In this study, exercise therapy and manual therapy were more cost effective than usual care…
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2013 May;36(4):218-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2013.04.005. Epub 2013 May 22. Peterson CK1, Leemann S, Lechmann M, Pfirrmann CW, Hodler J, Humphreys BK. Abstract OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to compare self-reported pain and “improvement” of patients with symptomatic, magnetic resonance imaging-confirmed, lumbar disk herniations treated with either high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulative […]
Evid Based Spine Care J. 2013 Apr; 4(1): 30–41. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1341605 PMCID: PMC3699243 PMID: 24436697 Josh Schroeder Abstract Study Design Systematic review. Study Rationale Neck pain is a prevalent condition. Spinal manipulation and mobilization procedures are becoming an accepted treatment for neck pain. However, data on the effectiveness of these treatments have not been summarized. Objective To compare […]
Med Care. 2012 Dec;50(12):1029-36. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0b013e318269e0b2. Martin BI1, Gerkovich MM, Deyo RA, Sherman KJ, Cherkin DC, Lind BK, Goertz CM, Lafferty WE. Abstract BACKGROUND: Health care costs associated with use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by patients with spine problems have not been studied in a national sample. OBJECTIVES: To estimate the total and […]
Seeing a chiropractor and engaging in light exercise relieves neck pain more effectively than relying on pain medication, new research shows.
Angela Kargus J Amer Chiropr Assoc 2006 July;43(5):26-27 Chiropractic is widely recognized as one of the safest drug-free, non-invasive therapies available for the treatment of back pain, neck pain, joint pain of the arms or legs, headaches, and other neuromusculoskeletal complaints. Although chiropractic has an excellent safety record, no health treatment is completely free of potential adverse effects. The […]
Allyson Ianuzzi, MS The Spine Journal Volume 5, Issue 3, May–June 2005, Pages 277–290 Abstract Background context Spinal manipulation (SM) is an effective treatment for low back pain (LBP), and it has been theorized that SM induces a beneficial neurophysiological effect by stimulating mechanically sensitive neurons in the lumbar facet joint capsule (FJC). Purpose The […]
Nelson CF, Bronfort G, Evans R, Boline P, Goldsmith C, Anderson AV. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1998 Oct;21(8):511-9. Center for Clinical Studies, Northwestern College of Chiropractic, Bloomington, MN 55431, USA. cnelson@nwchiro.edu BACKGROUND: Migraine headache affects approximately 11 million adults in the United States. Spinal manipulation is a common alternative therapy for headaches, but its efficacy […]
Dabbs V, Lauretti WJ. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1995 Oct;18(8):530-6. Abstract OBJECTIVE: We reviewed the literature to evaluate the risk of serious injury or death resulting from cervical manipulation and to assess the evidence that cervical manipulation is an effective treatment for mechanical neck pain. We also reviewed the literature to assess the risks and […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1995 Oct;18(8):530-6. Dabbs V, Lauretti WJ. Abstract OBJECTIVE: We reviewed the literature to evaluate the risk of serious injury or death resulting from cervical manipulation and to assess the evidence that cervical manipulation is an effective treatment for mechanical neck pain. We also reviewed the literature to assess the risks and […]