SMI Article of the Week
Cervical Spine Manipulation Evidence
Bronfort, G., Haas, M., Evans, R., Bouter, L. (2004) Efficacy of spinal manipulation and mobilization for low back pain and neck pain: a systematic review and best evidence synthesis. The Spine Journal, 4 (3), 335-356.
Gross, A., Hoving, J., Haines, T., et al. (2004) A Cochrane Review of Manipulation and Mobilization for Mechanical Neck Disorders. Spine, 29 (14), 1541-1548.
Fernandez-de-las-Penas, C., Downey, C., Miangolarra-Page, J. (2005) Validity of the lateral gliding test as tool for the diagnosis of intervertebral joint dysfunction in the lower cervical spine. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 28 (8), 610-616.
Haas, M., Groupp, E., Panzer, D. (2003) Efficacy of cervical endplay assessment as an indicator for spinal manipulation. Spine, 28 (11), 1091-1096.
Jull, G., Zito, G., Trott, P., Potter, H., Shirley, D., Richardson, C. (1997) Inter-examiner reliability to detect painful upper cervical joint dysfunction. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 43 (2), 125-129.
Smedmark, V., Wallin, M., Arvidsson, I. (2000) Inter-examiner reliability in assessing passive intervertebral motion of the cervical spine. Manual Therapy, 5 (2), 97-101.
Tseng, Y., Wang, W., Chen, W., Hou, T. [In Press] Predictors for the immediate responders to cervical manipulation in patients with neck pain. Manual Therapy.
Van Schalkwyk, R., Parkin-Smith, G. (2000) A Clinical Trial Investigating the Possible Effect of the Supine Cervical Rotatory Manipulation and the Supine Lateral Break Manipulation in the Treatment of Mechanical Neck Pain: A Pilot Study. Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics, 23(5), 324-331.
Van Trijffel, E., Anderegg, Q., Bossuyt, P., Lucas, C. (2005) Inter-examiner reliability of passive assessment of intervertebral motion in the cervical and lumbar spine: a systematic review. Manual Therapy, 10 (4), 256-269.