2021
Correlates of Manual Therapy and Acupuncture Use Among Rural Patients Seeking Conventional Pain Management: A Cross-sectional Study
Feinberg TM, Coleman B, Innes KE, Kerns RD, Jackson B, Lisi A, Majoris N, Brandt C. Correlates of Manual Therapy and Acupuncture Use Among Rural Patients Seeking Conventional Pain Management: A Cross-sectional Study. Journal Of Manipulative And Physiological Therapeutics 2021, 44: 330-343. PMID: 33896602, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2021.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplementary health approachesManual therapyCross-sectional studyPain managementAcupuncture useHealth approachAge-adjusted logistic regressionConventional pain managementCurrent chronic painHigh pain burdenPrior opioid usePain scale scoresMind-body therapiesHealth-related factorsPain-related distressPain burdenOpioid useRheumatology clinicChronic painClinical outcomesPain carePain distressRural patientsMajority of participantsPrescription medications
2020
Veteran Response to Dosage in Chiropractic Therapy (VERDICT): Study Protocol of a Pragmatic Randomized Trial for Chronic Low Back Pain
Long CR, Lisi AJ, Vining RD, Wallace RB, Salsbury SA, Shannon ZK, Halloran S, Minkalis AL, Corber L, Shekelle PG, Krebs EE, Abrams TE, Lurie JD, Goertz CM. Veteran Response to Dosage in Chiropractic Therapy (VERDICT): Study Protocol of a Pragmatic Randomized Trial for Chronic Low Back Pain. Pain Medicine 2020, 21: s37-s44. PMID: 33313732, PMCID: PMC7734654, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnaa289.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back painLow back painBack painChiropractic careHealth care facilitiesCare facilitiesVeterans Affairs health care facilitiesRoland-Morris Disability QuestionnaireVeterans Affairs sitesMorris Disability QuestionnaireChronic pain managementDifferent dosing regimensPragmatic Randomized TrialNeeds of patientsPhase 1Week 52Disability QuestionnaireChiropractic visitsPain managementPrimary outcomeTreatment visitsDosing regimensNonpharmacological therapiesRandomized trialsTreatment arms
2018
Chiropractic Integrated Care Pathway for Low Back Pain in Veterans: Results of a Delphi Consensus Process
Lisi AJ, Salsbury SA, Hawk C, Vining RD, Wallace RB, Branson R, Long CR, Burgo-Black AL, Goertz CM. Chiropractic Integrated Care Pathway for Low Back Pain in Veterans: Results of a Delphi Consensus Process. Journal Of Manipulative And Physiological Therapeutics 2018, 41: 137-148. PMID: 29482827, PMCID: PMC6103526, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow back painBack painIntegrated care pathwayCare pathwayChiropractic careSeed statementsVeterans Affairs health care facilitiesRAND/UCLA methodologyCommon mental health conditionsMental health comorbiditiesPatient-reported outcomesPrimary care providersAdverse event reportingMental health conditionsDelphi consensus processHealth care facilitiesConsensus processMental health providersMental health initiativesModified Delphi processMental health professionalsChiropractic managementHealth comorbiditiesCare algorithmClinical presentation
2015
Deconstructing Chronic Low Back Pain in the Older Adult–Step by Step Evidence and Expert-Based Recommendations for Evaluation and Treatment: Part II: Myofascial Pain
Lisi AJ, Breuer P, Gallagher RM, Rodriguez E, Rossi MI, Schmader K, Scholten JD, Weiner DK. Deconstructing Chronic Low Back Pain in the Older Adult–Step by Step Evidence and Expert-Based Recommendations for Evaluation and Treatment: Part II: Myofascial Pain. Pain Medicine 2015, 16: 1282-1289. PMID: 26087225, DOI: 10.1111/pme.12821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back painMyofascial painLow back painBack painOlder adultsOlder Adult—StepPrimary care providersMultidisciplinary expert panelPrimary care physician panelsSequential treatment optionsEvidence-based recommendationsSelf-care approachesDry needlingInjection therapyHome exercisesSafe analgesicManual therapyTreatment optionsCare providersRepresentative clinical casesPainPhysician panelPlanning treatmentAdult stepClinical cases
2014
Use of Department of Veterans Affairs Administrative Data to Identify Veterans With Acute Low Back Pain
Lisi AJ, Burgo-Black AL, Kawecki T, Brandt CA, Goulet JL. Use of Department of Veterans Affairs Administrative Data to Identify Veterans With Acute Low Back Pain. Spine 2014, 39: 1151-1156. PMID: 24732845, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000350.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow back painICD-9 codesChart reviewLBP casesBack painAcute casesAdministrative dataVA primary care servicesAcute low back painVeterans Affairs administrative dataAdministrative data variablesStructured chart reviewLumbar magnetic resonanceVeterans Affairs databasePrimary care servicesVA administrative dataChart review findingsElectronic medical recordsLogistic regression modelsAdministrative data modelsAcute LBPNonacute casesTramadol prescriptionsRetrospective reviewTherapy orders
2006
Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation for Low Back Pain of Pregnancy: A Retrospective Case Series
Lisi AJ. Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation for Low Back Pain of Pregnancy: A Retrospective Case Series. Journal Of Midwifery & Women's Health 2006, 51: e7-e10. PMID: 16399602, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2005.09.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow back painRetrospective case seriesBack painCase seriesChiropractic treatmentInitial presentationPregnant womenSpinal manipulationNumerical rating scale pain scoresImportant pain reliefScale pain scoresChiropractic spinal manipulationPain scoresTermination of carePain reliefPain intensityPrenatal providersCommon complaintSuch painInclusion criteriaPainSignificant disabilityAdverse effectsSuch treatmentWomen
2004
An exploratory study of provocation testing with padded wedges: can prone blocking demonstrate a directional preference?
Lisi AJ, Cooperstein R, Morschhauser E. An exploratory study of provocation testing with padded wedges: can prone blocking demonstrate a directional preference? Journal Of Manipulative And Physiological Therapeutics 2004, 27: 103-108. PMID: 14970811, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2003.12.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain pressure thresholdProvocation testingAnatomic pointsLow back pain patientsBack pain patientsPain patientsTreatment decisionsPressure thresholdTendernessPatientsDirectional preferenceExamination methodsSecond groupFirst groupExamination proceduresSubjectsPotential protocolGroupResponseClinicians
2001
The centralization phenomenon in chiropractic spinal manipulation of discogenic low back pain and sciatica
Lisi A. The centralization phenomenon in chiropractic spinal manipulation of discogenic low back pain and sciatica. Journal Of Manipulative And Physiological Therapeutics 2001, 24: 596-602. PMID: 11753334, DOI: 10.1067/mmt.2001.118986.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultHumansLow Back PainMaleManipulation, ChiropracticMiddle AgedSciaticaTreatment OutcomeConceptsLow back painDiscogenic low back painSide-posture manipulationBack painCentralization phenomenonChiropractic treatmentPositive straight leg raiseCentralization of painMild neurologic deficitsChiropractic spinal manipulationStraight leg raiseLeg painPain medicationAncillary therapyNeurologic deficitsProvocation testingCase seriesPoor outcomeExcellent outcomesLeg raiseDiscogenic diseasePrognostic informationSpinal manipulationPainSciatica