Chiropractic

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Chiropractic Care and Cervical Artery Dissection: No Evidence for Causation

Cureus. 2016 Feb; 8(2): e498. Published online 2016 Feb 16. doi: 10.7759/cureus.498 PMCID: PMC4794386 PMID: 27014532 Monitoring Editor: Alexander Muacevic and John R Adler Ephraim W Church Abstract Background Case reports and case control studies have suggested an association between chiropractic neck manipulation and cervical artery dissection (CAD), but a causal relationship has not been […]

Upper cervical and upper thoracic manipulation versus mobilization and exercise in patients with cervicogenic headache

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2016 Feb 6;17:64. doi: 10.1186/s12891-016-0912-3. Upper cervical and upper thoracic manipulation versus mobilization and exercise in patients with cervicogenic headache: a multi-center randomized clinical trial. Dunning JR1,2,3, Butts R4, Mourad F5, Young I6, Fernandez-de-Las Peñas C7, Hagins M8, Stanislawski T9, Donley J10, Buck D11, Hooks TR12, Cleland JA13. Abstract BACKGROUND: Although commonly utilized interventions, no studies have directly compared the effectiveness of cervical […]

Comparison of manual therapy and exercise therapy for postural hyperkyphosis: A randomized clinical trial

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice: An International Journal of Physiotherapy Volume 32, Issue 2, 2016 Fahimeh Kamali PhD ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the efficacy of a manual therapy and an exercise therapy program in improving postural hyperkyphosis among young adults. Methods: Forty-six women between the ages of 18 to 30 years with thoracic kyphosis diagnosed by […]

Chiropractic Management of Thoracic Conditions – Clinical Compass Full Text

A Literature Synthesis FIAL SECTIO EDIT v 1.2 Team Lead Jeffrey R. Cates, DC, MS Team Members Daniel S. Bowerman, DC orman W. Kettner, DC Harry J. Morgan, DC Brian D. Justice, DC John J. Triano, DC, PhD David . Young, PhD, DC Full Text Document

Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Professions or Modalities? Policy Implications for Coverage, Licensure, Scope of Practice, Institutional Privileges, and Research – RAND Study

The purpose of this project is to produce a RAND report/white paper on a problem that confronts the complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) professions whereby a profession is defined politically not by its full professional scope but by its treatment modalities. Even when CAM disciplines are defined by legal statutes as broad-based professions, this designation […]

Primary Spine Care Practitioner Initiative – Learn More

The Wisconsin Chiropractic Association is supporting state legislation that would create a new Primary Spine Care Practitioner (PSCP) practice act and education program for chiropractors who wish to obtain advanced training in evidence informed clinical interventions. CLICK HERE to read the WCA Primary Spine Care Practitioner FAQ CLICK HERE to read the official WCA press […]

Are non-invasive interventions effective for the management of headaches associated with neck pain?

Eur Spine J. 2016 Feb 6. [Epub ahead of print] Are non-invasive interventions effective for the management of headaches associated with neck pain? An update of the Bone and Joint Decade Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration. Varatharajan S, Ferguson B, Chrobak […]

A Comparison of the Effects of Stabilization Exercises Plus Manual Therapy to Those of Stabilization Exercises Alone in Patients With Nonspecific Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Authors: Seyda Toprak Celenay, PT, PhD Abstract Study Design Randomized clinical trial. Background Little is known about the efficacy of providing manual therapy in addition to cervical and scapulothoracic stabilization exercises in people with mechanical neck pain (MNP). Objectives To compare the effects of stabilization exercises plus manual therapy to those of stabilization exercises alone […]

Model Katie May’s death followed fall in photo shoot

TOBIAS SALINGER NEW YORK DAILY NEWS 02/05/2016 3:00 PM ET Blond bombshell model Katie May’s fatal stroke happened after she fell during a photo shoot then visited a chiropractor twice, her friends said Friday. The 34-year-old Playboy and Sports Illustrated vixen known as the “Queen of Snapchat” died in Los Angeles Thursday, three days after […]

Manipulation of Dysfunctional Spinal Joints Affects Sensorimotor Integration in the Prefrontal Cortex: A Brain Source Localization Study – Full Text

Neural Plasticity Volume 2016, Article ID 3704964, 9 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3704964 Dina Lelic Received 12 November 2015; Accepted 28 January 2016 Abstract Objectives. Studies have shown decreases in N30 somatosensory evoked potential (SEP) peak amplitudes following spinal manipulation (SM) of dysfunctional segments in subclinical pain (SCP) populations. This study sought to verify these findings and to […]

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 […]

Clinical Practice Guideline: Chiropractic Care for Low Back Pain 2016

Gary Globe, PhD, MBA, DC JMPT Published Online: January 19, 2016 Abstract Objective The purpose of this article is to provide an update of a previously published evidence-based practice guideline on chiropractic management of low back pain. Methods This project updated and combined 3 previous guidelines. A systematic review of articles published between October 2009 […]

Clinical Practice Guideline: Chiropractic Care for Low Back Pain – Full Text Article

JMPT January 2016, Volume 39, Issue 1, Pages 1–22 Gary Globe, PhD, MBA, DC Abstract Objective The purpose of this article is to provide an update of a previously published evidence-based practice guideline on chiropractic management of low back pain. Methods This project updated and combined 3 previous guidelines. A systematic review of articles published […]

Complementary Medicine Users OK With Paying Out of Pocket

01.22.2016 Acupuncture, chiropractic, and massage use climbed despite no insurance coverage by Sarah Wickline Wallan Staff Writer, MedPage Today Lack of insurance hasn’t discouraged Americans from availing themselves of chiropractors, acupuncture, and massage therapy, a government study indicated. According to survey results, between 30% to 40% of adults in the U.S. used one of these […]

University of Maryland School of Medicine Appoints Chiropractor For The Center For Integrative Health and Healing

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE INSTRUCTOR BRIAN MORRISON IS APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES FOR THE CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE HEALTH AND HEALING Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Reza Eftekhar Also Appointed Clinical Instructor Baltimore, Md. – Brian M. Berman, MD, Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine (CIM) at the University of Maryland School of […]

A Comparison of the Effects of Stabilization Exercises Plus Manual Therapy to Stabilization Exercises Alone in Patients With Nonspecific Mechanic Neck Pain

A Comparison of the Effects of Stabilization Exercises Plus Manual Therapy to Stabilization Exercises Alone in Patients With Nonspecific Mechanic Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial Authors: Seyda Toprak Celenay, PT, PhD Study Design Randomized clinical trial. Background Little is known about the efficacy of providing manual therapy in addition to cervical and scapulothoracic stabilization […]

How safe are the vigorous neck manipulations done by chiropractors?

By Susan Berger January 6, 2014 The chiropractor had just worked on Lynne Beliveau’s neck when she became dizzy, unable to see or move. Rushed to the hospital, Beliveau had a shunt inserted to relieve pressure caused by swelling in her brain. The Ashburn woman suffered a series of strokes and today, eight years later, […]

Repeat-measures longitudinal study evaluating behavioural and gastrointestinal symptoms in children with autism before, during and after visceral osteopathic treatment (VOT)

Ioná Bramati-Castellarin, PhD, BSc (Hons) Ost Med, D.O, N.D Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies Published Online: January 13, 2016 Summary This study investigated the influence of visceral osteopathic technique (VOT) on the behaviour and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms of children with autism using a validated questionnaire to measure outcome. Methods The 49 recruited autistic children […]

Scapulothoracic Muscle Strength Changes Following a Single Session of Manual Therapy and an Exercise Programme in Subjects with Neck Pain

Musculoskeletal Care. 2016 Jan 12. doi: 10.1002/msc.1132. [Epub ahead of print] Petersen S, Domino N, Postma C, Wells C, Cook C. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Scapulothoracic muscle weakness has been associated with neck pain (NP). Little evidence exists regarding lower trapezius (LT), middle trapezius (MT) and serratus anterior (SA) strength in this population. LT strength changes have […]

Efficacy of musculoskeletal manual approach in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder: A systematic review with meta-analysis

Manual Therapy February 2016 Volume 21, Pages 10–17 Wagner Rodrigues Martins Highlights •Musculoskeletal manipulations approaches are effective for the treatment of TMJ. •There is a larger effect for MMA compared to other conservative treatments. •MMA have biomechanical and neurophysiological effects for the treatment of TMJ. Abstract Background Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) requires a complex diagnostic […]