Pediatric Chiropractic Care

Manual therapy of infants with postural and movement asymmetries and positional preference

Effects of one-time treatment Published: 13 January 2021 Manuelle Therapie bei Säuglingen mit Haltungs- und Bewegungsasymmetrien sowie Lagepräferenz Effekte einer Einmalbehandlung Robby Sacher, Martin Knüdeler MD, Marc Wuttke, Nadine Wüstkamp, Steffen Derlien & Dana Loudovici-Krug MSc Manuelle Medizin (2021) Abstract Background There are different therapeutic approaches to persistent positional preference (kinematic imbalance due to suboccipital […]

Effectiveness of chiropractic manipulation versus sham manipulation for recurrent headaches in children aged 7–14 years

Lynge, S., Dissing, K.B., Vach, W. et al. Effectiveness of chiropractic manipulation versus sham manipulation for recurrent headaches in children aged 7–14 years – a randomised clinical trial. Chiropr Man Therap 29, 1 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-020-00360-3 Abstract Background To investigate the effectiveness of chiropractic spinal manipulation versus sham manipulation in children aged 7–14 with recurrent headaches. Methods Design: A two-arm, […]

Maternal Report of Outcomes of Chiropractic Care for Infants

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2019 Mar – Apr;42(3):167-176. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2018.10.005. Epub 2019 Apr 25. Miller JE Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the report by mothers of their infants’ condition before and after a trial of care provided by registered chiropractic clinicians in addition to ratings of satisfaction, cost of care, […]

The safety of spinal manipulative therapy in children under 10 years: a rapid review – Full Text Article

Melissa Corso, Carol Cancelliere, Silvano Mior, Anne Taylor-Vaisey & Pierre Côté Chiropractic & Manual Therapies volume 28, Article number: 12 (2020) Abstract Introduction The safety of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) in children is controversial. We were mandated by the College of Chiropractors of British Columbia to review the evidence on this issue. Objectives We conducted […]

Spinal manual therapy in infants, children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis on treatment indication, technique and outcomes.

PLoS One. 2019 Jun 25;14(6):e0218940. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218940. eCollection 2019. Driehuis F Abstract BACKGROUND: Studies on effectiveness and safety of specific spinal manual therapy (SMT) techniques in children, which distinguish between age groups, are lacking. OBJECTIVE: To conduct a systematic review of the evidence for effectiveness and harms of specific SMT techniques for infants, children and […]

Change in young people’s spine pain following chiropractic care at a publicly funded healthcare facility in Canada

Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2019 May;35:301-307. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.03.013. Epub 2019 Mar 16. Manansala C Abstract BACKGROUND: The presence of spinal pain in young people has been established as a risk factor for spinal pain later in life. Recent clinical practice guidelines recommend spinal manipulation (SM), soft tissue therapy, acupuncture, and other modalities that are common […]

Change in young people’s spine pain following chiropractic care at a publicly funded healthcare facility in Canada

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice Volume 35, May 2019, Pages 301-307 Christian Manansala Abstract Background The presence of spinal pain in young people has been established as a risk factor for spinal pain later in life. Recent clinical practice guidelines recommend spinal manipulation (SM), soft tissue therapy, acupuncture, and other modalities that are common treatments […]

Medical Management of Infantile Colic With Spinal Manipulation: A Narrative Review of the European Medical Literature

Published Feb 11, 2019 Rome, P., Waterhouse, J., Maginness, G., & Ebrall, P. (2019). MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF INFANTILE COLIC WITH SPINAL MANIPULATION: A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF THE EUROPEAN MEDICAL LITERATURE. Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic, 2(1), 60-75. Retrieved from https://journal.parker.edu/index.php/jcc/article/view/63 Abstract Objective: Strong evidence is found for European medical management of ‘infantile colic’ by spinal manipulation. […]

Manual Interventions for Musculoskeletal Factors in Infants With Suboptimal Breastfeeding: A Scoping Review – Full Text Article

Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD First Published December 12, 2018 Research Article https://doi.org/10.1177/2515690X18816971 Abstract Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months, and continuing for at least the first year of life, is strongly recommended. Suboptimal breastfeeding, which is breastfeeding that does not meet these recommendations, is a multifactorial issue. Some authorities, particularly in the nursing and […]

Spinal Manipulation and Exercise for Low Back Pain in Adolescents: A Randomized Trial

PAIN. Publish Ahead of Print():, MAR 2018 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001211 , , PMID: 29596158 Publication Date: 2018/03/27 Roni Evans; Mitchell Haas; Craig Schulz; Brent Leininger; Linda Hanson; Gert Bronfort Abstract Low back pain (LBP) is common in adolescence but there is a paucity of high quality research to inform care. We conducted a multicenter randomized trial […]

Chiropractic Management Using Multimodal Therapies on 2 Pediatric Patients With Constipation

J Chiropr Med. 2017 Dec;16(4):340-345. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2017.06.004. Epub 2017 Dec 7. Chiropractic Management Using Multimodal Therapies on 2 Pediatric Patients With Constipation. Iyer MM1, Skokos E1, Piombo D1. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this case report is to describe chiropractic management of 7-month-old male twins who had had constipation since birth. CLINICAL FEATURES: Identical male […]

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 […]

Lumbar Manipulation and Exercise for the Treatment of Low Back Pain In Teenagers

Lumbar Thrust Manipulation and Exercise for the Treatment of Mechanical Low Back Pain in Adolescents: A Case Series Authors: Zachary Walston, PT, DPT, CSCS Study Design Case series. Background Low back pain (LBP) is an increasing problem in health care. The evidence for the use of spinal manipulative therapy to treat pediatric patients with LBP […]

Pediatric Chiropractic Care: The Subluxation Question And Referral Risk

Bioethics. 2016 Feb;30(2):63-8. doi: 10.1111/bioe.12225. Homola S. Abstract Chiropractors commonly treat children for a variety of ailments by manipulating the spine to correct a ‘vertebral subluxation’ or a ‘vertebral subluxation complex’ alleged to be a cause of disease. Such treatment might begin soon after a child is born. Both major American chiropractic associations – the […]

Chiropractic Management of Infantile Torticollis With Associated Abnormal Fixation of One Eye: A Case Report

J Chiropr Med. 2015 Mar;14(1):51-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2014.12.003. Epub 2015 Feb 20. Mette Hobaek Siegenthaler PMID: 26693217 PMCID: PMC4371108 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcm.2014.12.003 Abstract Objective: The purpose of this case report is to describe the chiropractic management of a child with abnormal fixation of one eye and torticollis. Clinical features: A mother presented with a concern regarding her […]

Chiropractic care of children from birth to adolescence and classification of reported conditions

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2012 Jun;35(5):372-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2012.04.008. Epub 2012 May 22. Chiropractic care of children from birth to adolescence and classification of reported conditions: an internet cross-sectional surveyed of 956 European chiropractors. Marchand AM. Abstract OBJECTIVE: Few studies have addressed the practice of chiropractic care of children in Europe. No systematic classification of conditions […]

Adverse effects of spinal manipulative therapy in children younger than 3 years: a retrospective study in a chiropractic teaching clinic

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2008 Jul-Aug;31(6):419-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.06.002. Miller JE1, Benfield K. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to identify any adverse effects to chiropractic care occurring in the pediatric patient and to evaluate the risk of complications arising in the pediatric patient resulting from chiropractic care. METHODS: A 3-year retrospective study of […]