Archive for the 'Chiropractic' Category
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
Dr. Donald Murphy (photo) is Clinical Director of the Rhode Island Spine Center. He’s also on the clinical faculty at Brown University School of Medicine and the postgraduate faculty of 4 chiropractic schools.
Here’s his perspective on cervical manipulation, the risk of stroke, and what it means for the chiropractic profession. (more…)
Chiropractic, Stroke | Comments (0)
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Prof. Ernst reviewed all cases in which chiropractic spinal manipulation was followed by death. (more…)
CAM Politics, Chiropractic, Prof. Ernst | Comments (0)
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
Prof. Ernst sees encouraging evidence for some treatments.
But does it matter? (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, CAM Use, Children, Chiropractic, Herbals, Homeopathy, Hypnosis, Infants, Massage, Prof. Ernst, Yoga | Comments (0)
Thursday, July 1st, 2010
Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) include heaviness or tingling in the arms, dizziness, ringing in the ears, vision changes, fatigue, poor concentration or memory, and difficulty sleeping. Depression follows if the pain doesn’t get better.
Researchers at the University of Western Ontario, in London conducted this review using a participatory action research (PAR) approach. (more…)
Chiropractic, Whiplash | Comments (0)
Monday, May 24th, 2010
Researchers at the National University of Singapore surveyed the use of CAM in residents of Singapore who had head and neck cancer.
Here are their findings compared to other countries where similar studies have been conducted. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, C. MIND-BODY THERAPIES, CAM Use, Chiropractic, Exercise, Herbals, Homeopathy, Hypnosis, Naturopathy, Physiotherapy, Reiki, Relaxation, Religion/ Spirituality, Selenium, Tea, Vitamins | Comments (0)
Monday, May 24th, 2010
I’ve largely ignored these studies in the past, but perhaps it’s worth a second look.
To start, this 1993 study by Dr. David Eisenberg, who is now the director of Complementary and Integrative Medical Therapies at Harvard University, is considered a landmark in the field of “unconventional medicine.” (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Biofeedback, CAM Use, Chiropractic, Diet-Mediterranean, E. DIETARY, Exercise, Guided Imagery, Hypnosis, Massage, Relaxation, Religion/ Spirituality, Vitamins | Comments (0)
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
Prof. Ernst criticizes chiropractic websites that make claims for treating conditions not support by research.
And, the CEO of the World Chiropractic Alliance responds. (more…)
Asthma/Allergy, Chiropractic, Headache/Migraine, Infection, Pain-Back, Whiplash | Comments (0)
Sunday, April 18th, 2010
In this Cochrane review, the effects of manipulation and mobilization alone or combined with other treatment approaches on neck pain were evaluated. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chiropractic, Cochrane Library, Pain-Neck | Comments (0)
Friday, April 16th, 2010
It’s one of the most common and costly musculoskeletal problems.
The authors evaluated the effects of combined chiropractic interventions on pain, disability, back-related function, overall improvement, and patient satisfaction in adults with low back pain. (more…)
Chiropractic, Cochrane Library, Exercise, Massage, Pain-Back, TENS/FNS/VNS | Comments (0)