JMPT November–December, 2015 Volume 38, Issue 9, Pages 664–671 Walter Herzog, PhD Abstract Objective The primary objective of this study was to quantify the strains applied to the internal carotid artery (ICA) during neck spinal manipulative treatments and range of motion (ROM)/diagnostic testing of the head and neck. Methods Strains of the ICA (n = […]
JMPT. November–December, 2015Volume 38, Issue 9, Pages 677–691 Jeffrey J. Hebert, DC, Ph Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to systematically search the literature for studies reporting serious adverse events following lumbopelvic spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) and to describe the case details. Methods A systematic search was conducted in PubMed including MEDLINE, EMBASE, […]
JMPT. November–December, 2015Volume 38, Issue 9, Pages 672–676 Chadwick L.R. Chung, D Abstract Objective Controversy surrounds the safety of cervical spine manipulation. Ischemic stroke secondary to cervical spine manipulation is a hypothesized adverse event. In Canada, the seriousness of these events and their perceived association to cervical spine manipulation has led some members of the […]
BMJ Case Reports 2015; doi:10.1136/bcr-2015-212568 CASE REPORT Dan Futch Summary A 30-year-old woman presented to an emergency department with sudden onset of transient loss of left peripheral vision. Owing to a history of migraine headaches, she was released with a diagnosis of ocular migraine. Two days later, she sought chiropractic care for the chief symptom […]
Stephen Perle 19 Jun 2015 Research published today has found no significant association between chiropractic visits and vertebrobasilar stroke. In this guest post, Stephen Perle from University of Bridgeport discusses the findings and their limitations. The association between vertebrobasilar artery system (VBA) stroke and cervical spinal manipulative therapy (C-SMT) is a controversial topic and it […]
By Anthony Rosner, PhD, LLD [Hon.], LLC Dynamic Chiropractic – August 1, 2015, Vol. 33, Issue 15 For decades, numerous papers have linked upper cervical chiropractic care to the incidence of vertebral artery dissections and stroke.1-6 Particularly bothersome have been the case-control studies, which, neglecting to include a cohort of patients consulting primary care medical […]
Thomas M Kosloff Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2015, 23:19 Abstract Background There is controversy surrounding the risk of manipulation, which is often used by chiropractors, with respect to its association with vertebrobasilar artery system (VBA) stroke. The objective of this study was to compare the associations between chiropractic care and VBA stroke with recent primary […]
Whedon, James M. DC, MS; Mackenzie, Todd A. PhD; Phillips, Reed B. DC, PhD; Lurie, Jon D. MD, MS Spine: 15 February 2015 Vol. 40 – Issue 4: p 264–270 Abstract Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. In older adults with a neuromusculoskeletal complaint, to evaluate risk of injury to the head, neck, or trunk after […]
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics VOLUME 38, ISSUE 2, P93-101, FEBRUARY 2015 James M. Whedon, DC, MS Published: January 14, 2015DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.12.001 Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to quantify risk of stroke after chiropractic spinal manipulation, as compared to evaluation by a primary care physician, for Medicare beneficiaries aged 66 to 99 […]
Patients’ experiences and expectations of chiropractic care: a national cross-sectional survey Hugh MacPherson Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2015, 23:3 doi:10.1186/s12998-014-0049-0 Published: 16 January 2015 Abstract Background Not enough is understood about patients’ views of chiropractic care. The aims of this research were to explore patients’ experiences and expectations, their perceptions of benefits and risks, and […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2015 Jan 14. pii: S0161-4754(14)00267-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.12.001. [Epub ahead of print] Risk of Stroke After Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation in Medicare B Beneficiaries Aged 66 to 99 Years With Neck Pain. Whedon JM, Song Y, Mackenzie TA, Phillips RB, Lukovits TG, Lurie JD. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to […]
Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2014 Dec;29(10):1099-107. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.10.004. Epub 2014 Oct 23. Quantifying strain in the vertebral artery with simultaneous motion analysis of the head and neck: A preliminary investigation. Piper SL1, Howarth SJ1, Triano J1, Herzog W2. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: Spontaneous vertebral artery dissection has significant mortality and morbidity among young adults. Unfortunately, […]
Manual Therapy Volume : 19 Issue : 6 December 01, 2014 Risk reduction of serious complications from manual therapy: Are we reducing the risk?: Correspondence to: International Framework for Examination of the Cervical Region for Potential of Cervical Arterial Dysfunction prior to Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Intervention by A. Rushton et al. Gwendolijne G.M. Scholten-Peeters, Emiel van Trijffel Nathan Hutting René F. […]
Todd AJ J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Oct 30. pii: S0161-4754(14)00178-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.09.008. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to review the literature for cases of adverse events in infants and children treated by chiropractors or other manual therapists, identifying treatment type and if a preexisting pathology was present. […]
Published on Aug 11, 2014 Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research warns doctors about misleading American Heart Association statement regarding strokes and chiropractic. http://youtu.be/zCp_KDXet9g Full news release at: http://blogs.palmer.edu/news/2014/08/11/leading-scientist-takes-american-heart-association-to-task/ YouTube Link They looked at research which studied biomechanics of the spine to see if SMT could cause decreased blood flow to the vertebral arteries. NOT […]
Lyndon G. Amorin-Woods, BAppSci(Chiropractic Topics in Integrative Health Care 2014, Vol. 5(2) ID: 5.2002 Abstract The 2009 Spinal Model of Care published by the Western Australian Health Department via the Musculoskeletal Health Network would benefit from an update. Best-evidence synthesis and cost-risks-benefits estimations suggest that such guidelines should provide: (1) the early assessment of patients […]
By ChiroTrust on July 1, 2014 Story Source When you have neck pain, do you instinctively reach for that bottle of ibuprofen or Tylenol? If so, is that the best option? Who can we trust for the answer? Since between 10-20% of the population suffer from chronic or persistent neck pain, this is a VERY […]
J Chiropr Med. 2014 Jun; 13(2): 90–95. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2014.06.011 PMCID: PMC4322017 PMID: 25685116 Ross Mattox, DC Abstract Objective The purpose of this case report is to describe a patient who presented to a chiropractic physician for evaluation and treatment of neck pain and headache. Clinical features A 45-year-old otherwise healthy female presented for evaluation and […]