Osteoporos Int. 2008 Jan;19(1):65-9. Epub 2007 Sep 14. Flattening of sagittal spinal curvature as a predictor of vertebral fracture. Kobayashi T Abstract In a 12-year prospective study of 100 adult volunteers, incident vertebral fractures were analyzed for potential predictors. Decreased sagittal spinal curvature and pre-existing fractures were identified as independent predictors. The risk of vertebral […]
Thiel, Haymo W. DC, PhD Spine: 1 October 2007 – Volume 32 – Issue 21 – pp 2375-2378 Abstract Study Design. Prospective national survey. Objective. To estimate the risk of serious and relatively minor adverse events following chiropractic manipulation of the cervical spine by a sample of U.K. chiropractors. Summary of Background Data. The risk […]
Erland Pettman, PT, MCSP, MCPA, FCAMT, COMT J Man Manip Ther. 2007; 15(3): 165–174. Abstract Manipulative therapy has known a parallel development throughout many parts of the world. The earliest historical reference to the practice of manipulative therapy in Europe dates back to 400 BCE. Over the centuries, manipulative interventions have fallen in and out of favor […]
HEALTH NEWS THURSDAY 2 AUGUST 2007 Achance discovery in the lab has helped University of Leeds scientists to show how the treatment for a stiff neck could do wonders for your blood pressure. Chiropractors have long known that tackling pain and stiffness by “cracking” the neck through manipulation can also lower blood pressure – but […]
J Altern Complement Med. 2007 Jun;13(5):491-512. doi: 10.1089/acm.2007.7088. Cheryl Hawk Abstract Objectives: (1) To evaluate the evidence on the effect of chiropractic care, rather than spinal manipulation only, on patients with nonmusculoskeletal conditions; and (2) to identify shortcomings in the evidence base on this topic, from a Whole Systems Research perspective. Design: Systematic review. Methods: […]
J Chiro Med Volume 7, Issue 2, Pages 66-70 (June 2008) http://www.journalchiromed.com/article/S0899-3467(08)00029-3/abstract Peter J. Tuchin, GradDipChiro, DipOHS, PhD Received 4 June 2007; received in revised form 18 February 2008; accepted 25 February 2008. Abstract Objective To present a case study of migraine sufferer who had a dramatic improvement after chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy (CSMT). Clinical […]
Gross AR, et al. J Rheumatol. 2007 May;34(5):1083-102. Epub 2007 Jan 15. Comment in J Rheumatol. 2007 May;34(5):908-11. Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol. 2007 Dec;3(12):692-3. J Rheumatol. 2007 Jul;34(7):1635; author reply 1635-6. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine if conservative treatments (manual therapies, physical medicine methods, medication, and patient education) relieved pain or improved function/disability, patient satisfaction, and […]
J.M. Menke Journal of the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Sciences 01/2007; 39:99-111. ABSTRACT A previous study using frequentist analytic methods on a single cohort showed no difference in forty-one patients under chiropractic management for mild or early stage scoliosis. The grantor requested a re-analysis. Plain film radiographs of 41 children and adolescents were re-measured by Risser-Ferguson […]
The organisation of the stress response, and its relevance to chiropractors: a commentary Katie Hardy and Henry Pollard Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2006, 14:25 doi:10.1186/1746-1340-14-25 Abstract The stress response is a natural reaction by the body, against potentially harmful stimuli to enhance the chance for survival. Persistent activation of the stress response can cause changes to […]
Hayes NM J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2006 Oct;106(10):605-8. Abstract CONTEXT: Although studies have been published documenting the safety and efficacy of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in adults, no studies exist documenting the safety of OMT in pediatric patients. OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence of iatrogenesis (ie, aggravations and complications) derived from OMT in the pediatric […]
J Pain. 2006 Aug;7(8):602-7. Sluka KA1, Skyba DA, Radhakrishnan R, Leeper BJ, Wright A. Abstract Joint mobilization is a common treatment used by healthcare professions for management of a variety of painful conditions, including inflammatory joint and muscle pain. We hypothesized that joint mobilization would reduce the bilateral hyperalgesia induced by muscle and joint inflammation. […]
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Volume 29, Issue 6, July–August 2006, Pages 455-462 Gary Gaumer PhD Abstract Objective The purpose of this study is to review the recent literature on satisfaction with chiropractic care and offer a multivariate analysis of a national household survey data to understand which aspects of care and behavior contribute […]
Angela Kargus J Amer Chiropr Assoc 2006 July;43(5):26-27 Chiropractic is widely recognized as one of the safest drug-free, non-invasive therapies available for the treatment of back pain, neck pain, joint pain of the arms or legs, headaches, and other neuromusculoskeletal complaints. Although chiropractic has an excellent safety record, no health treatment is completely free of potential adverse effects. The […]
Abstract BACKGROUND Although practice protocols exist for SMT and functional rehabilitation, no practice protocols exist for structural rehabilitation. Traditional chiropractic practice guidelines have been limited to acute and chronic pain treatment, with limited inclusion of functional and exclusion of structural rehabilitation procedures. OBJECTIVE (1) To derive an evidence-based practice protocol for structural rehabilitation from publications […]
Cesar Fernandez de las Penas Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2005) 9, 109–119 Abstract Introduction: There are many therapeutic approaches aimed at treating the clinical syndrome resulting from whiplash injury. However, there seems to be little agreement between therapists as to the ideal treatment for these patients. Spinal manipulation/mobilization and soft tissue mobilization techniques […]
Julie M Fritz BMC Family Practice 2005, 6:29 doi:10.1186/1471-2296-6-29 Published: 14 July 2005 Journal Reference Abstract Background Patients with low back pain are frequently encountered in primary care. Although a specific diagnosis cannot be made for most patients, it is likely that sub-groups exist within the larger entity of nonspecific low back pain. One sub-group […]
Allyson Ianuzzi, MS The Spine Journal Volume 5, Issue 3, May–June 2005, Pages 277–290 Abstract Background context Spinal manipulation (SM) is an effective treatment for low back pain (LBP), and it has been theorized that SM induces a beneficial neurophysiological effect by stimulating mechanically sensitive neurons in the lumbar facet joint capsule (FJC). Purpose The […]