In this Shop Talk, Dr. Chad Cook speaks with Dr. Amy McDevitt about her recent randomized clinical trial examining the effects of thoracic spine thrust manipulation on pain and headache and neck disability. Dr. McDevitt’s full paper can be found here.
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When the Numbers Don’t Move: Understanding Ceiling Effects, Floor Effects, and Limited Score Spread in MSK Patient‑Reported Outcomes
By: Chad Cook PT, PhD, FAPTA Introduction: I recently responded to a very supportive post on Linked-In that discussed a study we published two years…
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Why Individualized Treatment Effects Matter More Than Averages in Musculoskeletal Care
By: Chad Cook PT, PhD, FAPTA Introduction: Imagine being able to say: “Based on your profile, you’re likely to respond better to graded activity than…
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Spinal Manipulation: Lack of Precision Doesn’t Mean Lack of Skill
By: Mark Shepherd, PT, DPT, DSc Spinal thrust manipulation has been used for centuries, with evidence supporting its inclusion in neck and low back guidelines.1,2…
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Research Metrics used to Evaluate a Researcher’s Impact or Influence
By: Chad E Cook PT, PhD, FAPTA Background: Each year, in Duke University’s Division of Physical Therapy, I teach a class on research methodology. One…
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“It’s Not You, It’s Us…”: Heterogeneity of Treatment Effects as a Challenge to Effectiveness Trials.
By: Damian L Keter, PT, DPT, PhD Background: Comparative effectiveness studies are the cornerstone of medicine and health sciences research. They have a goal of…
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Is Myofascial Pain Syndrome a Legitimate Primary Diagnosis?
By: Chad E Cook, Damian Keter, Ken Learman Background: Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is hypothesized to be both a primary and/or a secondary chronic pain…
