Cervical
Neck pain
Exercise
Resistance, Motor Control, and Mindfulness-Based Exercises Are Effective for Treating Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis and Dose-Response Meta-Regression
OBJECTIVE: We aimed to analyze the effects and dose-response relationship of the most effective exercises for improving pain and disability in people with chronic nonspecific neck pain. DESIGN: Intervention systematic review with meta-analysis. LITERATURE SEARCH: We searched the…
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Evaluations, Exercise
Concurrent validity and reliability of a low-cost dynamometer to assess maximal isometric strength in neck movements.
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2021 Mar;44(3):229-235. Romero-Franco N, Jiménez-Reyes P, Fernández-Domínguez JC. Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the concurrent validity and reliability of a low-cost digital dynamometer to assess maximal isometric strength in neck…
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Radiculopathy
Manipulation / manual therapy
Immediate and short-term effects of thoracic spine manipulation in patients with cervical radiculopathy: A randomized controlled trial.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2019 May;49(5):299-309. Young IA, Pozzi F, Dunning J, Linkonis R, Michener LA. Background: Thoracic spine thrust manipulation has been shown to improve patient-rated outcomes for individuals with neck pain. However,…
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Pediatrics
Clinical practice guidelines
Physical therapy management of congenital muscular torticollis: A 2018 evidence-based clinical practice guideline from the APTA Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy.
Pediatr Phys Ther. 2018 Oct;30(4):240-90. Kaplan SL, Coulter C, Sargent B. Purpose: This update of the 2013 CMT clinical practice guideline (CPG) informs clinicians and families as to whom to monitor, treat, and/or refer and…
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Chronic pain, Neck pain
Exercise
Effectiveness of global postural re-education in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain: randomized controlled trial.
Phys Ther. 2016 Sep;96(9):1408-16. Pillastrini P, de Lima E Sá Resende F, Banchelli F, Burioli A, Di Ciaccio E, Guccione AA, Villafañe JH, Vanti C. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the…
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Splinting / supports / taping
Effect of taping on spinal pain and disability: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.
Phys Ther. 2015 Apr;95(4):493-506. Vanti C, Bertozzi L, Gardenghi I, Turoni F, Guccione AA, Pillastrini P. Objective: Taping is a widely used therapeutic tool for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, nevertheless its effectiveness is still…
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Chronic pain, Neck pain
Manipulation / manual therapy
Immediate changes in neck pain intensity and widespread pressure pain sensitivity in patients with bilateral chronic mechanical neck pain: A randomized controlled trial of thoracic thrust manipulation vs non-thrust mobilization.
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Jun;37(5):312-9. Salom-Moreno J, Ortega-Santiago R, Cleland JA, Palacios-Ceña M, Truyols-Domínguez S, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of thoracic thrust manipulation vs. thoracic…
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Cancer and lymphedema
Exercise
Scapular muscle exercises following neck dissection surgery for head and neck cancer: a comparative electromyographic study.
Phys Ther. 2013 Jun;93(6):786-97. McGarvey AC, Osmotherly PG, Hoffman GR, Chiarelli PE. Background: Shoulder pain and dysfunction can occur following neck dissection surgery for cancer. These conditions often are due to accessory nerve injury. Such…
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