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…)

Prof. Ernst reviewed all cases in which chiropractic spinal manipulation was followed by death. (more…)

Prof. Ernst sees encouraging evidence for some treatments.

But does it matter? (more…)

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…)

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…)

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…)

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…)

In this Cochrane review, the effects of manipulation and mobilization alone or combined with other treatment approaches on neck pain were evaluated. (more…)

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…)

Prof. Ernst reviewed the evidence. (more…)