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Do baseline characteristics predict response to treatment for low back pain? Secondary analysis of the UK BEAM dataset [ISRCTN32683578] [PDF]

, 2007
Objectives. To identify characteristics of randomized controlled trial participants which predict greater benefits from physical treatments for low back pain. If successful, this would allow more appropriate selection of patients for different treatments.
Farrin, Amanda, Underwood, Martin, HASH(0x55a67f77e1e8), Morton, V., Morton, Veronica, Farrin, A.   +5 more
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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

Associations between demographics and clinical ideology, beliefs, and practice patterns: a secondary analysis of a survey of randomly sampled United States chiropractors

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2023
Background The chiropractic profession in the United States (US) has a long history of intra-professional discourse surrounding ideology and beliefs. Large-scale efforts have evaluated 3 distinctive subgroups of US chiropractors focused on these areas of
Zachary A. Cupler, Jordan A. Gliedt, Stephen M. Perle, Aaron A. Puhl, Michael J. Schneider   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

UK back pain exercise and manipulation (UK BEAM) trial - national randomised trial of physical treatments for back pain in primary care: objectives, design and interventions

, 2003
Low back pain has major health and social implications. Although there have been many randomised controlled trials of manipulation and exercise for the management of low back pain, the role of these two treatments in its routine management remains ...
null null, UK Beam (Back pain Exercise and Manipulation) Trial Team, Burton, A. Kim   +2 more
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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

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 of usual chiropractic, harm & efficacy, the ouch study: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

, 2011
Background Previous studies have demonstrated that adverse events occur during chiropractic treatment. However, because of these studies design we do not know the frequency and extent of these events when compared to sham treatment.
Bruce F Walker, Clarke, B.R., Stomski Norman J, Stomski, N.J., Walker Bruce F, Hebert Jeff, Clarke, Brenton, Simon French, Walker, B.F., French, Simon, Walker, Bruce, Losco, Barrett, Hebert, Jeff, Stomski, Norman, French, S.D., Clarke Brenton R, Jeff Hebert, French Simon, Brenton R Clarke, Losco, B., Losco Barrett, Norman J Stomski, Barrett Losco, Hebert, J.J.   +23 more
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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
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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

Clinical decision-making to facilitate appropriate patient management in chiropractic practice: 'the 3-questions model'

, 2012
Background A definitive diagnosis in chiropractic clinical practice is frequently elusive, yet decisions around management are still necessary. Often, a clinical impression is made after the exclusion of serious illness or injury, and care provided ...
Amorin-Woods Lyndon G, Gregory F Parkin-Smith, Amorin-Woods, L.G, Lyndon G Amorin-Woods, Parkin-Smith, G.F., Parkin-Smith Gregory F   +5 more
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