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  • Physicians' and patients' attitudes toward Manual Medicine: implications for continuing medical education.
    Journal of Continuing Education in The Health Professions, 2003
    Co-Authors: Scott T. Stoll, David P. Russo, James W. Atchison
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    AbstractIntroduction:Manual Medicine (MM) is a physical modality infrequently used in primary care clinics. This study examines primary care physicians' experience with and attitudes toward the use of MM in the primary care setting, as well as patients' experience with and attitudes toward MM.Method

  • Manipulation for the treatment of occupational low back pain.
    Occupational medicine (Philadelphia Pa.), 1998
    Co-Authors: James W. Atchison
    Abstract:

    Manual Medicine techniques are performed to correct abnormal structural findings of tenderness, asymmetry, restricted range of motion, and tissue texture changes. Nonthrusting methods include articulatory, muscle energy, functional, counter-strain, and soft tissue manipulations.

  • 4. New frontiers in the rehabilitative management of pain
    Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1998
    Co-Authors: James W. Atchison, Neal S. Taub, David X. Cifu
    Abstract:

    Abstract This self-directed learning module highlights the new frontiers in the rehabilitative management of acute, subacute, and chronic pain. As part of the chapter on pain in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical Medicine and rehabilitation, this article contains sections on complementary Medicine, Manual Medicine, mind-body techniques, spinal injections, nonspinal injections, spinal cord stimulators, implantable pumps, intravenous medications, and surgical interventions.

  • Manipulative Techniques for Geriatric Patients
    Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, 1996
    Co-Authors: James W. Atchison, Wayne R. English
    Abstract:

    Musculoskeletal complaints and limitations are common problems in persons as, they age. There are many forms of Manual Medicine that may be used to assist with the treatment of these problems, including muscle energy techniques, Jones' counterstrain techniques, myofascial release techniques, and Mennel's joint play techniques. General guidelines for the indications and contraindications of these techniques are presented along with descriptions of specific techniques for the shoulder, hand and wrist, hip, knee, ankle and foot, cervical spine, thoracic spine, and lumbar spine, pelvis, and sacrum.

  • Interest in Manual Medicine among residents in physical Medicine and rehabilitation. The need for increased instruction.
    American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 1995
    Co-Authors: James W. Atchison, Ronald L. Newman, Gerald V. Klim
    Abstract:

    Manual Medicine is an important part of the practice of physical Medicine and rehabilitation (PMR this represented 55 (73%) of the programs surveyed. Of the 470 respondents, 363 (77.2%) believed that Manual Medicine should be a part of PM&R, 386 (82.1%) wanted more training in Manual Medicine, 389 (82.8%) believed that Manual Medicine is useful in the treatment of back/neck pain, and 392 (83.4%) would refer patients for Manual Medicine treatment. However, only 124 (27.3%) were receiving formal instruction in Manual Medicine during their PM&R residency training. Most of the 305 respondents who had received some exposure to Manual Medicine had done so through conferences (88.7%) and independent reading (66.9%). The results of this survey of PM&R residents demonstrate both a widespread interest in the use of Manual Medicine and an unmet desire for more instruction. Educational experiences in Manual Medicine should be provided so that, as residents become practicing physiatrists, they can either utilize this form of treatment or appropriately refer patients to other practitioners.

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  • Possibilities and limits of Manual Medicine in treatment of low back pain.
    Acta Chirurgiae Orthopaedicae Et Traumatologiae Cechoslovaca, 1998
    Co-Authors: Hruska L
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    Low back pain is a syndrome when the actual pathological and anatomical diagnosis remains often hidden. The clearly defined findings such as congenital anomalies, degenerative lesion, intervertebral disc protrusion, inflammations, rheumatic diseases, tumours and others should include functional disorders which may be found both in a healthy region and in the region stigmatised in this way. One of the efficient possibilities of the treatment influencing the functional component is Manual Medicine (sometimes called myoskeletal Medicine).The physician acquainted with this method is able to perform a detailed functional examination of individual motoric segments and in a number of cases the treatment may be fast and efficient. This treatment is also cost effective and the number of complications in experienced physicians is minimal. On the other hand it is labour-intensive from the viewpoint of gaining experience and skills. Good results are achived mainly in an acute and sub-acutte condition, worse results have been recorded in chronic pain where a significant role is played apart from functional disorders also be a number of other factors, especially the psychic condition of the patient. Manual Medicine deals with a whole range of procedures which have only minimum contraindications and are applicable also in acute pain with antalgic posture. Manipulation is not performed in patients in general poor condition, with circulation disorders, fever diseases, tumours, severe osteoporosis ot the skeleton or acute disc protrusion. The principal contraindication was aptly formulated by Lewit as the application of inadequate technique with regard to the condition of the patient and the local finding. This is also the main risk of otherwise efficient and useful technique of treatment which Manual Medicine certainly is. Key words: low back pain, Manual Medicine, diagnosis and treatment.

  • Physical Medicine and sports
    Casopís lékar̆ů c̆eských, 1991
    Co-Authors: Hruska L, Podskubka A
    Abstract:

    In the treatment of sportsmen where one of the essential requirements is a rapid and accurate diagnosis with effective therapy which reduces the period of rest and immobilization, knowledge from the sphere of Manual Medicine is a great asset. In addition to manipulation procedures proper which call for accurately defined conditions and practice, it is possible to apply a wide range of reflex methods and mobilization to achieve favourable therapeutic results in predominantly functional disorders of the locomotor apparatus. These efforts have their limitations and possibilities and in some instances it is necessary to seek in addition to impaired function also more serious diseases or damage caused by repeated microtraumas.

Michael A. Seffinger - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.