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The Benefits of Spinal Manipulation in 2025: Why HVLA Still Matters

ChiroUp

Chiropractic care has continued to evolve, but one technique remains a staple in spinal health: High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude (HVLA) spinal manipulation. 2) Reduction of spinal fixation: The thrust can break adhesions in the joint capsule and surrounding connective tissue, restoring normal motion.

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Chiropractic research trends and current hotspots

Chiropractic Economics

These pieces of research tell us which manipulative techniques work for which conditions, how different demographics of patients may respond to a specific treatment and more. This changed in 1996, when research started to take an upward trend, growing explosively between 2008 and 2023.

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So, you want to be a chiropractic malpractice expert witness?

Chiropractic Economics

For example, having read excerpts from the 2001 Haldeman 1 study and 2008 Cassidy 2 study does not make you an expert on the SOC in cervical spine manipulation (CSM) and stroke. Reading the abstract from 2024 Trager 3 study does not make you an expert in lumbar spine manipulation and cauda equina syndrome. Spine (Phila Pa 1976).

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Top Chiropractic Research from 2024: Elevating Evidence-Based Care

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This blog distills key findings and themes from this years chiropractic studies, spotlighting the benefits of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) and other chiropractic interventions. First and foremost, self-manipulation is not chiropractic care. 3) Fagundes et al. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies.

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Effect of Intensive Patient Education vs Placebo Patient Education on Outcomes in Patients With Acute Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

ChiroOrg

Chiro.Org Blog: Patients who are at high risk of pain chronicity may require additional care, including second-line options such as physical (eg, spinal manipulation) and/or psychological therapies (eg, psychologically informed physiotherapy). [6]

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Expert analysis: Did cervical spine manipulation cause the death of Katie May?

Chiropractic Economics

In the well-known 2008 Cassidy, et al., epidemiological study, the authors conclude that the increased risk of vertebrobasilar artery stroke associated with chiropractic and primary care provider visits is likely due to patients with headache and neck pain from VAD seeking care before their stroke. J Manipulative Physiol Ther.

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The top 6 common myths about chiropractic treatment

Canadian Chiropractic Association

From these observations, a diagnosis will be provided, and a treatment plan developed in collaboration with the patient – according to their needs and goals. The treatment plan may recommend a number of subsequent visits to see how the patient responds to care and schedule re-evaluations when indicated. McHardy, A., Hoskins, W.,