Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 103-108 , February 2004

An exploratory study of provocation testing with padded wedges: can prone blocking demonstrate a directional preference?

  • Anthony J Lisi, DC

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Anthony J. Lisi, DC, University of Bridgeport, 75 Linden Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06601, USA
    • University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Bridgeport, Conn, USA
    • ,
  • Robert Cooperstein, MA, DC

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Technique and Research, Palmer College of Chiropractic West, San Jose, Calif, USA
    • ,
  • Elaine Morschhauser, DC

      Affiliations

    • Research Department, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, Iowa, USA

Received 24 July 2002

References 

  1. Leboeuf-Yde C, Kyvik KO. Is it possible to differentiate people with or without low-back pain on the basis of test of lumbopelvic dysfunction?. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2000;23:160–167
  2. French SD, Green S, Forbes A. Reliability of chiropractic methods commonly used to detect manipulable lesions in patients with chronic low-back pain. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2000;23:231–238
  3. Hestoek L, Leboeuf-Yde C. Are chiropractic tests for the lumbo-pelvic spine reliable and valid? A systematic critical literature review. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2000;23:258–275
  4. Meijne W, van Neerbos K, Aufdemkampe G, van der Wurff P. Intraexaminer and interexaminer reliability of the Gillet test. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1999;22:4–9
  5. Hawk C, Phongphua C, Bleecker J, Swank L, Lopez D, Rubley T. Preliminary study of the reliability of assessment procedures for indications for chiropractic adjustments of the lumbar spine. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1999;22:382–389
  6. Leboeuf-Yde C, van Dijk J, Franz C, Hustad SA, Olsen D, Pihl T, et al.  Motion palpation findings and self-reported low back pain in a population-based study sample. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2002;25:80–87
  7. Donelson R, Grant W, Kamps C, Medcalf R. Pain response to sagittal end-range spinal motion. A prospective, randomized, multicentered trial. Spine. 1991;16(Suppl 6):S206–212
  8. Donelson R, Aprill C, Medcalf R, Grant W. A prospective study of centralization of lumbar and referred pain. A predictor of symptomatic discs and anular competence. Spine. 1997;22:1115–1122
  9. Donelson R, Silva G, Murphy K. Centralization phenomenon. Its usefulness in evaluating and treating referred pain. Spine. 1990;15:211–213
  10. Long AL. The centralization phenomenon. Its usefulness as a predictor or outcome in conservative treatment of chronic law back pain (a pilot study). Spine. 1995;20:2513–2520
  11. Karas R, McIntosh G, Hall H, Wilson L, Melles T. The relationship between nonorganic signs and centralization of symptoms in the prediction of return to work for patients with low back pain. Phys Ther. 1997;77:354–360
  12. Sufka A, Hauger B, Trenary M, Bishop B, Hagen A, Lozon R, et al.  Centralization of low back pain and perceived functional outcome. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 1998;27:205–212
  13. Triano J. The mechanics of spinal manipulation. In: Herzog W, editor. Clinical biomechanics of spinal manipulation. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone; 2000. p. 92-190
  14. Triano JJ. Use of chiropractic manipulation in lumbar rehabilitation. J Rehabil Res Dev. 1997;34:394–404
  15. Lisi AJ. The centralization phenomenon in chiropractic spinal manipulation of discogenic low back pain and sciatica. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2001;24:596–602
  16. Cassidy JD, Thiel HW, Kirkaldy-Willis WH. Side posture manipulation for lumbar intervertebral disk herniation. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1993;16:96–103
  17. Mierau D, Kirkaldy-Willis WH, Thiel HW. Spinal manipulation. In Kirkaldy-Willis WH, Bernard TN, editors. Managing low back pain. 4th ed. New York: Churchill Livingstone. 1999. p. 322-40
  18. Hubka M, Taylor J, Schulz G, Traina A. Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation (chiropractic management using flexion, extension, and rotational manipulative therapy). Chiropr Tech. 1991;3:5–12
  19. Cooperstein R. Padded wedges for lumbopelvic mechanical analysis. J Am Chiropr Assoc. 2000;37:24–26

PII: S0161-4754(03)00227-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2003.12.005

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 103-108 , February 2004

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution