The temporal effects of a single session of high-velocity, low-amplitude thrust manipulation on subjects with spinal pain
The purpose of this review is to summarize the literature on the temporal neurophysiological effects of a single HVLAT in patients with spinal pain. A systematic search of English articles was conducted. Of the 478 articles identified, five articles ultimately met inclusion criteria into this review. These studies were of moderate to high quality. In [...]
Certificate in Spinal Manual Therapy – London, UK – 4 Sept
This intensive evidenced based 8-day programme is designed to give clinicians with varied experience and background training the opportunity to advance their knowledge and clinical expertise in the area of spinal manual therapy. Specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist Kim Robinson will present an exciting programme that covers to an advanced level, examination, clinical reasoning, and management for [...]
Manipulation or mobilisation for neck pain.
The objective of this study was to assess if manipulation or mobilisation improves pain, function/disability, patient satisfaction, quality of life, and global perceived effect in adults with acute/subacute/chronic neck pain with or without cervicogenic headache or radicular findings. 27 trials (1522 participants) were included. Cervical Manipulation for subacute/chronic neck pain : Moderate quality evidence suggested [...]
Be Activated (Level1) with Douglas Heel
Be Activated is a powerful series of manual techniques to help you gain lasting improvements in both strength and range of movement within a few mins. Developed and taught by Douglas Heel through his kinesiology and physiotherapy background, it is used globally in a wide variety of settings from elderly patients up to elite sportspersons [...]
Mulligan Concept Mobilistaions with Movement (Level 1)
IMPORTANT QUALITY NOTE – The tutor Ed is an Accredited Mulligan Concept Teacher and a member of the Mulligan Concept Teachers Association. Please note that for any courses advertised as teaching Mulligan techniques, NAGS, SNAGS, MWM’s etc the tutor needs to be a member, this is indicated by them having the letters MCTA after their [...]
Adverse events and manual therapy: A systematic review
The objective of this review was to explore the incidence and risk of adverse events with manual therapies. The main health electronic databases, plus those specific to allied medicine and manual therapy, were searched. Our inclusion criteria were: manual therapies only; administered by regulated therapists; a clearly described intervention; adverse events reported. We performed a [...]
Sympathetic nervous system effects in the hands following a grade III postero-anterior rotatory mobilisation technique applied to T4: A randomised, placebo-controlled trial
Joint mobilisation to the T4 vertebra has been advocated as a treatment for T4 syndrome. To date no controlled studies have investigated the effects of thoracic spinal manual therapy (SMT) applied to T4 on sympathetic activity in the hands. This study investigated whether a grade III postero-anterior rotatory joint mobilisation technique applied to the T4 [...]
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