The immediate effects of manual stretching and cervicothoracic junction manipulation on cervical range of motion and upper trapezius pressure pain thresholds

Hanney, William J.; Puentedura, Emilio J.; Kolber, Morey J.; Liu, Xinliang; Pabian, Patrick; Cheatham, Scott W.

doi:10.3233/bmr-169573

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“…13 These¯ndings are in line with previous studies which concluded that stretching has shown improvement in PPT scores when performed alone or given with other treatment. 6,28 In this study, stretching showed an increase in the post-WBLT score which displayed statistical signi¯cance. This may be attributed to the viscoelastic properties of the musculotendinous unit to relax and lengthen.…”

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Immediate effect of foam roller on pain and ankle range of motion in patients with plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial

Ranbhor

Prabhakar

Eapen

2020

Hong Kong Physiother. J.

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Background:Stretching has been proven to be effective on pain and range of motion (ROM) in patients with plantar fasciitis. Despite recent gain in popularity and the proposed theories of effectiveness of foam roller, there is a lack of literature on the effect of foam rolling on plantar fasciitis. Objective:The objective of this study was to compare the effects of foam rolling and stretching on pain and ankle ROM in patients with plantar fasciitis. Methods:A total of 50 participants were included and randomly allocated to the stretching and foam roller groups. Visual analog scale (VAS), pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) for gastrocnemius, soleus and plantar fascia and weight-bearing lunge test (WBLT) measurements were recorded at baseline and immediately after treatment. Results:Within-group analysis has shown there is a statistically significant difference ([Formula: see text]) in all the outcome measures in both foam roller and self-stretching groups. The between-groups analysis showed no statistical significance difference in VAS, plantar fascia PPT and WBLT parameters (with [Formula: see text]-values of 0.171, 0.372 and 0.861, respectively); however, significant differences were found in gastrocnemius PPT ([Formula: see text]) and soleus PPT ([Formula: see text]). Conclusion: It was seen that both stretching and foam rolling techniques helped in reducing pain and increasing the ROM. However, the effectiveness of foam roller was superior to stretching in terms of increase in PPTs at gastrocnemius and soleus. Clinical Trial Registration No: CTRI/2018/01/011398. Name of registry: The Clinical Trials Registry — India (CTRI); https://ctri.nic.in .

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“…These¯ndings are in line with a study which reported increased ROM after stretching. 28 In our study, foam rolling showed statistically signi¯cant di®erence in pain. These¯ndings may be attributed to biomechanical, physiological and neurological mechanisms.…”

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confidence: 46%

Immediate effect of foam roller on pain and ankle range of motion in patients with plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial

Ranbhor

Prabhakar

Eapen

2020

Hong Kong Physiother. J.

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“…n = 26Group 2: mobility group, prone segmental mobility test from T3-T8. n = 26Immediately post intervention.Thoracic spine (T3-T8) seated AROM (°) in forward bend, right & left side bend.Forward bending ROM:Control-Palpation: − 1.1 ° (− 2.50, 0.30)SMT-Control: 1.0° (− 0.47, 2.47)SMT-Palpation: − 0.1° (− 1.83, 1.63)Right-side bend ROM:Control-Palpation: − 0.3° (− 2.09, 1.49)SMT-Control: 1.5° (0.17, 3.17)SMT-Palpation: 1.2° (− 0.64, 3.04)Left-side bend ROM:Control-Palpation: − 0.7° (− 2.13, 0.73)SMT-Control: 2.2° (0.91, 3.49)SMT-Palpation: 1.5° (− 0.18, 3.18) Hanney et al, 2017 [39]Students, faculty or staff of University of Central Florida; 18–50 years; Florida, USA; n = 102; Randomized controlled trial.Bilateral cervicothoracic thrust manipulation. n = 34Manual stretching: supine with passive flexion, lateral flexion away and rotation of head towards stretched side until barrier was met for 30 s, 2x/side. n = 34No treatment: seated for 3–5 min.…”

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The effects of spinal manipulation on performance-related outcomes in healthy asymptomatic adult population: a systematic review of best evidence

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Introduction The effectiveness of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) for improving athletic performance in healthy athletes is unclear. Assessing the effect of SMT on other performance outcomes in asymptomatic populations may provide insight into the management of athletes where direct evidence may not be available. Our objective was to systematically review the literature on the effect of SMT on performance-related outcomes in asymptomatic adults. Methods MEDLINE, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were systematically searched from 1990 to March 23, 2018. Inclusion criteria was any study examining a performance-related outcome of SMT in asymptomatic adults. Methodological quality was assessed using the SIGN criteria. Studies with a low risk of bias were considered scientifically admissible for a best evidence synthesis. We calculated the between group mean change and 95% confidence intervals. Results Of 1415 articles screened, 20 studies had low risk of bias, seven were randomized crossover trials, 10 were randomized controlled trials (RCT) and three were RCT pilot trials. Four studies showed SMT had no effect on physiological parameters at rest or during exercise. There was no effect of SMT on scapular kinematics or transversus abdominus thickness. Three studies identified changes in muscle activation of the upper or lower limb, compared to two that did not. Five studies showed changes in range of motion (ROM). One study showed an increase lumbar proprioception and two identified changes in baropodometric variables after SMT. Sport-specific studies show no effect of SMT except for a small increase in basketball free-throw accuracy. Conclusion The preponderance of evidence suggests that SMT in comparison to sham or other interventions does not enhance performance-based outcomes in asymptomatic adult population. All studies are exploratory with immediate effects. In the few studies suggesting a positive immediate effect, the importance of such change is uncertain. Further high-quality performance specific studies are required to confirm these preliminary findings. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12998-019-0246-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…Manual therapy techniques have been well described in the literature over the years and date back well beyond the scope of this study [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. The benefits of HVLA thrust techniques for spinal and extremity pain or dysfunction are widely recognized in the literature.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The benefits of HVLA thrust techniques for spinal and extremity pain or dysfunction are widely recognized in the literature. For example, reduction in pain and improved function following HVLA thrust manipulation to the cervicothoracic region has been widely reported in patients with neck pain and shoulder pain [2,[5][6][7]10]. Achieving isolated specific facet cavitation is not consistent with the literature when applying segment-specific HVLA techniques throughout the upper and lower cervical, cervicothoracic, thoracic, and lumbar spine regions [2][3]9].…”

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Cervicothoracic Manipulation Techniques Reviewed Utilizing Three-Dimensional Spine Model

McCoy

Bittencourt

Clifton

2019

Cureus

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Currently, there is a paucity of studies that describe prone cervicothoracic joint high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) thrust techniques using an anatomically accurate, biomimetic threedimensional (3D) spine model for educational demonstration. The purpose of this technical report was to present a learning model for two prone cervicothoracic HVLA thrust techniques using a 3D model, review intersegmental mobility observed on a 3D spine model with application of the techniques, and lastly discuss potential applications of this learning model.

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The immediate effects of manual stretching and cervicothoracic junction manipulation on cervical range of motion and upper trapezius pressure pain thresholds

Cited by 19 publications

References 32 publications

Immediate effect of foam roller on pain and ankle range of motion in patients with plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial

Immediate effect of foam roller on pain and ankle range of motion in patients with plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial

The effects of spinal manipulation on performance-related outcomes in healthy asymptomatic adult population: a systematic review of best evidence

Cervicothoracic Manipulation Techniques Reviewed Utilizing Three-Dimensional Spine Model

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