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Chiropractic research trends and current hotspots

Chiropractic Economics

Additionally, risks associated with spinal manipulation remain controversial in the literature. The second most frequently co-cited publication is Spine, followed by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The keyword appearing most frequently was spinal manipulation (861).

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Temporal Trends and Geographic Variations in the Supply of Clinicians Who Provide Spinal Manipulation to Medicare Beneficiaries: A Serial Cross-Sectional Study

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Since SM is recommended for first-line treatment of low back pain, adequate access to SM is needed to provide equitable spine care for older US adults. The overall supply of SM providers under Medicare is declining, while the supply of nonchiropractors who provide SM is growing.

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Medicare Part B’s advance beneficiary notice

Chiropractic Economics

Let’s interpret the Act as it relates to chiropractic spinal adjustments. Since the ABN form is mandatory only when the otherwise covered service may not be covered that visit, it simply means that it only applies to manual manipulation of the spine when it doesn’t meet Medicare’s definition of medical necessity.

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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. There was] no convincing evidence of the causation of cervical artery dissection by cervical spine manipulation in a healthy cervical spine." (2)

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Association Between Spinal Manipulative Therapy and Lumbar Spine Reoperation After Discectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study

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Chiro.Org Blog: This study found that adults receiving SMT for LSR at least one year after lumbar discectomy were less likely to undergo lumbar spine reoperation compared to those receiving usual care without SMT, a difference which persisted over two years’ follow-up.

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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.

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What is dry needling and why is it so popular?

Chiropractic Economics

He argued that misalignments of the spine, and consequently the extremities, impair this intrinsic capacity and result in disease. 1,2,5 Spinal manipulation restores motion in the treated segment or segments and activates peripheral nerves by reestablishing spinal integrity and mobility.