Chiropractic

Why Neck Pain Patients Are Not Referred to Manual Therapy: A Qualitative Study among Dutch Primary Care Stakeholders – Full Text Article

PLoS One. 2016; 11(6): e0157465. Published online 2016 Jun 16. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157465 PMCID: PMC4911043 PMID: 27311067 Marije F. Dikkers Abstract Background Treatment of neck pain with manual therapy demonstrated to be more effective and cost-effective than general practitioner (GP) care or physiotherapy in a high quality RCT in the Netherlands in 2002. However, referral to […]

Contain & Eliminate – Doyl Taylor, Head of AMA Committee on Quackery, Deposition – Video(s)

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Short-term effects of chiropractic application and dry needling treatment on chronic mechanical neck pain

Published: 05 June 2020 Semih Aki, Ali Veysel Özden, Hasan Kerem Alptekin & Jülide Öncü Alptekin Manuelle Medizin (2020)Cite this article Abstract Objective The current study was designed to compare the short-term effects of chiropractic applications (diversified technique) and dry needling on chronic mechanical neck pain. Methods Participants comprised 40 patients aged 20–60 years who […]

Immediate effects of a lumbar spine manipulation on pain sensitivity and postural control in individuals with nonspecific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial

Jefferson Fagundes Loss, Luciano de Souza da Silva, Iã Ferreira Miranda, Sandro Groisman, Edgar Santiago Wagner Neto, Catiane Souza & Cláudia Tarragô Candotti Chiropractic & Manual Therapies Volume 28, Article number: 25 (2020) Abstract Background According to the American Physical Therapy Association, there is strong evidence to show that vertebral mobilization and manipulation procedures can […]

The Effect of High Velocity Low Amplitude Cervical Manipulations on the Musculoskeletal System: Literature Review

Cureus 2020 Apr 15;12(4):e7682. doi: 10.7759/cureus.7682. Andrea Giacalone PMID: 32426194 PMCID: PMC7228797 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.7682 Abstract In manual therapy, high velocity low amplitude (HVLA) cervical manipulation techniques are frequently used, but often the physiological and biomechanical effects that can be obtained are not completely clear. The techniques are mostly used for the treatment of biomechanical joint […]

Use of Complementary Health Approaches for Chronic Low-Back Pain: A Pain Research Registry-Based Study

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 26, No. 5 John C. Licciardone and Vishruti Pandya Published Online:11 May 2020https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2019.0448 Abstract Objectives: To measure the use of complementary health approaches (CHAs) recommended in recent clinical practice guidelines relating to low-back pain, multivariate factors associated with their use, and clinical outcomes of CHA users and […]

The effect of spinal manipulation on brain neurometabolites in chronic nonspecific low back pain patients: a randomized clinical trial

Ir J Med Sci. 2020 May;189(2):543-550. doi: 10.1007/s11845-019-02140-2. Epub 2019 Nov 26. Daryoush Didehdar PMID: 31773541 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-019-02140-2 Abstract Background: In patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (NCLBP), brain function changes due to the neuroplastic changes in different regions. Aim: The current study aimed to evaluate the brain metabolite changes after spinal manipulation, using […]

Comparing targeted thrust manipulation with general thrust manipulation in patients with low back pain. A general approach is as effective as a specific one. A randomised controlled trial – Full Text

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 2019;5:e000514. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000514 Christopher J McCarthy Abstract Background Spinal manipulation is commonly used to treat back pain. The application of spinal manipulation has traditionally involved an element of targeting the technique to a level of the spine where the proposed movement dysfunction is sited. We evaluated the effects of a […]

Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review Update [Internet].

Editors Skelly AC, Chou R, Dettori JR, Turner JA, Friedly JL, Rundell SD, Fu R, Brodt ED, Wasson N, Kantner S, Ferguson AJR. Source Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2020 Apr. Report No.: 20-EHC009. AHRQ Comparative Effectiveness Reviews. Structured Abstract Objectives: We updated the evidence from our 2018 report assessing persistent […]

Investigating the Effects of Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation on EEG in Stroke Patients.

Brain Sci. 2020 Apr 27;10(5). pii: E253. doi: 10.3390/brainsci10050253. Navid MS1,2,3, Niazi IK3,4,5, Lelic D1, Nedergaard RB1,2,3, Holt K3, Amjad I3,6, Drewes AM1,2, Haavik H3. Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of chiropractic spinal manipulation on the early somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) and resting-state electroencephalography (EEG) recorded from chronic […]

The Nordic maintenance care program: maintenance care reduces the number of days with pain in acute episodes and increases the length of pain free periods for dysfunctional patients with recurrent and persistent low back pain

The Nordic maintenance care program: maintenance care reduces the number of days with pain in acute episodes and increases the length of pain free periods for dysfunctional patients with recurrent and persistent low back pain – a secondary analysis of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial Andreas Eklund Chiropractic & Manual Therapies Volume 28, Article number: 19 (2020) Abstract Background A […]

Patients With Cancer. Is There a Role for Chiropractic?

J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2020 Apr;64(1):32-42. Maria Tsampika Laoudikou 1, Peter William McCarthy 1 Affiliations expand PMID: 32476666 PMCID: PMC7250516 Abstract People who have a diagnosis of cancer may develop, or already have musculoskeletal conditions, just like any other person. However, discussion about potential benefits of chiropractic treatment to this group has generally been avoided […]

Impact of Chiropractic Care on Use of Prescription Opioids in Patients with Spinal Pain

James M Whedon, DC, MS Pain Medicine, pnaa014, https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnaa014 Published: 06 March 2020 Abstract Objective Utilization of nonpharmacological pain management may prevent unnecessary use of opioids. Our objective was to evaluate the impact of chiropractic utilization upon use of prescription opioids among patients with spinal pain. Design and Setting We employed a retrospective cohort design for […]

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, […]

Impact of Chiropractic Care on Use of Prescription Opioids in Patients with Spinal Pain

James M Whedon, DC, MS Pain Medicine, pnaa014, https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnaa014 Published: 06 March 2020 Abstract Objective Utilization of nonpharmacological pain management may prevent unnecessary use of opioids. Our objective was to evaluate the impact of chiropractic utilization upon use of prescription opioids among patients with spinal pain. Design and Setting We employed a retrospective cohort design […]

An Update of Systematic Reviews Examining the Effectiveness of Conservative Physical Therapy Interventions for Subacromial Shoulder Pain

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Published Online:February 29, 2020 Volume50 Issue3 Pages131-141 https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2020.8498 Abstract Objective To update a systematic review published in 2013 that focused on evaluating the effectiveness of interventions within the scope of physical therapy, including exercise, manual therapy, electrotherapy, and combined or multimodal approaches to managing shoulder pain. Design Umbrella […]

Understanding Thoracic Spine Morphology, Shape, and Proportionality

Lafage, Renaud MS SPINE: February 1, 2020 – Volume 45 – Issue 3 – p 149-157 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000003227 Study Design. Retrospective review. Objective. The aim of this study was to describe thoracic kyphosis (TK) in a normal asymptomatic population and to evaluate the association between TK magnitude and its shape. Summary of Background Data. Understanding […]

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 […]

Comparison of common interventions for the treatment of infantile colic: a systematic review of reviews and guidelines

Ellwood J, Draper-Rodi J, Carnes DComparison of common interventions for the treatment of infantile colic: a systematic review of reviews and guidelines BMJ Open 2020;10:e035405. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035405 February 25, 2020 Abstract Objective To conduct a systematic review of systematic reviews and national guidelines to assess the effectiveness of four treatment approaches (manual therapy, probiotics, proton pump […]

Effectiveness of Spinal Manipulation and Myofascial Release Compared With Spinal Manipulation Alone on Health-Related Outcomes in Individuals With Non-Specific Low Back Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial

Physiotherapy, 107, 71-80 2019 Nov 18 Taise Angeli Boff Abstract Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of spinal manipulation combined with myofascial release compared with spinal manipulation alone, in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP). Design: Randomized controlled trial with three months follow-up. Setting: Rehabilitation clinic. Participants: Seventy-two individuals (between 18 and 50 years […]