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Chiropractic research trends and current hotspots

Chiropractic Economics

The second most frequently co-cited publication is Spine, followed by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). For example, from the early 1990s to the early 2000s, cervical vertebrae and injury were among the trending keywords. Low back pain was the next most common (671), followed by therapies (308) and pain (249).

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

The spine is made up of bones (vertebrae) stacked together to form a loose ‘S’-shaped column. Each vertebra is cushioned by spongy tissue called intervertebral discs. They act as shock absorbers and give your spine its flexibility. Pairs of small joints (facet joints) connect vertebrae to one another.

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

The spine is made up of bones (vertebrae) stacked together to form a loose ‘S’-shaped column. Each vertebra is cushioned by spongy tissue called intervertebral discs. They act as shock absorbers and give your spine its flexibility. Pairs of small joints (facet joints) connect vertebrae to one another.

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Meditrac: The Future of Traction is Movement-Based

The Evidence Based Chiropractor

The common denominator is that they administer traction therapy to the lumbar spine while the patient is in a sustained, static, supine position. This escaped fluid exerts pressure on the nerve roots that run along both sides of the vertebrae, causing pain and dysfunction. How is it different from standard lumbar spine traction?