A randomized-controlled trial L. H. Visser European Spine Journal October 2013, Volume 22, Issue 10, pp 2310-2317 Abstract Purpose The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) may be a cause of sciatica. The aim of this study was to assess which treatment is successful for SIJ-related back and leg pain. Methods Using a single-blinded randomised trial, we assessed […]
A retrospective long-term study Hülse M, et al. HNO. 2004 Mar;52(3):227-34. Article in German. Abstract BACKGROUND: The vertebral genesis of many functional disorders in otorhinolaryngology, such as dizziness, hearing-impairment, ear-pressure, ear-pain, foreign body sensation in the throat and dysphonia, is suggested by the success of spinal manipulative therapy, particularly of the atlanto-occipital joint. Up to […]
A Comparative Effectiveness Observational Study Paula A.M. Weigel Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Volume 36, Issue 9 , Pages 572-584, November 2013 Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of chiropractic on 5 outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries: increased difficulties performing activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental ADLs (IADLs), and […]
Chin Med J (Engl). 2013;126(24):4691-5. Tang YZ, Shannon ML, Lai GH, Li XY, Li N, Ni JX Abstract BACKGROUND: Visceral pain is a common cause for seeking medical attention. Afferent fibers innervating viscera project to the central nervous system via sympathetic nerves. The lumbar sympathetic nerve trunk lies in front of the lumbar spine. Thus, […]
Chiropractic claims account for less than 1/10th of 1% of overall Medicare expenditures.
Christopher M. Coulis, DC, MS Abstract Objective The purpose of this case series is to describe chiropractic care including spinal manipulation for 3 patients with postsurgical spine pain. Clinical features Three patients with postsurgical spine pain (1 cervical fusion, 1 lumbar discectomy, and 1 lumbar laminectomy) presented for chiropractic treatment at a major US medical […]
Authors: Ana I. De-La-Llave-Rincón, PT1, César Fernández-De-Las-PeÑas, PT, PhD1, Domingo Palacios-CeÑa, MSc2, Joshua A. Cleland, PT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT3, AFFILIATIONS: 1 Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain; Clinical Researcher, Esthesiology Laboratory of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Spain. 2 Professor, Department of Health Sciences II, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Spain. 3 Professor, Department of […]
A case study Batt J,et al. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2013 Nov;113(11):857-61. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2013.062. Abstract The authors present a case of a 24-year-old woman with left foot pain that began after an inversion injury obtained while running. The pain minimally improved with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Clinical examination revealed a relatively normal foot with palpable changes […]
Chiropractic Adds “Significant Advantage” to Medical Care By Editorial Staff Dynamic Chiropractic – November 1, 2013, Vol. 31, Issue 21 Originally announced briefly in an earlier issue of Dynamic Chiropractic, a study published in Spine examined the potential benefits of adding “chiropractic manipulative therapy” (CMT) to “standard medical care” (SMC) for 18-35-year-old active-duty military personnel with low back pain (LBP).1 The pragmatic, […]
Bigland MJ,et al. Spine J. 2013 Oct 28. pii: S1529-9430(13)01460-5. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.08.013. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT: One theory within chiropractic proposes that vertebral subluxation in the upper cervical region induces spinal cord compression sufficient to alter spinal cord efferent output. We report on the feasibility of three different experimental approaches to test […]
When ideology, history, perception, politics and jurisprudence collide Brian Gleberzon, DC, MHSc Abstract The Palmers espoused anti-vaccination opinions in the early part of the 20th century, rejecting the germ theory of disease in favor of a worldview that a subluxation-free spine, achieved by spinal adjustments, would result in an unfettered innate intelligence; this, along with other […]
A systematic review and meta-analysis Gwendolijne GM Scholten-Peeters Abstract Background Manipulative therapy is widely used in the treatment of spinal disorders. Manipulative techniques are under debate because of the possibility of adverse events. To date, the efficacy of manipulations compared to sham manipulations is unclear. The purpose of the study is: to assess the efficacy […]
von Heymann W, et al. Orthopade. 2013 Oct;42(10):834-41. doi: 10.1007/s00132-013-2094-0. Article in German. Affiliation Praxis für Manuelle Medizin/Chirotherapie, Orthopädische Praxisgemeinschaft, Schwachhauserheerstr. 367, 28211, Bremen, Deutschland, vonheymann@aerzteseminar-mwe.de. Abstract Manual medicine (MM) is a manual medical technique to identify and treat reversible dysfunction especially of the musculoskeletal system. The origins of MM were derived from empirical observations […]
In order to benefit from their particular knowledge, public hospitals need to open their doors to chiropractors. For that to happen, determined hospital administrators are needed.
The purpose of this commentary is to discuss potential 5 factors within straight chiropractic philosophy and practice that may prevent Medicare compliance.
June Quek Manual Therapy Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 65-71, February 2013 Abstract It is unclear how age-related postural changes such as thoracic spine kyphosis influence cervical range-of-motion (ROM) in patients with cervical spine dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to explore the mediating effects of forward head posture (FHP) on the relationship […]