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Repercussions of cervical pain on the quality of life of health professionals in Intensive Care Units

Invest. educ. enferm; 42 (3), 2024
Objective.To analyze the repercussions of neck pain on the quality of life of health professionals in intensive care units. Methods. Cross-sectional, descriptive and correlational study, carried out with 94 health professionals (21 nurses, 13 physical therapists and 60 nursing technicians) ...

Efficacy of craniosacral therapy in cervicogenic headache: a literature review

Background: Neck discomfort is a frequent problem that can impair quality of life and make it difficult to perform daily tasks. Pain from neck strain is not limited to the cervical spine; it can also radiate into the skull and result in a headache of cervical origin, known as cervicogenic headache. Crani...

Comparison of the clinical effectiveness of Class IV Laser therapy and therapeutic ultrasound in patients with chronic neck pain: a randomized controlled trial

Rev. Pesqui. Fisioter; 14 (1), 2024
INTRODUCTION: Chronic neck pain (CNP) is a common musculoskeletal problem that affects a large proportion of the population and lasts longer than three months. It has a high cost in terms of life, disability, and healthcare. Several modalities have effectively provided immediate and long-term relief for ...

Efficacy of muscle energy technique with stretching versus muscle energy technique with myofascial release in upper cross syndrome

Rev. Pesqui. Fisioter; 14 (1), 2024
INTRODUCTION: Cervical pain represents one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorders, with the potential for secondary complications if left untreated. The primary causes of neck pain are cervical spine and soft tissue disorders, while neck pain due to postural abnormalities is known as upper cross...

Trastornos musculoesqueléticos y prácticas ergonómicas en universitarios peruanos durante la pandemia de la COVID-19
Musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic practices in peruvian university Students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Introducción: El aislamiento social impuesto por la pandemia de la COVID-19 ha obligado a adaptarse a la educación a distancia. Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia de trastornos musculoesqueléticos y su asociación con las prácticas ergonómicas durante el uso de la computadora en estudiantes de una ...

Dolor tóraco-abdominal: "Si miras el corazón, encontrarás la razón". Serie de casos

Rev. chil. cardiol; 42 (2), 2023
La isquemia miocárdica es un fenómeno secundario a la perfusión insuficiente del músculo cardíaco que en algunos casos puede ocurrir de forma aguda llevando a la necrosis celular y constituyendo el infarto agudo al miocardio (IAM). A pesar de que el diagnóstico de IAM es principalmente clínico, en...

Effect of acupuncture on the molar bite force in women with chronic neck pain

J. oral res. (Impresa); 12 (1), 2023
Objetive: To investigate the maximum molar bite force in women with chronic neck pain after treatment with acupuncture. Materials and Methods: Twenty-three women with chronic neck pain participated. Dynamometer was used to measure the right and left maximum molar bite force. Dong Bang acupuncture needles...

Functional exercise evaluation on athletes' cervicalgia management

Rev. bras. med. esporte; 28 (6), 2022
ABSTRACT Introduction Cervicalgia generally refers to the pain syndrome caused by the cervical spine, joints, muscles, ligaments, fascia, soft tissues around the shoulder joint, and visceral diseases. Evidence suggests that resistance exercises are beneficial in solving this dysfunction in various grou...

Un caso raro de cervicalgia

OBJETIVO Subrayar la importancia del diagnóstico detallado del dolor y realizar autocrítica por la tardanza diagnóstica de una cervicalgia mecánica. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS  Se presenta una paciente con dolor súbito en el cuello, con radiografías y exploración normales. La resonancia magnética (RM)...