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Canadian Chiropractic Guideline Initiative: progress to date

André Bussières, DC, MSc, PhD J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2014 Sep; 58(3): 215–219.   Background The Canadian Chiropractic Guideline Initiative (CCGI) is operating at full speed. On behalf of the dedicated clinicians, researchers, academics, and leaders in the chiropractic profession contributing to the success of the CCGI, it gives me great pleasure to share our […]

Adherence to clinical practice guidelines among three primary contact professions

J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2014 Sep;58(3):220-37. Adherence to clinical practice guidelines among three primary contact professions: a best evidence synthesis of the literature for the management of acute and subacute low back pain. Amorin-Woods LG AIM: To determine adherence to clinical practice guidelines in the medical, physiotherapy and chiropractic professions for acute and subacute mechanical […]

It Ain’t Necessarily So: Why Much of the Medical Literature Is Wrong

NEWS & PERSPECTIVE › MULTISPECIALTY Story Source Christopher Labos, MD CM, MSc, FRCPC DisclosuresSeptember 09, 2014 In 1897, eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun to ask, “Is there a Santa Claus?”[1] Virginia’s father, Dr. Phillip O’Hanlon, suggested that course of action because “if you see it in theSun, it’s so.” Today many clinicians and health professionals may share the […]

The best evidence in back and neck pain care – CBRG QuickDecks – Slide Shows

CBRG QuickDecks is a set of the summary slides describing findings from systematic reviews published by the Cochrane Back Review Group (CBRG). These summaries provide clinicians and researchers with a snapshot of evidence on various treatment and prevention measures for back and neck pain. Below you will find the summaries organized by intervention type (pharmacological/surgical/ […]

Chiropractors appear to adhere to clinical practice guidelines more so than physiotherapists and medical practitioners

Adherence to clinical practice guidelines among three primary contact professions: a best evidence synthesis of the literature for the management of acute and subacute low back pain Lyndon G. Amorin-Woods (JCCA 2014; 58(3):220-237) Methods: A structured best-evidence synthesis of the relevant literature through a literature search of relevant databases for peer-reviewed papers on adherence to […]

Evidence Based Chiropractic: Logan University

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Exclusion of “nonRCT evidence” in guidelines for chronic diseases-is it always appropriate?

The Look Ahead study Kones R, et al. Curr Med Res Opin. 2014 May 19:1-28. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Abstract Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients. The introduction of EBM was a conceptual and practical milestone in […]

Evidence-based practice in chiropractic practice

A survey of chiropractors’ knowledge, skills, use of research literature and barriers to the use of research evidence Walker BF, et al. Complement Ther Med. 2014 Apr;22(2):286-95. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2014.02.007. Epub 2014 Mar 12. Affiliation Abstract BACKGROUND: Scant research has been undertaken regarding chiropractors’ skills and knowledge associated with evidence-based practice (EBP), and their perceived barriers […]

Evidence-based guideline update: NSAIDs and other complementary treatments for episodic migraine prevention in adults

Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Headache Society Holland S, Silberstein SD, Freitag F, Dodick DW, Argoff C, Ashman E. Evidence-based guideline update: NSAIDs and other complementary treatments for episodic migraine prevention in adults: report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology […]

Your Back Is Not “Out” and Your Leg Length is Fine

The story of the obsession with crookedness in physical therapy and treatment for chronic pain Jan 27th, 2014 by Paul Ingraham, Vancouver, Canada Full Story Almost everyone who has ever been to any kind of physical therapist or doctor for a stubborn pain in their body, some injury-like breakdown, has been told that they are […]

VIDEO: Low Back Pain Patient Education

Published on Jan 24, 2014 Check out our new website, http://www.evanshealthlab.com/ Follow Dr. Mike for new videos! http://twitter.com/docmikeevans Dr. Mike Evans is founder of the Health Design Lab at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, an Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Toronto, and a staff physician at St. Michael’s Hospital. […]

Top 10 Chiropractic Studies of 2013

From: http://www.chironexus.net/2013/12/top-10-chiropractic-studies-2013/ 1.  Chiropractic Adjustments Produce Immediate Results Visible on MRI New research helps to explain why chiropractic is so effective for low-back pain. Using MRI scans, researchers were able to document the immediate benefits of chiropractic adjustments. Patients with low-back pain have restricted mobility in the lumbar spine that results in degenerative changes and fibrous […]

Evidence-based guidelines for the chiropractic treatment of adults with neck pain

Bryans R,et al. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Jan;37(1):42-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2013.08.010. Epub 2013 Nov 19. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to develop evidence-based treatment recommendations for the treatment of nonspecific (mechanical) neck pain in adults. METHODS: Systematic literature searches of controlled clinical trials published through December 2011 relevant to chiropractic practice were […]

An evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy

D. Scott Kreiner, MD The Spine Journal Volume 14, Issue 1, 1 January 2014, Pages 180–191 Abstract Background context The objective of the North American Spine Society’s (NASS) Evidence-Based Clinical Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation with Radiculopathy is to provide evidence-based recommendations to address key clinical questions surrounding the diagnosis and treatment […]

The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Approve Criteria for Non-Surgical Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

“The background for this AUC comes from the 2013 AAOS evidence-based clinical practice guideline on OA of the knee, a comprehensive review of all the available evidence,” said Michael Heggenness, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon who served as a non-voting moderator during the voting panel process. “This AUC is a tool that takes that guideline one step further; it marries the available evidence with expert medical opinion and is available at the touch of a web and mobile-based app.”

An evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy

D. Scott Kreiner, MD The Spine Journal: Available online 16 November 2013: In Press Abstract Background context The objective of the North American Spine Society’s (NASS) Evidence-Based Clinical Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation with Radiculopathy is to provide evidence-based recommendations to address key clinical questions surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar […]

An evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy

D. Scott Kreiner, MD Published Online: November 18, 2013 Background context The objective of the North American Spine Society’s (NASS) Evidence-Based Clinical Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation with Radiculopathy is to provide evidence-based recommendations to address key clinical questions surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy. The guideline […]

Review of methods used by chiropractors to determine the site for applying manipulation

John J Triano, Brian Budgell, Angela Bagnulo, Benjamin Roffey, Thomas Bergmann, Robert Cooperstein, Brian Gleberzon, Christopher Good, Jacquelyn Perron and Rodger Tepe Abstract (provisional) Background With the development of increasing evidence for the use of manipulation in the management of musculoskeletal conditions, there is growing interest in identifying the appropriate indications for care. Recently, attempts […]

Most chiropractic consults evidence based: study

11th Nov 2013 Andrew Bracey The Medical Observer Full Story:  http://www.medicalobserver.com.au/news/most-chiropractic-consults-evidence-based-study A STUDY providing the best picture yet of the most common conditions treated by chiropractors suggests most chiropractic treatments and consultations undertaken in Australia are evidence based. Researchers from the University of Melbourne collected de-identified data from 4464 consultations carried out by 52 Victorian […]

Essential literature for the chiropractic profession: a survey of chiropractic research leaders

Barbara A Mansholt Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2013, 21:33 Evidence-based clinical practice (EBCP) is an accepted practice for informed clinical decision making in mainstream health care professions. EBCP augments clinical experience and can have far reaching effects in education, policy, reimbursement and clinical management. The proliferation of published research can be overwhelming—finding a mechanism to […]