http://necksolutions.com/pain Neck and Back Pain Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:29:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Cervicogenic headache From: Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2008 Jun;24(144):549-51 Article in Polish In 2004 cervicogenic headache (neck related headache) was introduced into ICD-10 classification.The reasons of cervicogenic headache are changes within bones, soft tissue and nervous structures of cervical spine section. The pain may spread to the neck, occipital area of skull, area ... http://necksolutions.com/pain/headaches/cervicogenic-headache/ Head-turned postures increase the risk of cervical facet capsule injury during whiplash From: Spine. 2008 Jul 1;33(15):1643-9 Injury to the cervical facet capsular ligaments is a potential mechanism for chronic neck pain after acute whiplash injury. Distending the facet capsule by injecting contrast media has produced whiplash like pain patterns in ... http://necksolutions.com/pain/neck-pain/neck-injury-during-whiplash-increased-with-head-turned-postures/ Sitting with adjustable ischial and back supports: biomechanical changes From: Spine. 2003 Jun 1;28(11):1113-21 Low back pain is acute or chronic pain involving the lumbosacral, buttock, and/or thigh. Discogenic low back pain is aggravated by the sitting position, which is necessary in many occupations and daily activities. About 100 million workdays are ... http://necksolutions.com/pain/back-pain/sitting-with-ischial-and-back-supports/ Incidence of shoulder and neck pain in a working population: effect modification between mechanical and psychosocial exposures at work? Results from a one year follow up of the Malmö shoulder and neck study cohort From: J Epidemiol Community Health. 2005 Sep;59(9):721-8 Work related musculoskeletal disorders and complaints constitute an important health ... http://necksolutions.com/pain/neck-pain/incidence-of-shoulder-and-neck-pain-in-a-working-population/ Does musculoskeletal discomfort at work predict future musculoskeletal pain? From: Ergonomics. 2008 May;51(5):637-48 The objective of this prospective cohort study was to evaluate if peak or cumulative musculoskeletal discomfort may predict future low back, neck or shoulder pain among symptom free workers. At baseline, discomfort per body region was rated on a ... http://necksolutions.com/pain/neck-pain/musculoskeletal-discomfort-at-work-predicts-low-back-neck-and-shoulder-pain/ Disability in subacute whiplash patients: Usefulness of the Neck Disability Index From: Spine J. 2008 August ;33(18)630-635 Whiplash describes a process of hyperextension and hyperflexion of the cervical musculature that may result from motor vehicle collisions. The incidence of whiplash has been estimated to be of 1 case per 1000 habitants ... http://necksolutions.com/pain/neck-pain/disability-in-subacute-whiplash-and-the-neck-disability-index/ Intervertebral disc degeneration in a naturally occurring primate model: radiographic and biomechanical evidence From: J Orthop Res. 2008 Sep;26(9):1283-8 Classic degenerative disc disease is a serious health problem worldwide, whose etiological basis mechanical stimulus, biochemical changes, or natural aging is poorly understood. Animal models are critical to the study of degenerative disc ... http://necksolutions.com/pain/disc-problems/intervertebral-disc-degeneration-in-a-primate-model/ Electromyography for Assessment of Pain in Low Back Muscles From: Phys Ther. 2008 Aug 8; [Epub ahead of print] Pain is currently evaluated with "subjective" methods (eg, patient self-report). This study aimed to test whether fatigue indexes are able to accurately discriminate between subjects with and subjects without low back pain. Sixty ... http://necksolutions.com/pain/back-pain/electromyography-for-assessment-of-pain-in-low-back-muscles/ Inclusion of thoracic spine thrust manipulation into an electro-therapy/thermal program for the management of patients with acute mechanical neck pain From: Man Ther. 2008 Aug 7; [Epub ahead of print] Approximately 25% of all outpatient physical therapy visits consist of patients with symptoms involving the neck region. It has been found that ... http://necksolutions.com/pain/neck-pain/thoracic-spine-manipulation-electrotherapy-and-thermal-program-for-acute-mechanical-neck-pain/ Effectiveness of a behaviour graded activity program versus conventional exercise for chronic neck pain patients From: Eur J Pain. 2008 Aug 7; [Epub ahead of print] Chronic neck pain is a common complaint in the Netherlands with a point prevalence of 14.3%. Patients with chronic neck pain are often referred to physiotherapy ... http://necksolutions.com/pain/neck-pain/behaviour-graded-activity-program-versus-conventional-exercise-for-chronic-neck-pain/