Cervical Alignment Variations in Different Postures and Predictors of Normal Cervical Kyphosis: A New Understanding The cervical spine has variable normal morphology. Key determinants of its alignment include SVA and T1 slope. Lordotic correction of the cervical spine is not…
The mechanism of back pain relief by spinal manipulation relies on decreased temporal summation of pain. These results indicate that SM produces specific inhibitory effects on temporal summation of back pain, consistent with the involvement of a spinal anti-nociceptive mechanism…
Inappropriate ICD Discharge Related to Electrical Muscle Stimulation in Chiropractic Therapy: A Case Report. Our case highlights the importance of recognizing methods used by alternative medicine doctors, including electrical muscle stimulation that may cause electromagnetic interference and inappropriate ICD discharge…
Best Practices for Chiropractic Care for Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Consensus Update. This document provides a summary of evidence-informed best practices for doctors of chiropractic for the evaluation, management, and manual treatment of older adult patients. #science #chiropractor…
Spinal pain in Danish school children – how often and how long? The CHAMPS Study-DK. This study demonstrates that spinal pain is a substantial problem. Most episodes are brief, but there are a vast number of children with frequent and…
Adverse events in a chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy single-blinded, placebo, randomized controlled trial for migraineurs. AEs were mild and transient, and severe or serious AEs were not observed. #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research #education #evidence based #patient centered #interprofessional #collaborative #rehabilitation…
Chronic low back pain and the risk of depression or anxiety symptoms: insights from a longitudinal twin study The relationship between chronic LBP and the future development of depression or anxiety symptoms is not causal. The relationship is likely to…
Insurance Reimbursement for Complementary Healthcare Services. In New Hampshire, the likelihood of health insurance reimbursement for certain clinical services differs significantly by provider specialty. More research is needed to evaluate the extent and cause of such differences and the effect…
Assessment of Patient-Reported Outcome Instruments to Assess Chronic Low Back Pain. There is an unmet need for a validated PRO instrument to evaluate cLBP-related symptoms and impacts for use in clinical trials. #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research #education #evidence based #patient…
A treatise for a new philosophy of chiropractic medicine This paper provides the initial steps in formulating a PCM using principles from a sociological, political and economic standpoint which may impact on how chiropractic medicine approaches the patient and society…