Category: Chiropractic
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Comparing Chiropractic and Medical Treatment on the Health of Older Adults
In this study, the authors concluded that chiropractic use in episodes of care for uncomplicated back conditions has protective effects against declines in activities of daily living and self-rated health for older Medicare beneficiaries over a 2-year period. The Comparative Effect of Episodes of Chiropractic and Medical Treatment on the Health of Older Adults Journal of Manipulative…
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For Bad Backs, It May Be Time to Rethink Biases About Chiropractors
MAY 1, 2017 About two of every three people will probably experience significant low back pain at some point. A physician like me might suggest any number of potential treatments and therapies. But one I never considered was a referral for spinal manipulation. It appears I may have been mistaken. For initial treatment of lower…
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Researchers: Spinal Manipulation for Low Back Pain Comparable to NSAIDs
An article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that spinal manipulation, a treatment that most chiropractors use everyday, is comparable to using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Advil and Motrin for acute back pain. They are also finding that in the long term, that spinal manipulation is more cost effective as well due…
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Spinal Manipulation Therapy – A Sham Procedure? A study says it actually might not be [Video]
You can watch Dr. Wilson’s comments on video HERE. Analyst: F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE by MedPage Today Staff April 11, 2017 Proponents have proclaimed a slew of benefits of spinal manipulation therapy, but most data is anecdotal. In this 150-Second analysis, F. Perry Wilson, MD, discusses a meta-analysis appearing in the Journal of the…
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The Effectiveness and Harms of Spinal Manipulation Therapy
The Effectiveness and Harms of Spinal Manipulative Therapy for the Treatment of Acute Neck and Lower Back Pain: A Systematic Review Evidence-based Synthesis Program Investigators: Paul G Shekelle, MD, PhD, Neil M Paige, MD, MSHS, Isomi M Miake-Lye, BA, Jessica M Beroes, BS, Marika Suttorp Booth, MS, and Roberta Shanman, MS. Back pain and neck pain are among…
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Manual Therapy Popular For Headache Treatments
This paper concludes that manual therapy like chiropractors use, appears to be the most common non-medical treatment utilized for the management of common recurrent headaches. A critical review of manual therapy use for headache disorders: prevalence, profiles, motivations, communication and self-reported effectiveness Craig S. Moore BMC Neurology https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-017-0835-0© The Author(s). 2017 Received: 2 August 2016Accepted:…
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Spinal Manipulation for Back and Neck Pain: Does It Work?
Spinal Manipulation: A Valid Technique? In her office at McMaster University in Toronto, Anita Gross, MSc, has logged paper after paper showing that spinal manipulation can help control neck pain. “The evidence keeps growing and growing,” she says. Gross, a physiotherapist and associate professor of rehabilitation science, helped write a 2015 Cochrane review of the…
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Chiropractic Manipulation or Medication for Low Back Pain?
3/6/17 By Andrew Moeller Pain medication is a common and convenient treatment for lower back pain. But easier is not always better, as a recent study suggests that spinal manipulation may provide more relief than at least one popular pain medication. Published in the journal Spine, the recent study suggests that treating acute, non-specific lower…
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The Beginners Guide to Chiropractic by Dr Heidi Haavik [Video]
ABOUT DR HEIDI HAAVIK: Dr Heidi Haavik is a chiropractor and a neurophysiologist who has worked in the area of human neurophysiology for over 15 years. Heidi has a PhD in human neurophysiology from the University of Auckland. https://youtu.be/kg8oHdsnyE8 YouTube Video Link
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Manipulative Therapy Is Most Frequently Used CAM Modality for Headache/Migraine Sufferers
This article said that the most frequently used CAM modality among all headache/migraine sufferers was manipulative therapy, herbal supplementation and mind-body therapy. The top 3 reasons for using CAM for headache were general wellness, improving overall health, and reducing stress. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among US Adults With Headache or Migraine: Results From the…