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• Pregnancy and Chiropractic

  2011-02-19; News
  

  Pregnant women can safely receive chiropractic care. In fact, chiropractic treatments can promote a healthy, stress-free pregnancy by alleviating joint pain, muscle aches and nausea.

  
  
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• Pregnancy and Chiropractic

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic Wellness
  

  Pregnant women can safely receive chiropractic care. In fact, chiropractic treatments can promote a healthy, stress-free pregnancy by alleviating joint pain, muscle aches and nausea.

  shChiropractors are trained to accommodate the special needs of pregnant women. Treatments are modified so that no pressure is applied to the abdomen. Some chiropractors receive specialized training to address specific conditions that can arise during pregnancy. Such a practitioner will have a special table that adjusts to accommodate the belly at all stages of pregnancy.
  
  
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• Posture and Chiropractic

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic Wellness
  

  A chiropractor is trained to detect poor posture and its underlying reasons. Unhealthy posture can indicate problems with the spine or nervous system. It is important to discover the reason for poor posture and to treat the problem before further health issues arise.

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• Chiropractic “Only Proven Effective Treatment” for Whiplash

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Whiplash
  

  Over the last ten years, a great deal has been written on the problem of whiplash biomechanics, but little study has been done on treatment of whiplash injuries. As the authors of a new study write, "Conventional treatment of patients with whiplash symptoms is disappointing." ¹

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• 93% of Whiplash Patients Improve With Chiropractic

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Whiplash
  

  This article’s introduction sums up the state of whiplash treatment very well:

  "The 'whiplash' syndrome is a collection of symptoms produced as a result of soft-tissue injury of the cervical spine.

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• Neck Pain, Proprioception and Chiropractic

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Whiplash
  

  There have been a number of studies examining the relationship between whiplash and proprioceptive dysfunction. A new study adds to our knowledge, by examining the effectiveness of chiropractic in patients with chronic neck pain.

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• Chiropractic Treatment of Whiplash

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Whiplash
  

  Objective: Chiropractic manipulation has been shown to be effective in the treatment of many patients with chronic whiplash symptoms. Our aim was to identify, prior to commencing treatment, which patients would benefit from such manipulation.

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• Chiropractic Improves Cervical Spine Curve

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Whiplash
  

  The latest scientific research on whiplash injuries shows that automobile collisions can cause ligament damage to the cervical and lumbar spine. Numerous studies have shown that zygapophysial facet joints can be stretched during a rear end collision, and recent studies have shown injury to the anterior longitudinal ligament and the transverse ligament.

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• Manipulation, Mobilization and the Cervical Spine

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Neck Pain
  

  This RAND review of the literature analyzed 1,457 studies related to manipulation of the cervical spine. Only sixty-seven of these were used in the final analysis, as they were the only ones that specifically addressed the effectiveness of treatment.

   

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• Chiropractic Treatment of Disc Herniations

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Neck Pain
  

  This study examined 27 patients in a private chiropractic practice who presented with neck or back pain and who had MRI-documented cervical or lumbar disc herniations that corresponded with clinical findings.

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• Neck Pain, Proprioception and Chiropractic

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Neck Pain
  

  Proprioception is the part of the nervous system that tells your brain the position of your body in space.

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• Musculoskeletal Pain and Chiropractic Care

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Neck Pain
  

  This study evaluated chiropractic treatment and its cost effectiveness in caring for manual labor workers who complained of musculoskeletal problems. Of the 34 patients involved in the study, 13 complained of neck/arm pain and 19 of back/leg pain. 57% of the patients complained of symptoms lasting over 3 months.

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• Neck Pain and Headache in Kids

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Neck Pain
  

  Neck pain and headaches in kids:
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  Preteens may experience headaches and neck pain far more often than their parents would expect. A Swedish study of 131 students ages 10-13 years old compared the spinal health of students with and without pain. A surprising finding was that parents significantly under-reported their child's experience of pain.

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• TMD and Neck Pain

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Neck Pain
  

  The relationship between temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) and whiplash is an area of strong debate in medical and engineering circles. Clinically, a great number of patients suffering from whiplash injuries report TMD problems; biomechanically, engineers have been unable to show what happens during a rear end collision that causes injury to the temporomandibular joint.

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• Risk of Neck or Shoulder Pain 7 Years after Whiplash Injury

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Neck Pain
  

  This paper evaluated the association between rear-end collisions and the risk of future neck or shoulder pain. Neck or shoulder pain subjects who had experienced a rear-end collision were compared to similar pain patients who had not been exposed to a collision.

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• Treating Chronic Back Pain With Chiropractic

  2011-02-19; The Effectiveness of Chiropractic for Back Pain
  

  Low back pain is a very common condition, and one that is very expensive for our health care system. Experts estimate that chronic back pain costs the US about $100 billion each year in direct and indirect costs. As the authors of a new study write:

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• Chiropractic Treatment of Lumbar Disk Herniation

  2011-02-19; The Effectiveness of Chiropractic for Back Pain
  

  Over the last few years, it has been recognized in the medical literature that conservative treatment works best for many cases of lumbar disk herniation. For patients with far-lateral, or extreme lateral herniation, however, the effectiveness of conservative care is less certain.

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• Chiropractic Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

  2011-02-19; The Effectiveness of Chiropractic for Back Pain
  

  Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a serious health problem, especially among the elderly. “Spinal stenosis has been defined as any narrowing of the spinal canal or the various tunnels through which nerves and other structures communicate with that canal.” 1 The most common symptoms of LSS are:

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• Chiropractic an Effective Treatment for Osteoarthritis

  2011-02-19; The Effectiveness of Chiropractic for Back Pain
  

  Numerous studies have shown that chiropractic can be an effective treatment for lumbar spinal pain. A new study1 describes the previously reported benefits of chiropractic:

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• Chiropractic Safe and Effective for Back Pain During Pregnancy

  2011-02-19; The Effectiveness of Chiropractic for Back Pain
  

  Low back pain can be a serious problem during pregnancy: studies show that over half of women report back pain at some point during pregnancy. Furthermore, as a new study1 explains, many women experience their first episode of back pain during pregnancy:

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• Chiropractic More Effective Than Physical Therapy for Back Pain

  2011-02-19; The Effectiveness of Chiropractic for Back Pain
  

  Numerous studies have shown that chiropractic can be an effective treatment for patients with low back pain. Now a new report¹ has looked further into the effectiveness of chiropractic by comparing it to physical therapy treatment, and, more significantly, studying the long-term benefits of chiropractic as measured by the annual number of office visits.

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• Chiropractic is an Effective Treatment of Work-Related Sciatica

  2011-02-19; The Effectiveness of Chiropractic for Back Pain
  

  Work-related sciatica is clinically challenging and an expensive problem for our health care systems. One recent study found that workers with sciatica are significantly more likely to be prescribed opioids for their condition.¹ Another study found that workers with low back pain and sciatica showed the highest level of disability of all back pain patients.²

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• Sciatica Pain Relief: No drugs, No surgery!

  2011-02-19; The Effectiveness of Chiropractic for Back Pain
  

  Backaches are very common ailments affecting nearly 80% of adults at one time or another in their lives. Backaches can stem from compressed or herniated disks in the spine, muscle strains and a combination of these. Often times, excessive weight (especially abdominal weight) and improper lifting are to blame.

  saBackaches are very common ailments affecting nearly 80% of adults at one time or another in their lives. Backaches can stem from compressed or herniated disks in the spine, muscle strains and a combination of these. Often times, excessive weight (especially abdominal weight) and improper lifting are to blame.
  
  
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• Back Pain: The Effectiveness of Medical and Chiropractic Treatment

  2011-02-19; The Effectiveness of Chiropractic for Back Pain
  

  This study based used a practice-based, observational model to look at the effectiveness of intervention in a selected group of patients with both acute and chronic lower back pain (LBP).  It compared the efficacy of chiropractic intervention with standard medical care in both types of LBP.

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• Medical Treatment Combined with Chiropractic an Effective Treatment for Back Pain

  2011-02-19; The Effectiveness of Chiropractic for Back Pain
  

  Back pain is a common problem seen in daily practice, and a great deal has been written about it. Unfortunately, there is little consensus about types of treatment are most effective. A new study indicates that a multi-disciplinary approach—one that combines medical care, exercise, and chiropractic—may be the best way to reduce long-term disability in patients with low back pain.

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• Medication, Acupuncture and Spinal Manipulation in Treating Chronic Spinal Pain

  2011-02-19; The Effectiveness of Chiropractic for Back Pain
  

  Back pain is a difficult and expensive health problem. Finding the most effective treatment for patients with back pain is a priority in this age of managed care.

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• Predicting Outcomes in Low Back Pain Patients

  2011-02-19; The Effectiveness of Chiropractic for Back Pain
  

  Low back pain is a common problem seen in clinical practice, and one that can be difficult to treat. One patient may have an acute case of back pain that resolves on its own in a few days, while the next may suffer for years with chronic pain.

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• Patient Satisfaction with Chiropractic Treatment for Low Back Pain

  2011-02-19; The Effectiveness of Chiropractic for Back Pain
  

  This study conducted in the United Kingdom looked at factors that influence patient satisfaction after chiropractic treatment.

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• Chiropractic Reduces Unnecessary Interventions in Low Back and Neck Pain Cases

  2011-02-19; The Effectiveness of Chiropractic for Back Pain
  

  Over the last few years, there have been increasing pressures to reduce the costs associated with treating low back pain, while, at the same time, increasing the effectiveness of that treatment.

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• Chiropractic Adjustments Versus Muscle Relaxants for Subacute Low Back Pain

  2011-02-19; Are Medications Effective for Back Pain?
  

  Over ¾ of adult Americans experience lower back pain at some point in their lives, and nearly 1 in 5 experience it each year, making it important to determine which treatments are most effective.

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• Muscle Relaxants Ineffective for Acute Low Back Pain

  2011-02-19; Are Medications Effective for Back Pain?
  

  Low back pain is a common condition in the US. A current study from the journal Spine sums up the scope of the problem.

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• Chiropractic Versus Active Exercise for Low Back Pain

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic or Exercise?
  

  Previous studies have shown that chiropractic can be an effective treatment for some patients with low back pain. This new study looked at patients with chronic back pain, with the aim of determining which subgroups of patients find chiropractic beneficial.

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• Stay-Active Care Versus Manual Therapy + Stay-Active Care

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic or Exercise?
  

  It is well known that staying active is an important way to quickly recover from an episode of low back pain. Other studies have shown that chiropractic care is also effective at helping patients with back pain.

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• Neck and Back Pain in Schoolchildren: The Role of BackpacksNeck and Back Pain in Schoolchi

  2011-02-19; Back Pain, Children and Backpacks
  

  Public health experts have recognized for many years that excessively heavy backpacks can cause back and neck pain in children.  Three new studies have recently been published on this issue, and they shed some light on prevention of back pain in children.

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• Biomechanics of TMJ Injury from Whiplash

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and TMJ Pain
  

  The issue of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain after whiplash injuries is a complex and controversial issue. Heise1 reported TMJ pain rates after whiplash from 12 to 15%, indicating that TMJ pain is not uncommon to whiplash patients.

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• TMD and Neck Pain

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and TMJ Pain
  

  The relationship between temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) and whiplash is an area of strong debate in medical and engineering circles.

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• Whiplash Symptoms - TMJ or Jaw Pain

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and TMJ Pain
  

  Jaw pain, or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain, is a common symptom after an auto accident. The problem was first recognized in the literature in 1970, and there have been many studies done on the problem since.

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• Motor Vehicle Accidents and TMD

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and TMJ Pain
  

  Few published studies have investigated the effect of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) and motor vehicle accidents.

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• TMJ Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and TMJ Pain
  

  The relationship between TMJ pain and whiplash injuries has gained much attention in the last few years, and two new studies provide some more information on this problem.

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• TMJ Pain, Trauma and the Effectiveness of Different Treatments

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and TMJ Pain
  

  Two recent studies on temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain and trauma provide some important information on what kind of treatments work best—and the factors that complicate treatment.

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• TMJ, Whiplash and Lithuania

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and TMJ Pain
  

  Over the last few years, a number of studies have been published by a group of researchers from Norway that have tried to refute the existence of whiplash injuries. The most recent article from this group is focused on the issue of TMJ pain after whiplash.¹

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• Tinnitus and Cervical Spine Injury

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and TMJ Pain
  

  Tinnitus is an auditory disorder in which the patient hears a noise that is not actually present. "Tinnitus is common; estimates of its prevalence range up to 80% of all adults. About 10% of people complain of chronic tinnitus, whereas 0.5% of adults describe it as interfering with their ability to lead a normal life."

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• Treating Headaches with Chiropractic

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Headache
  

  Many people suffer from chronic headaches. Some headaches can be attributed to stress or tension, but the latest medical literature¹ reports that some cases of chronic headache are caused by a problem in the neck—and that they are often misdiagnosed or unrecognized by physicians.

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• Whiplash Symptoms

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Headache
  

  Injury to the body is caused when one part of the body moves too quickly in relation to another part of the body. In whiplash, the head and torso are moving in different directions, resulting in damage to the tissues of the neck.

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• Whiplash Symptoms - Headache

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Headache
  

  Neck pain is the second most common symptom experienced after a whiplash, reported by over 90% of patients.

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• Botulinum Toxin Treatment of Cervicogenic Headache

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Headache
  

  This study assessed the effectiveness of botulinum toxin A injected in five cervical trigger points as treatment of chronic headaches stemming from a whiplash injury. Twenty-six patients, (11 men and 15 women, between 29 and 75 years old), completed the study.

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• Anxiety and Fear of Pain in Headache patients

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Headache
  

  Anxiety sensitivity, pain-related cognitive disruption, and pain experience were predictors. The authors hoped determining the predictors would help formulate target treatment or intervention.

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• Analgesic-Rebound Headache: Overdiagnosed?

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Headache
  

  In a recent editorial, Dr Robert S. Kunkel raises serious questions about analgesic-rebound headache, and meets the issues with skeptical pragmatism:

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• Chiropractic Treatment for Migraine

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Headache
  

  Migraine headaches are estimated to cost the U.S. over $17 billion each year. While it is clinically recognized that migraines can be related to cervicogenic conditions, the exact nature of this relationship is unknown.

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• Migraine Headaches, Physical Therapy, and Thermal Biofeedback

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Headache
  

  A suggested cause of migraine headaches (as well as tension-type headaches) appears to be cervical musculoskeletal abnormalities. This study tested the effectiveness of physical therapy (PT) treatment, and relaxation and thermal biofeedback (RTB).

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• Whiplash-Associated Headache

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Headache
  

  Psychological symptoms are often associated with both headaches and whiplash. This study examined patients who suffered from headaches (along with the neck pain) following whiplash by using the SCL-90-R, a self-report, psychological symptom checklist that is used to assess distress.

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• Post-Traumatic Headache and Cerebral Blood Flow

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Headache
  

  The authors of this current study tidily sum up the problem with post-traumatic headache (PTH): "Headache is the most common neurologic symptom following minor closed head injury.

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• Stress, Hunger, and Headache

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Headache
  

  This study evaluated two recognized headache triggers—hunger and stress. The study participants were 56 students who had suffered from both migraines and tension-type headaches for at least six months.

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• Headache Type and Neck Mobility

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Headache
  

  Cervicogenic headache has been receiving considerable attention in the literature the last few years. A new study from Norway provides some new information that can aid clinicians in diagnosing cervicogenic headache and differentiating it from other types of headache.

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• Headache, Diet, and Exercise

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Headache
  

  Two new studies have been published that examine the role of diet or exercise in headaches.

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• Recent Onset Headache

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Headache
  

  This study examined 100 consecutive patients who presented at neurological unit with headache of recent onset (described as headache that "appeared for the first time ever in the last 12 months. Patients with past history of headache were excluded except, if a change of character of the previous headache had been the reason for the referral.")

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• EEG Differences in Post-Traumatic Headache Patients

  2011-02-19; Chiropractic and Headache
  

  This study examined the differences in cognitive evoked potentials in post-traumatic headache patients.

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• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Chiropractic Care

  2011-02-19; Wrist Pain and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  

  Do you have $30,000 to lose? According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, people suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) will lose this amount on average over a lifetime, due to medical costs and lost time at work.

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• Massage Helpful for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  2011-02-19; Wrist Pain and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  

  With the increased usage of the personal computer, carpal tunnel syndrome has increased dramatically over the past 20 years.

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• What is Chiropractic?

  2009-07-10; News Treatments
  

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• Straights and mixers

  2009-07-07; Announcement
  

  Chiropractic is often described as two professions masquerading as one. Unlike the distinction between podiatry (a science-based profession for foot disorders) and foot reflexology (an unscientific philosophy which posits that many disorders arise from the feet), in chiropractic the two professions attempt to live under one roof.

  
  
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• Conservative chiropractic management of urinary incontinence using applied kinesiology: a retrospective case-series report

  03/09/2012; Other News
  Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this case series is to describe the chiropractic management of 21 patients with daily stress and occasional total urinary incontinence (UI).Clinical Features: Twenty-one case files of patients 13 to 90 years of age with UI from a chiropractic clinic were reviewed. The patients had a 4-month to 49-year history of UI and associated muscle dysfunction and low back and/or pelvic pain. Eighteen wore an incontinence pad throughout the day and night at the time of ...
  
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• Chiropractic management of a patient with postoperative lateral retinacular release using a multimodal approach: a case report

  03/07/2012; Other News
  Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this case report is to describe a chiropractic rehabilitation program for a patient with postsurgical lateral retinaculum release.Clinical Features: A 26-year-old male ice hockey goalie presented 1 month after having lateral retinaculum release surgery for his left knee with residual mild discomfort and edema in his left knee.Intervention and Outcome: The patient was treated using a multimodal approach of both passive and active chiropractic care focusing on ...
  
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• Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: an overview for manual therapists

  03/07/2012; Other News
  Abstract: Objective: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is associated with difficult-to-treat infections and high levels of morbidity. Manual practitioners work in environments where MRSA is a common acquired infection. The purpose of this review is to provide a practical overview of MRSA as it applies to the manual therapy professions (eg, physical and occupational therapy, athletic training, chiropractic, osteopathy, massage, sports medicine) and to discuss how to identify and ...
  
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• Editorial Board

  03/01/2012; Other News
  
  
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• Masthead

  03/01/2012; Other News
  
  
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