Role of Acupuncture in the Treatment or Prevention of Migraine, Tension-Type Headache, or Chronic Headache Disorders This brief review of the current, published evidence does not include a discussion of potential risks or adverse events associated with acupuncture. There is…
The Influence of Home Exercise Programs for Patients With Non-Specific or Specific Neck Pain: A Systematic Review of the Literature Home exercise programs that utilize either self-mobilizations within an augmented HEP to address specific spinal levels, or strengthening, and/or endurance…
Exploring the Definition of Acute Low Back Pain: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study Comparing Outcomes of Chiropractic Patients With 0-2, 2-4, and 4-12 Weeks of Symptoms The time period 0-4 weeks as the definition of “acute” should be challenged. Patients…
The Reporting of Adverse Events Following Spinal Manipulation in Randomized Clinical Trials-A Systematic Review Although there has been an increase in reporting adverse events since the introduction of the 2010 CONSORT guidelines, the current level should be seen as inadequate…
Physical Exercise as Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Chronic Pain: Why and When For chronic pain, strict guidelines for physical activity are lacking, but frequent movement is preferable to sedentary behavior. This gives considerable freedom in prescribing physical activity treatments, which are…
The treatment of neck pain-associated disorders and whiplash-associated disorders: a clinical practice guideline A multimodal approach including manual therapy, self-management advice, and exercise, is an effective treatment strategy for recent-onset and persistent neck pain. #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research #education #evidence…
Establishing an Integrative Medicine Program Within an Academic Health Center: Essential Considerations The authors conclude that there is currently no consensus as to how integrative care models should be optimally organized, implemented, replicated, assessed, and funded. The time may be…
Attitudes and Opinions of Doctors of Chiropractic Specializing in Pediatric Care Toward Patient Safety: A Cross-sectional Survey Compared with 2014 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality physician referent data from medical offices, pediatric DCs appear to have more positive patient…
Does Case Misclassification Threaten the Validity of Studies Investigating the Relationship Between Neck Manipulation and Vertebral Artery Dissection Stroke? No Current evidence does not support the notion that misclassification threatens the validity of recent case-control studies investigating the relationship between…
Effect of Adding McKenzie Syndrome, Centralization, Directional Preference, and Psychosocial Classification Variables to a Risk-Adjusted Model Predicting Functional Status Outcomes for Patients With Lumbar Impairments The small added prognostic capabilities identified when combining McKenzie or pain-pattern classifications with the SCL…