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Bilateral Vertebral Artery Dissection after a Chiropractic Therapy Session

Brazilian Neurosurgery, 2017
Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is a rare and sometimes unrecognized cause of stroke in patients younger than 45 years. Herein, we describe a very rare case of bilateral vertebral artery dissection after a session of cervical therapy manipulation ...
Flavio Ramalho Romero, Rodolfo Brum Vieira, Carlos Clayton Macedo de Freitas   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Guidance concerning chiropractic practice in response to COVID-19 in the U.S.: a summary of state regulators’ web-based information

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 2020
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic led to unprecedented changes, as many state and local governments enacted stay-at-home orders and non-essential businesses were closed. State chiropractic licensing boards play an important role in protecting the public
Shawn M. Neff, Christopher B. Roecker, Casey S. Okamoto, Samuel L. Holguin, Jason G. Napuli, Ross Mattox, Nathan A. Hinkeldey, David J. Paris   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outcomes indicators and a risk classification system for spinal manipulation under anesthesia: a narrative review and proposal

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 2018
Over a period of decades chiropractors have utilized spinal manipulation under anesthesia (SMUA) to treat chronic back and neck pain. As an advanced form of manual therapy, SMUA is reserved for the patient whose condition has proven refractory to office ...
Dennis DiGiorgi, John L. Cerf, Daniel S. Bowerman   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cerebral Hemorrhage Following Chiropractic Activator Treatment – Case Report and Review of Literature

Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports, 2016
Background Despite widespread utilization of chiropractic treatment for various ailments, there is a paucity of documentation regarding intracerebral hemorrhage related to chiropractic trauma. Stroke has been reported from cervical manipulation, although
Fred L. Cohen
doaj   +1 more source

Attitudes towards Complementary Medicine in Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain [PDF]

, 2018
The epidemic of opiate use-related deaths has become a public health crisis and has highlighted the potentially lethal effects of opiates. Vermont has adopted new laws to address the prescription of opiates, which has reduced the number of prescriptions ...
Vines, Caroline
core   +1 more source

Complementary and Integrative Medicine for the Treatment of Tourette's Syndrome

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background There is widespread interest in complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) among people with Tourette's syndrome (TS). Objective To perform a systematic review of evidence on the use of CIM to reduce tics and improve tic‐related quality of life.
Tamara Pringsheim, Catherine Deans, Saar Anis, Poonam Bhatia, Kevin Black, Yildiz Degirmenci, Donald Gilbert, Andreas Hartmann, Mariam Hull, Irene Malaty, Davide Martino, Alex Medina Escobar, Pablo Mir, Christelle Nilles, Marianna Sarchioto, Jibrin Sammani Usman, Harini Sarva, Katarzyna Smilowksa, Natalia Szejko, Kinga Tomczak, Daniel van Wamelen, Yulia Worbe   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

A replication of the study ‘Adverse effects of spinal manipulation: a systematic review’

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 2012
Objective To assess the significance of adverse events after spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) by replicating and critically reviewing a paper commonly cited when reviewing adverse events of SMT as reported by Ernst (J Roy Soc Med 100:330–338, 2007 ...
Tuchin Peter
doaj   +1 more source

Chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy versus physical therapist‐led exercise and the risk of cauda equina syndrome in adults with lumbar disc herniation, stenosis, or radiculopathy

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Cauda equina syndrome is a surgical emergency often caused by lumbar disc herniation. Spinal manipulative therapy is commonly used for lumbar spine disorders, but case reports have raised concerns it may precipitate cauda equina syndrome. One cohort study suggested no increased risk, although it did not focus on patients with lumbar
Robert J. Trager, Anthony N. Baumann, Romeo‐Paolo T. Perfecto, Christine M. Goertz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chiropractic manipulation.

CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 1992
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Testing a strength and conditioning program to prevent common manipulative technique training injuries in chiropractic students: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 2018
Background Spinal manipulation is the primary therapy utilised by chiropractors in the management of their patients. The skills required may feel foreign to chiropractic students as they need strength and endurance in movement patterns they may not have ...
Christopher J. Hodgetts, Bruce F. Walker
doaj   +1 more source