International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine

Chest pain and shortness of breath are both common complaints of patients presenting to an emergency room or urgent care facility. A 67-year-old married white female was seen in the ER complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath. Our education and training has us admit these patients where they may be monitored and assessed according to protocols developed to rule-out serious etiologies. Accordingly, the patient was admitted to the cardiac care unit and placed on the "Rule-Out Myocardial Infarction" protocol.

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Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

The aim of the study was to examine the effects of a high-velocity, low-amplitude manipulation to the lumbosacral joint on corticospinal excitability, as measured by motor evoked potentials using transcranial magnetic stimulation, and spinal reflex excitability, as measured by the Hoffman reflex.

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International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine

The elbow is conventionally described as a uniaxial hinge joint and the pivot of proximal forearm rotation; the joint surfaces guide motion, the ligaments maintain joint integrity and the muscles cause motion. However, this simplicity is less clear on detailed examination and masks uncertainties over its component structures and their functions.

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Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Spinal manipulation is commonly used for treating individuals experiencing musculoskeletal pain. The mechanisms of SMT remain unclear; however, pain sensitivity testing may provide insight into these mechanisms. The purpose of this systematic review is to examine the literature on the hypoalgesic effects of SMT on pain sensitivity measures and to quantify these effects using meta-analysis.

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