12CH, which have been potentised using Hahnemannian methods, from initial 3CH trituration or 4CH trituration.
A comparative study of three different types of manual therapy techniques in the management of chronic mechanical neck pain

Roodt, Maria Louisa Elizabeth (2009)

The prevalence of neck pain in musculoskeletal practice is second only to that of low back pain (Vernon et al., 2007). There is a growing interest in neck pain research due to the escalating disability burden and compensation ...
A comparative study to determine the efficacy of two different massage therapy oils in the treatment of chronic active trapezius myofascial trigger points

Pedlar, Claudia (2007)

Background: Myofascial pain is the most common cause of persistent regional pain such as back pain, shoulder pain, tension-type headaches and facial pain. A variety of therapeutic modalities are proposed in the treatment ...
A comparison between the traditional use of Strychnos henningsii and the homoeopathic indications of Strychnos henningsii 30CH

Maharaj, Poonam (2010)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the homoeopathic indications of the bark of the Strychnos henningsii tree, through a homoeopathic proving, and to subsequently compare these results to the documented traditional ...
A comparison of symptoms derived from a C4 trituration and the materia medica of an existing, well-proven homoeopathic remedy

Goote, Chryso (2011)

C4 trituration provings are a somewhat controversial method of uncovering the therapeutic value of homoeopathic remedies. The key advantage of this method over traditional proving methods is that a substance can be proved ...

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