Chiropractic

Pediatric Patients in Swiss Chiropractic Clinics: A Questionnaire Survey

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2017 Oct 24. pii: S0161-4754(16)30298-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.03.007. [Epub ahead of print] Pediatric Patients in Swiss Chiropractic Clinics: A Questionnaire Survey. Siegenthaler MH1. Abstract OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to investigate practice characteristics of chiropractors who treat pediatric patients in Swiss chiropractic clinics. METHODS: An online survey questionnaire was created […]

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

Hincapié, C.A., Tomlinson, G.A., Côté, P. et al. Eur Spine J (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5325-y First Online: 16 October 2017 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 and commonly precedes LDH diagnosis. […]

Spinal Manipulation and Therapeutic Exercises in Treating Post-Surgical Resurgent Lumbar Radiculopathy

Francio, Vinicius TieppoDavani, Saeid et al. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Volume 98 , Issue 10 , e18 – e19 Research Objectives: To educate clinicians about the benefits of spinal manipulation and therapeutic exercises in cases of post-surgical lumbar radiculopathy, which is consider a relative contra-indication, successfullyused in this case. Lumbar radiculopathy due […]

Appeal to fear in health care: appropriate or inappropriate? Full Text Article

J. Keith Simpson Chiropractic & Manual Therapies201725:27 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-017-0157-8 ©  The Author(s). 2017 Received: 23 May 2017 Accepted: 25 August 2017 Published: 20 September 2017 Abstract Aim This paper examines appeal to fear in general: its perceived positive aspects, its negative characteristics, its appropriate as well as its fallacious use. Background Appeal to fear is a commonly used marketing method that attempts to change behaviour by creating anxiety […]

Effects of Cervical High-Velocity Low-Amplitude Techniques on Range of Motion, Strength Performance, and Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Review

To cite this article: Galindez-Ibarbengoetxea Xabier, Setuain Igor, Andersen Lars L., Ramírez-Velez Robinson, González-Izal Miriam, Jauregi Andoni, and Izquierdo Mikel. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. September 2017, 23(9): 667-675. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2017.0002 Published in Volume: 23 Issue 9: September 1, 2017 Online Ahead of Print: July 21, 2017 ABSTRACT Background: Cervical high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) manipulation […]

Why Maintenance Matters

By Donald M. Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h), Publisher Dynamic Chiropractic – October 1, 2017, Vol. 35, Issue 10 I like being right. As a publisher, you have to be right the vast majority of the time. The other times are filled with apologies and published erratas, which at the very least tend to be embarrassing. […]

Spinal manipulative therapy for low back pain—time for an update

André E. Bussières, Claude A. Gauthier, Gilles Fournier and Martin Descarreaux Canadian Family Physician September 2017, 63 (9) 669-672 We read with interest the Tools for Practice article in the April issue of Canadian Family Physician.1In an attempt to answer the question posed by the authors, “Is spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) effective for low back pain […]

Shoe Orthotics for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain

Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Sep;98(9):1752-1762. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.03.028. Epub 2017 Apr 30. Shoe Orthotics for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Cambron JA, Dexheimer JM, Duarte M, Freels S. Abstract OBJECTIVES: To investigate the efficacy of shoe orthotics with and without chiropractic treatment for chronic low back pain compared with […]

An Observational Study on Recurrences of Low Back Pain During the First 12 Months After Chiropractic Treatment.

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2017 Jul – Aug;40(6):427-433. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.03.005. Knecht C, Humphreys BK, Wirth B. Abstract OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to investigate recurrence rate and prognostic factors in a large population of patients with low back pain (LBP) up to 1 year after chiropractic care using standardized definitions. METHODS: In Switzerland, 722 patients with […]

In wake of opioid crisis, Joint Commission issues new pain standards for hospitals

by Joanne Finnegan | Aug 31, 2017 9:09am The Joint Commission has released new pain assessment and management standards that will take effect January 1 for all accredited hospitals. The new and revised standards come in response to the country’s opioid crisis, which every day claims 91 American lives as a result of overdoses, the Joint […]

Manual therapy, exercise therapy or combined treatment in the management of adult neck pain – A systematic review and meta-analysis – Full Text

Ken Fredin, Håvard Lorås Musculoskeletal Science & Practice , Volume 31 , 62 – 71 Highlights •The effects of combining therapies on neck pain and function was assessed. •No studies investigated the effects of adding exercise therapy to manual therapy. •Adding manual therapy to exercise therapy does not seem to improve outcomes. •The quality of […]

Effectiveness of manual therapy versus surgery in pain processing due to carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized clinical trial

Eur J Pain. 2017 Aug;21(7):1266-1276. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1026. Epub 2017 Mar 14. Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C Abstract BACKGROUND: People with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) exhibit widespread pressure pain and thermal pain hypersensitivity as a manifestation of central sensitization. The aim of our study was to compare the effectiveness of manual therapy versus surgery for improving pain and nociceptive […]

Chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy for cervicogenic headache: a single-blinded, placebo, randomized controlled trial – Full Text

Aleksander Chaibi BMC Research Notes 2017 10:310 Abstract Objective Cervicogenic headache is a disabling headache where pharmacological management have limited effect. Thus, non-pharmacological management is warranted. Our objective was therefore to investigate the efficacy of chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy versus placebo (sham manipulation) and control (continued usual but non-manual management) for cervicogenic headache in a […]

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME:  Manual Therapy vs Laser Therapy

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is due to compression of the median nerve and is the most commonly occurring compression neuropathy. Due to the varied etiopathogenesis of CTS, it remains a challenge for clinicians, as inadequate studies exist regarding conservative treatment. Based on the promising results of previous studies with manual therapy, the authors of the […]

Researchers: Spinal Manipulation for Low Back Pain Comparable to NSAIDs

JULY 18, 2017 Spinal manipulation therapy was shown to have modest improvements on pain and function at up to six weeks in patients with acute low back pain (LBP), according to a study published in JAMA (2017;317:1451-1460). Moreover, the therapy was associated with only “temporary minor musculoskeletal harms,” according to the researchers. Paul G. Shekelle, […]

New Studies Adjust Our Thinking on Spinal Manipulation – Video

Published on Jul 18, 2017 Spinal manipulation for lower back pain turns out to be a thing. For a lot of reasond, MDs have been suspicious of chiropractors and other practitioners of spinal manipulation, but new studies indicate that spinal manipulation is as effective as other treatments for low back pain. It turns out, people […]

Bridging the gap between observation and brace treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis – Full Text

Chu, Eric. (2017). Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. 6. 447-9. 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_52_17. Abstract Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) remains the most common and potentially severe form of scoliosis during the rapid growth period. It is generally accepted that AIS is a multifactorial disease controlled by genetic, hormonal, neuromuscular, and environmental factors. Herein, we describe a […]

Cervical lordosis: the effect of age and gender

The Spine Journal Volume 17, Issue 6, June 2017, Pages 880–888 Ella Been, PT, PhD Abstract Background Context Cervical lordosis is of great importance to posture and function. Neck pain and disability is often associated with cervical lordosis malalignment. Surgical procedures involving cervical lordosis stabilization or restoration must take into account age and gender differences […]

The mechanism of back pain relief by spinal manipulation relies on decreased temporal summation of pain

Neuroscience. 2017 May 4;349:220-228. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2017.03.006. Epub 2017 Mar 11. Randoll C Abstract The aim of the present study was to determine whether thoracic spinal manipulation (SM) decreases temporal summation of back pain. The study comprised two controlled experiments including 16 and 15 healthy participants, respectively. Each study included six sessions during which painful or […]

Systematic Review of Nondrug, Nonsurgical Treatment of Shoulder Conditions

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2017 May 26. pii: S0161-4754(17)30009-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.04.001. [Epub ahead of print] Hawk C1, Minkalis AL2, Khorsan R3, Daniels CJ4, Homack D5, Gliedt JA6, Hartman JA2, Bhalerao S7. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this review was to evaluate the effectiveness of conservative nondrug, nonsurgical interventions, either alone or in combination, for conditions […]