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Chiropractic Research
Low back pain: Annals of Internal Medicine, July 1988, published jointly by the American College of Physicians and the American Society of Internal Medicine: “The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) recently made history when it concluded that spinal manipulative therapy is the most effective and cost-effective treatment for acute low back pain.” Spine, Van Tulder and Bouter et al. 1997 “There is strong evidence that manipulation is more effective than placebo treatment for chronic low back pain or than usual care by the general practitioner, bed rest, analgesics, and massage.”
Headaches and neck pain: Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, Boline et al. 1995 “For patients with muscle tension type headache, the best quality clinical trial showed statistically significant improvements for the manipulated group, compared to a group treated with amitriptyline, in terms of headache intensity assessed 4 weeks after concluding 6 weeks of therapy.” 2001 Duke University, Evidence Report: “Cervical spinal manipulation effectively relieved headaches compared with control treatments in studies of patients with headaches and neck pain and or neck dysfunction.”
Whiplash: Journal of Orthopedic Medicine, Khan et al. 1999 “Chiropractic is the only proven effective treatment in chronic whiplash cases”
Chiropractic adjustments: Arch Intern Med, Legorreta et al. 2004 “Systematic access to managed chiropractic care not only may prove to be clinically beneficial but also may reduce over all health care costs.” British Medical Journal, Meade et al. 1995 “…improvement in all patients at three years was about 29% more in those treated by chiropractors than in those treated by the hospitals. The beneficial effect of chiropractic on pain was particularly clear.” British Medical Journal, Koes et al. 1992 “Manipulative therapy and physiotherapy are better than general practitioner and placebo treatment. Furthermore, manipulative therapy is slightly better than physiotherapy after 12 months.” Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, Verhoef et al. 1997 “…patients suffering from back and or neck complaints experience chiropractic care as an effective means of resolving or ameliorating pain and functional impairments, thus reinforcing previous results showing the benefits of chiropractic treatment for back and neck pain.” Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, Cassidy et al. 1993 “The treatment of lumbar intervertebral disk herniation by side posture manipulation is both safe and effective.” New England Journal of Medicine, Carey et al. 1995 “Observational study found that low back pain patients receiving chiropractic care, which typically includes spinal manipulation, are more satisfied than those receiving medical care.”
Shoulder pain: Annals of Internal Medicine, Bergman et al. 2004 “Manual therapy in conjunction with usual medical care is more effective for shoulder dysfunction and pain than the use of medical care alone.”
Chiropractic in the news: Chicago Sun-Times, December 8, 1994 “When it comes to lower back pain, think twice before resorting to the usual remedies and bed rest. Try a chiropractor instead.” Washington Post, December 9, 1994 “A panel of medical experts yesterday threw out bed rest and endorsed exercises and spinal manipulation as treatments with proven effectiveness for episodes of acute lower back pain…it found that spinal manipulation, a treatment often performed by chiropractors and osteopaths was safe and effective…many doctors have long discouraged their patients from trying such treatments.” Chicago Tribune, December 9, 1994 “Chiropractors get a boost in new government-backed guidelines on how to treat low back pain.”
Famous quotes: “Being a chiropractic patient has helped me a lot. When I was in a growth spurt, my back became very sore, and I was weak. My chiropractor really helped me. Not only did he adjust my spine, he also gave me strengthening exercises to do. If you are tall and gangly like I am, or play sports, I would recommend chiropractic.” Tiger Woods
“I only wish I had tried chiropractic a few years ago when I first started having back pain and maybe surgery would never have happened. I feel it helps me recover sooner and prevent injuries. It’s about prevention so your body can function at optimum health.” Joe Montana (Professional football player)
“Bodybuilders and fitness people have been using chiropractic very extensively in order to stay healthy and fit. I found it was better to go to a chiropractor before you get injured. We are a perfect team, the world of fitness and the world of chiropractors.” Arnold Schwarzenegger
“I have to have an adjustment before I go into the ring. I do believe in chiropractic. I found that going to a chiropractor three times a week helps my performance. The majority of boxers go to get that edge.” Evander Holyfield (Heavyweight boxing champ)
“I see a chiropractor when I get bent out of shape on Sundays. Playing in a football game is like being in 30-40 car accidents.” Emmit Smith (Professional football player)
“The nervous system holds the key to the body’s incredible potential to heal itself.” Sir Jay Holder, M.D., D.C., Ph.D. |
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