The C.A.M. Report
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Fair, Balanced, and to the Point

  • About this web log

    This blog ran from 2006 to 2016 and was intended as an objective and dispassionate source of information on the latest CAM research. Since my background is in pharmacy and allopathic medicine, I view all CAM as advancing through the development pipeline to eventually become integrated into mainstream medical practice. Some will succeed while others fail. But all are treated fairly here.

  • About the author

    John Russo, Jr., PharmD, is president of The MedCom Resource, Inc. Previously, he was senior vice president of medical communications at www.Vicus.com, a complementary and alternative medicine website.

  • Common sense considerations

    The material on this weblog is for informational purposes. It is not medical advice or counsel. Be smart, consult your health professional before using CAM.

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    Archive for the 'McKenzie Method' Category

    The McKenzie method 40 years later

    Sunday, May 18th, 2008

    Robin McKenzie, a physical therapist in New Zealand, developed his Method in the 1960’s. He noted that extending the spine could provide significant pain relief to certain patients and allow them to return to their normal daily activities.

    Here’s what we know about the McKenzie method for low back pain from a recent review of the literature.

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    Dolly Parton has back pain

    Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

    It’s so bad that she canceled her concert tour.

    Here’s the state-of-the-art (not including pharmacology and surgery) for treating lower back pain (LBP) from the North American Spine Society. (more…)

    Acupuncture/ pressure, Chiropractic, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Diet-Vegan, Exercise, Herbals, Homeopathy, Injection (Prolotherapy), Massage, McKenzie Method, Nausea/Vomiting, Sleep Apnea, TENS/FNS/VNS | Comments Off on Dolly Parton has back pain

    CAM options for acute low back pain

    Sunday, May 6th, 2007

    Dr. Scott Kinkade from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas has reviewed all the options in American Family Physician.

    Here’s a summary of his conclusions as they relate to CAM. (more…)

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