

Pain Education Models for Better Patient Education
There you are, as a clinician, with a patient's eyes glaring at you for a reason. WHY do they hurt? It made me uncomfortable in my early years, but later, I learned that sharing your 'probable' diagnosis is essential. As a chiropractor, we are…

Systematic Review of Facet Tropism in the Lumbar Spine
Goal of the Study?
Facet tropism (asymmetrical orientation of the apophyseal joints greater than 7 degrees) is common in the lumbar spine. And because facet joints play a crucial role in stabilizing motion segments, alteration in their orientation…

Research progress diagnosing methodology for lumbar segmental instability
Goal of the Study?
In this systematic review and meta-analysis article from the open-access journal Medicine [1. Research progress of diagnosing methodology for lumbar segmental instability], the authors’ goal was to examine published literature…

ISSLS Prize in Bioengineering Science 2021: in vivo sagittal motion of the lumbar spine in low back pain patients – a radiological big data study
Goal of the Study?
In this study [1. ISSLS Prize in Bioengineering Science 2021: in vivo sagittal motion of the lumbar spine in low back pain patients – a radiological big data study], the authors investigated the flexion-extension range…

The Prevalence of “Pure” Lumbar Zygapophysial Joint Pain in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain
Goal of the Study?
The objective of this study [1.The Prevalence of “Pure” Lumbar Zygapophysial Joint Pain in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain], is to determine the prevalence of “pure” lumbar Z joint pain.
Why are…

Does facet joint morphology affect the development of spondylolysis?
Goal of the Study?
The goal of this study [1. Does facet joint morphology affect the development of spondylolysis] is to better understand whether the morphology of the facet joint contributes to spondylolysis.
Why are they doing…

Vacuum sign indicating hypermobility? Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Study
Vacuum sign is a common radiological finding. It is also referred to as a vacuum phenomenon and often associated with degenerative spinal discs, knee joints, hip joints, and shoulder joints. Degenerative spondylolisthesis is a spinal condition…

Study Finds Evidence Chronic WAD Sensory Hypersensitivity Linked to Cervical Zygapophyseal Joints
A study [1. Minimizing the source of nociception and its concurrent effect on sensory hypersensitivity: An exploratory study in chronic whiplash patients] of sensory hypersensitivity in patients suffering from chronic whiplash associated disorder…