Chiropractic

Acute sciatica secondary to lumbar disc herniation may benefit from chiropractic spinal manipulation

October 8, 2018 LOS ANGELES — Results presented at the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting showed a small subgroup of patients with acute sciatica secondary to lumbar disc herniation may significantly benefit from chiropractic spinal manipulation therapy. Paul B. Bishop , MD, PhD, DC, and colleagues randomly assigned 40 patients with acute sciatica secondary […]

Can chiropractic care disrupt vision?

In rare occurrences, forceful manipulation of neck is linked to damaging side effect Date:  October 1, 2018 Source:  Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan Summary:  For those in the habit of getting their neck adjusted by a chiropractor, there’s an interesting case to know about: High velocity neck manipulation has been shown to create stress on the eye […]

Comparison of Treatment Outcomes in Nonspecific Low-Back Pain Patients With and Without Modic Changes Who Receive Chiropractic Treatment

Journal of Physiological and Manipulative Therapeutics September 2018 Volume 41, Issue 7, Pages 561–570 Michèle Annen, MChiroMed Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to determine if there was a difference in outcomes in patients with nonspecific low back pain, both with and without Modic changes (MCs), who received chiropractic care. Methods This prospective […]

Immediate Effects of Thoracic Spine Manipulation Upon Shoulder Functionality in Patients With Sutured Rotator Cuff Repair: A Prospective Study

Pedro Belón-Perez, PT, MSc, Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics September 2018 Volume 41, Issue 7, Pages 589–595 Abstract Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the immediate effect of thoracic spine manipulation upon active flexion and abduction mobility of the shoulder, spine temperature, and the size of the subacromial space as measured […]

Opioid Use Among Veterans of Recent Wars Receiving Veterans Affairs Chiropractic Care.

Pain Med. 2018 Sep 1;19(suppl_1):S54-S60. doi: 10.1093/pm/pny114. Lisi A Abstract OBJECTIVE: To examine patient sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with opioid use among Veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) who receive chiropractic care, and to explore the relationship between timing of a chiropractic visit and receipt of an opioid prescription. METHODS: Cross-sectional analysis […]

Characteristics of Chiropractic Patients Being Treated for Chronic Low Back and Neck Pain – Full Text Article

JMPT July–August, 2018Volume 41, Issue 6, Pages 445–455 Patricia M. Herman, ND, PhD Abstract Objectives Chronic low back pain (CLBP) and chronic neck pain (CNP) are the most common types of chronic pain, and chiropractic spinal manipulation is a common nonpharmacologic treatment. This study presents the characteristics of a large United States sample of chiropractic […]

Twenty-year Longitudinal Follow-up MRI Study of Asymptomatic Volunteers: The Impact of Cervical Alignment on Disk Degeneration

Clinical Spine Surgery. Publish Ahead of Print():, AUG 2018 DOI: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000000706 , PMID: 30102637 Issn Print: 2380-0186 Publication Date: 2018/08/10 Eijiro Okada; Kenshi Daimon; Hirokazu Fujiwara; Yuji Nishiwaki; Kenya Nojiri; Masahiko Watanabe; Hiroyuki Katoh; Kentaro Shimizu; Hiroko Ishihama; Nobuyuki Fujita; Takashi Tsuji; Masaya Nakamura; Morio Matsumoto; Kota Watanabe Abstract Study Design: A 20-year longitudinal study. […]

The immediate and 1-week effects of mid-thoracic thrust manipulation on lower extremity passive range of motion

Derrick Sueki, Shaun Almaria, Michael Bender & Brian McConnell (2018) The immediate and 1-week effects of mid-thoracic thrust manipulation on lower extremity passive range of motion, Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1492056 ABSTRACT Background: Research suggests that spinal manipulation may effect motion. Less clear is whether this effect is limited to localized responses or may involve generalizable changes. Objective: To […]

In Vivo Human Facet Joint Gapping During Cervical Spine Manipulation

1William Anderst PhD, 1Tom Gale MS, 2Kris Gongaware DC and 2Michael Schneider DC, PhD 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and 2Department of Physical Therapy University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA (bdl.pitt.edu) This study demonstrates our ability to characterize facet gapping, believed to be one of the key mechanical events of spinal manipulation. Cervical manipulation induces supraphysiologic […]

Chiropractic Integration into Private Sector Medical Facilities: A Multisite Qualitative Case Study

J Altern Complement Med. 2018 Jul 17. doi: 10.1089/acm.2018.0218. [Epub ahead of print] Lisi AJ, Salsbury SA, Twist EJ, Goertz CM. Abstract OBJECTIVES: Chiropractic care may have value in improving patient outcomes and decreasing opioid use, but little is known about the impetus for or process of incorporating these services into conventional medical settings. The […]

The immediate and 1-week effects of mid-thoracic thrust manipulation on lower extremity passive range of motion

Journal Physiotherapy Theory and Practice An International Journal of Physical Therapy Published online: 17 Jul 2018 Derrick Sueki ABSTRACT Background: Research suggests that spinal manipulation may effect motion. Less clear is whether this effect is limited to localized responses or may involve generalizable changes. Objective: To determine whether Mid-thoracic manipulation (MTM) would result in a significant […]

What Does Research Reveal About Chiropractic Costs?

Tuesday, July 10, 2018 Tuesday, July 10, 2018 By Christine Goertz, DC, PhD Those who have listened to me speak about the evolution of chiropractic research over the past 30 years may have already heard me talk about the questions that I am asked most frequently by policy makers regarding what we do and why. […]

Injured Veteran Credits Chiropractic With Saving Him From Opioid Addiction

Jane K. Martinez, Contributor Published 7:00 a.m. ET July 10, 2018 SOMERVILLE — At just 19-years-old, Joseph Faro of Bridgewater was robbed of his lifelong dream in the blink of an eye. He tries not to see it that way and, at 27 now, he is adjusting to life as a civilian, future accountant and […]

The prevalence of the term subluxation in chiropractic degree program curricula throughout the world

Matthew F. Funk Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2018 26:24 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-018-0191-1© The Author(s). 2018 Received: 5 December 2017Accepted: 27 April 2018Published: 2 July 2018 Abstract Background The subluxation construct generates debate within and outside the profession. The International Chiropractic Education Collaboration, comprised of 10 chiropractic programs outside of North America, stated they will only teach subluxation […]

Chiropractic care and risk for acute lumbar disc herniation: a population-based self-controlled case series study

Eur Spine J. 2018 Jul;27(7):1526-1537. doi: 10.1007/s00586-017-5325-y. Epub 2017 Oct 16. Hincapié CA, Tomlinson GA, Côté P5, Rampersaud YR, Jadad AR, Cassidy JD. Abstract PURPOSE: Chiropractic care is popular for low back pain, but may increase the risk for acute lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Low back pain is a common early (prodromal) symptom of LDH […]

Comparative Effectiveness of Usual Care With or Without Chiropractic Care in Patients with Recurrent Musculoskeletal Back and Neck Pain

Journal of General Internal Medicine Charles Elder pp 1–9 | Cite as Cite this article as: Elder, C., DeBar, L., Ritenbaugh, C. et al. J GEN INTERN MED (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-018-4539-y Abstract Background Chiropractic care is a popular alternative for back and neck pain, with efficacy comparable to usual care in randomized trials. However, the effectiveness […]

Clinical Benefits of Joint Mobilization on Ankle Sprains: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation July 2018 Volume 99, Issue 7, Pages 1395–1412.e5 Ishanka Weerasekara Abstract Objective To assess the clinical benefits of joint mobilization for ankle sprains. Data Sources MEDLINE, MEDLINE In-Process, Embase, AMED, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PEDro, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Dissertations and Theses were searched from inception to June 2017. Study […]

Low back pain: a major global problem for which the chiropractic profession needs to take more care – Full Text Article

Simon D. FrenchEmail authorView ORCID ID profile, Aron S. Downie and Bruce F. Walker Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2018 26:28 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-018-0199-6© The Author(s). 2018 Received: 11 May 2018Accepted: 15 June 2018Published: 25 June 2018 Abstract An important series of papers have been published in the Lancet. These papers provide a comprehensive update for the major […]

Spinal high-velocity low-amplitude manipulation with exercise in women with chronic temporomandibular disorders – Full Text

Manuelle Medizin June 2018, Volume 56, Issue 3, pp 230–238 A randomized controlled trial comparing to patient education Abstract Background Evidence indicates that manual therapy alone or in combination with exercise can be beneficial for temporomandibular disorders (TMD). However, there is still insufficient information demonstrating the effectiveness of treatment directed to the cervical spine for […]

Short-term increase in discs’ apparent diffusion is associated with pain and mobility improvements after spinal mobilization for low back pain – Full Text

Sci Rep. 2018; 8: 8281. Published online 2018 May 29. doi:  10.1038/s41598-018-26697-7 PMCID: PMC5974269 PMID: 29844484 Paul Thiry,1 François Reumont,#1 Jean-Michel Brismée,2 and Frédéric Dierick#3,4 Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► Disclaimer Go to: Abstract Pain perception, trunk mobility and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) within all lumbar intervertebral discs (IVDs) were collected before and shortly after posterior-to-anterior (PA) mobilizations in 16 adults with acute […]