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@article{,

title = {The effect of lumbar spine manipulation on pain and disability in Achilles tendinopathy. A case report},

author = {C Savva and M Kleitou and M Efstathiou and V Korakakis and D Stasinopoulos and C Karayiannis},

doi = {10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.08.014},

issn = {1360-8592},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {J Bodyw Mov Ther},

volume = {26},

pages = {214-219},

abstract = {BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Cervical and thoracic spine manipulation has been found to reduce tendon pain and disability in lateral epicondylalgia and rotator cuff tendinopathy. Based on these findings, the application of lumbar spine manipulation may also provide similar improvements in Achilles tendinopathy (AT). Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of lumbar spine manipulation on pain and disability in a patient experiencing AT. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 44 years old male ex-football player presented with a 20-year history of persistent Achilles tendon pain (ATP) consistent with AT diagnosis. The patient attended 12 treatment sessions receiving a high-velocity, low amplitude lumbar spine manipulation. Outcome measures were collected at baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 3 months and 6 months and included pain in visual analogue scale, the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score, the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey and the Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Achilles questionnaire. Pressure pain threshold was also assessed using an electronic pressure algometer. OUTCOMES: Improvement in all outcome measures was noted 6-months post intervention. Outcome measures indicated substantial improvements in both the patient's pain and disability. The patient was able to perform activities of daily living without difficulties, suggesting higher level of function and quality of life at 6-months post initial evaluation. CONCLUSION: These findings have demonstrated the positive effects of lumbar spine manipulation on ATP and disability. Further studies, specifically clinical trials investigating the effect of lumbar spine manipulation or combining this technique with exercises and functional activities are suggested.},

note = {1532-9283 

Savva, Christos 

Kleitou, Michalis 

Efstathiou, Michalis 

Korakakis, Vasileios 

Stasinopoulos, Dimitris 

Karayiannis, Christos 

Case Reports 

United States 

J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2021 Apr;26:214-219. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.08.014. Epub 2020 Sep 8.},

keywords = {*Achilles Tendon  Activities of Daily Living  Adult  Humans  Lumbar Vertebrae  Male  *Musculoskeletal Pain  Quality of Life  *Tendinopathy/therapy  Treatment Outcome  LANECASM},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}