The Horns Have Retracted: The Value of a Mandate and the Remarkable Ascent of Chiropractic in the VA | John Weeks, Integrator June 15, 2018 In 2000, under a Congressional mandate requiring the Veteran’s Administration to open its doors to chiropractors, a committee of principally VA medical staff and chiropractors was convened to guide the […]
By Shawn Neff Editorial Review Risk of Carotid Stroke after Chiropractic Care: A Population-Based Case-Crossover Study J. David Cassidy, DC, PhD, DrMedSc, Eleanor Boyle, PhD, Pierre Côté, DC, PhD, Sheilah Hogg-Johnson, PhD, Susan J. Bondy, PhD, and Scott Haldeman, MD, PhD Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Vol. 26, No. 4 (April), 2017: pp 842–850 […]
Chronic low back pain: At short term, massage, yoga, and psychological therapies (primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) (strength of evidence [SOE]: moderate) and exercise, acupuncture, spinal manipulation, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation (SOE: low) were associated with slight improvements in function compared with usual care or inactive controls. Except for spinal manipulation, these interventions also improved pain. Effects […]
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Available online 26 May 2018 James M.WhedonDC, MS Abstract Objectives Mortality rates due to adverse drug events (ADEs) are escalating in the United States. Analgesics are among the drug classes most often associated with occurrence of an ADE. Utilization of nonpharmacologic chiropractic services for treatment of low back pain […]
J Family Med Prim Care. 2018 May-Jun;7(3):629-631. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_68_18. Chu ECP, Ng M1 Abstract We report the case of a 44-year-old school teacher who experienced long-term relief from tension-type headache (TTH) and major depression following chiropractic treatment. It is well recognized that psychiatric comorbidity and suicide risk are commonly found in patients with painful physical […]
The Spine Journal Volume 18, Issue 5, May 2018, Pages 866-879 Ian D.CoulterPhD Abstract Background Context Mobilization and manipulation therapies are widely used to benefit patients with chronic low back pain. However, questions remain about their efficacy, dosing, safety, and how these approaches compare with other therapies. Purpose The present study aims to determine the […]
Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2018 Apr 24. doi: 10.23736/S1973-9087.18.05005-0. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder causing pain and disability in most of the countries. In recent years, new approaches such as Spinal manipulation and laser therapy have been considered as an alternative to conventional exercise […]
Musculoskeletal Science and Practice Volume 36, August 2018, Pages 12-16 Highlights • Cross-sectional area of the carpal tunnel increased during the manual mobilization of the carpal bones. • The mobilization increased the anterior-posterior diameter of the carpal tunnel. • Both the carpal tunnel and the median nerve became rounder during the technique. • Differences in […]
By Bob Weeks Apr 12, 2018 It was likely the most famous ankle on social media last week, and possibly ever. When Tony Finau rolled his foot celebrating a hole-in-one in the Par 3 contest at the Masters, golf fans cringed in horror as his leg popped out of the joint. They cringed again even […]
Guillaume Goncalves Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2018 26:10 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-018-0179-x© The Author(s). 2018 Received: 1 November 2017Accepted: 15 February 2018Published: 5 April 2018 Abstract Introduction The chiropractic vitalistic approach to the concept of ‘subluxation’ as a cause of disease lacks both biological plausibility and possibly proof of validity. Nonetheless, some chiropractors purport to prevent disease in […]
Dennis DiGiorgi Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2018 26:9 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-018-0177-z Abstract Over a period of decades chiropractors have utilized spinal manipulation under anesthesia (SMUA) to treat chronic back and neck pain. As an advanced form of manual therapy, SMUA is reserved for the patient whose condition has proven refractory to office-based manipulation and other modes of […]
Journal of Chiropractic Medicine Volume 17, Issue 1, March 2018, Pages 1-6 Savannah K.ShortzDC, MS, DACBR Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate correlative factors affecting chronic low back pain (CLBP), with special emphasis on the radiographic postural findings in the sagittal lumbosacral spine. Methods A cross-sectional study alongside a randomized trial […]
PLoS One. 2018; 13(2): e0193413. Published online 2018 Feb 28. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193413 PMCID: PMC5831387 PMID: 29489878 Julianne K. Baarbé Abstract The cerebellum processes pain inputs and is important for motor learning. Yet, how the cerebellum interacts with the motor cortex in individuals with recurrent pain is not clear. Functional connectivity between the cerebellum and motor […]
J Altern Complement Med. 2018 Feb 22. doi: 10.1089/acm.2017.0131. [Epub ahead of print] Whedon JM Abstract OBJECTIVE: Pain relief resulting from services delivered by doctors of chiropractic may allow patients to use lower or less frequent doses of opioids, leading to reduced risk of adverse effects. The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the […]
Authors: David Griswold, PT, PhD Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2018 Volume:0 Issue:0 Pages:1–30 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2018.7738 Study Design Randomized clinical trial. Background The comparative effectiveness between non-thrust (NTM) and thrust manipulation (TM) for mechanical neck pain has been investigated with inconsistent results. Objective To compare the clinical effectiveness of concordant cervical and […]