IMRCI Publications
Clinical applications of OSMIA. Breen A. (abstract) Clinical Chiropractic 13(1) 107-110.
The effectiveness of a posted information package on the beliefs and behavior of musculoskeletal practitioners: the UK Chiropractors, Osteopaths, and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists Low Back Pain ManagemENT (COMPLeMENT) randomized trial. Evans DW, Breen AC, Pincus T, Sim J, Underwood M, Vogel S, Foster NE. Spine 35(8) 858-56. April 2010.
Spinal Manipulation (Update) A Breen. National Library for Health (NHS Evidence) November 2009.
Joint hypermobility syndrome and developmental coordination disorder in adults:comorbid or overlapping disorders? Clark CJ, Carr ECJ and Breen AC 2009. Dyspraxia 8:2-26.
Objective assessment of spinal motion:The future? Mellor FE, Breen AC. Imaging and Oncology 2009 34-41.
Back pain management in primary care: patients and doctors’ expectations. Georgy EE, Carr E, Breen A. Quality in Primary Care 2009 17(6) 405-413(9).
In Praise of Chiropractic. Breen A. Journal of Health Services Research & Policy 2009 14(3)188-189.
Does non-specific back pain have anything to do with inter-vertebral motion? An inconclusive study. AC Breen, FE Mellor, W Mason, J Bagust, J Fowler. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Br) (abstract) November 7, 2008.
Spinal Manipulation for Low Back and Neck Pain (Review) A Breen. National Library for Health. Complementary Medicine Specialist Library. Oct 2008.
Mid-lumbar lateral flexion stability measured in healthy volunteers by in-vivo fluoroscopy. Mellor FE, Muggleton JM, Bagust J, Mason W, Thomas P, Breen AC. Spine 2009 Oct 15;34(22):E811-E817.
A review and proposal for a core set of factors for prospective cohorts in low back pain: a consensus statement. Pincus T, Santos R, Breen A, Burton AK, Underwood M, Multinational Musculoskeletal Inception Cohort Study Collaboration. Arthritis Rheum 2008 Jan 15;59(1):14-24.
Spinal Manipulation for Low Back Pain (Review) A Breen. National Library for Health. Complementary Medicine Specialist Library, Oct 2007.
Psychosocial factors and their predictive value in chiropractic patients with low back pain: a prospective inception cohort study” Langworthy J, Breen A. Chiropractic and Osteopathy 2007, 15:5.
“Chronic pain rarely presents in a single body site: results from a UK population survey”. Carnes D, Parsons S, Ashby D, Pincus T, Foster N, Breen A, Vogel S, Underwood M. Rheumatology 2007 July 46(7):1168-1170.
“The influence of patients’ and healthcare practitioners’ beliefs and expectations about chronic musculoskeletal pain on the process of community based care: a systematic review”. Parsons S, Breen A, Foster NE, Harding G, Pincus T, Vogel S, Underwood MR. Clinical Journal of Pain 2007;23:91-98.
Attitudes to back pain amongst musculoskeletal practitioners: differences between professional groups and practice settings using the ABS-mp” Pincus T, Foster N, Vogel S, Santos R, Underwood M, Breen A. Manual Therapy 2007 12(2) 167-175.
“Flexion mobilisations with movement techniques: the immediate effects on range of movement and pain in subjects with low back pain.” Konstantinou K, Foster N, Rushton A, Baxter D, Wright C, Breen A. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2007 30(3) 178-185.
“You feel so hopeless”: a qualitative study of GP management of acute back pain. Breen A, Austin H, Campion-Smith C, Carr E, Mann E. European Journal of Pain 2007;, 11:21-29.
“Measuring troublesomeness of chronic pain by location” Parsons S, Carnes D, Pincus T, Foster N, Breen A, Vogel S, Underwood M. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:34.
“Health services research related to chiropractic: review and recommendations for research prioritization by the chiropractic profession” RD Mootz, DT Hansen, A Breen, LZ Killinger, CF Nelson. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2006 29(9) 707-725.
The Attitudes to Back Pain Scale in musculoskeletal practitioners (ABS - mp); The development and testing of a new questionnaire” Pincus T, Vogel S, Santos R, Breen A, Foster N, Underwood M. Clinical Journal of pain 2006; 22(4) 378-386.
Systematic review of spinal manipulation: A balanced review of evidence? Breen A, Vogel S Pincus T, Foster N, Underwood M: the Musculoskeletal Process of Care Collaboration. J R Soc Med. 2006 99(6) 378-386.
Mono-disciplinary or multidisciplinary back pain guidelines? How can we achieve a common message in primary care?” Breen AC, van Tulder MW, Koes B, Jensen I, Reardon R, Bronfort G. European Spine Journal 2006; 15:641-647.
European guidelines for the management of acute nonspecific low back pain in primary care. Van Tulder M, Becker A, Bekkering T, Breen A, et al. European Spine Journal 2006. Mar;15(Supplement 2):s169-s191.
“Persistent back pain – why do physical therapy clinicians continue treatment? A mixed methods study of chiropractors, osteopaths and physiotherapists” Pincus T, Vogel S, Breen A, Foster N, Underwood M. European Journal of Pain 2006; 10:67-76.
“A biomechanical model for mechanically efficient cavitation production during spinal manipulation: Pre-thrust position and the neutral zone”. Evans D, Breen A. Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics 2006; 29(1):72-82.
“An objective spinal motion imaging assessment: (OSMIA) reliability, accuracy and exposure data”. Breen A, Muggleton J, Mellor F. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006, 7:1. (4 Jan 2006).