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Chiropractic Treatment of Shoulder Pain and Weakness

ChiroUp

If a patient presents with a positive DIME test and a confirmed full-thickness tear of the supraspinatus, and conservative care (4-6 weeks of manual therapy, spinal manipulation, patient education, and rehab) has failed, surgery may be a viable option. However, research by Jones et al. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2020 Jul 7.

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Top Chiropractic Research from 2024: Elevating Evidence-Based Care

ChiroUp

This blog distills key findings and themes from this years chiropractic studies, spotlighting the benefits of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) and other chiropractic interventions. This case presents a unique circumstance of a fatal vertebral artery dissection after self-chiropractic manipulation." (4) 3) Fagundes et al.

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Headache Got You Down? Try Chiropractic

Springs Chiropractic

To Your Health February, 2019 (Vol. That means chiropractic spinal manipulation that helps relieve neck pain and tension can also relieve headache pain. 13, Issue 02) By Editorial Staff Anyone who’s experienced a headache (an estimated 90 percent of Americans) knows it can be a real downer, to say the least.

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Pain Education for Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

Palmer College of Chiropractic

These intended outcomes strongly suggest education should be thought of as a distinct clinical intervention, like spinal manipulation and motor control training. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2019 Nov;42(9):677–93. Beliveau PJH, Wong JJ, Sutton DA, Simon NB, Bussières AE, Mior SA, et al.

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

Chiropractic Economics

years, until late 2019. Risk of stroke after chiropractic spinal manipulation in Medicare B beneficiaries aged 66 to 99 years with neck pain. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. Plausible Mechanisms of Causation of Immediate Stroke by Cervical Spine Manipulation: A Narrative Review. Chiropr Man Therap. 2015;23:19.

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Chiropractic Defense Council fights to overturn Australian ban on spinal manipulation for babies

Chiropractic Economics

Six months after the Chiropractic Board of Australia removed its self-imposed ban on spinal manipulation in children age two and under, the outcry from government officials forced the ban’s reinstatement. While chiropractors in Australia are still permitted to treat babies, they are banned solely from spinal manipulation.

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Sciatica: What you need to know and tips for relief

Canadian Chiropractic Association

These include, but are not limited to: Physical activity Acupuncture Spinal manipulation What can you do at home? Updated 2019 Feb 28]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2019 Jan-. There are a variety of treatments that chiropractors can offer, including recommendations on lifestyle changes. doi:10.1136/bmj.39223.428495.BE