Risk of harm following usual chiropractic care
According to a 2007 study by Canadian researchers, “Serious adverse events may be associated with pediatric spinal manipulation,” but “neither...
SIT and the co-disciplinary pain clinic
Clinicians in California described their clinical practice, which uses the simultaneous interview technique (SIT).
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CAM use in the Manitoba IBD Cohort Study
Researchers in Winnipeg, Manitoba surveyed the prevalence of CAM use in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
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Complementary treatments for osteoarthritis
Former Medical Director, of the Rosenthal Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine, at Columbia University Medical Center, in New York...
Spinal manipulation for chronic low back pain
Here are the findings of a Cochrane review.
Treating cervicogenic headache with spinal manipulation
Cervicogenic headaches originate in the upper spine, neck, and upper shoulders. It can a byproduct of whiplash, neck injury, or...
Stroke as an opportunity for the chiropractic profession
Dr. Donald Murphy is Clinical Director of the Rhode Island Spine Center and a member of the Clinical Faculty at...
The chiropractic table. Is it contaminiated?
Researchers at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, in Toronto, recorded the attitudes and behaviors of chiropractors regarding table disinfection.
Review of CAM for fibromyalgia
Most people suffering from fibromyalgia use a variety of complementary or alternative medicine treatments to manage their symptoms. Prof. Ernst...
Review: Chiropractic care for autism
In addition to impacting the child and family’s quality of life, recent estimates place the lifetime cost for an individual...
TENS to treat trapezius muscle trigger points
The trapezius muscle contains trigger points (hyperirritable spots). Referred pain from these trigger points frequently cause patients to seek treatment....
Does chiropractic improve sports performance?
Dr. Andrew Miners is Assistant Professor at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic Collage, in Toronto. He reviewed the evidence.
Chiropractic and recurrence of work-related low back pain
Researchers at the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, compared the occurrence of repeated disability in patients...
Chiropractic care of infants with colic
Researchers in Pennsylvania and California reviewed the evidence on the chiropractic care of patients with infantile colic.
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CAM in the US: Patterns of use
I’ve largely ignored these studies in the past, but perhaps it’s worth a second look. To start, this 1993 study...
Chiropractic and the risk of chest injury
Dynamic chest compression occurs during spinal manipulation. Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee, analyzed the magnitude of...
Are those using CAM less likely to be immunized?
There’s concern that the use of complementary and alternative medications (CAM) may replace recommended preventive health practices. Researchers at Penn...
Review: Spinal manipulation to treat migraine
Prof. Ernst reviewed the evidence.
Cochrane Library reviews real world chiropractic for early low back pain
It’s one of the most common and costly musculoskeletal problems. The authors evaluated the effects of combined chiropractic interventions on...
Review: Chiropractic for children and adolescents with ADHD
68% of parents of these patients seek help from alternative practitioners, including chiropractors, according to researchers at Macquarie University, in...