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Research References on Chiropractic




 
SAMPLING OF RESEARCH REFERENCES
SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE
CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENT

This list has been compiled by the Chiropractic
Communications Working Group Canada,  February 2002


1.  The Appropriateness of Spinal Manipulation for Low Back Pain, Shekelle PG, Adams AH, Chassin MR, Hurwitz EL, Brooke RH. Commissioned by the RAND research corporation, Document No. R-4025/1-CCR/FCER, 1991.

2.  Chronic Spinal Pain Syndromes: A clinical Pilot Trial Comparing Acupuncture, a Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug and Spinal Manipulation, Lynton GF, Muller, R, Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 22:376-81, 1999.

3.  Randomised Comparison of Chiropractic and Hospital Outpatient Management for Low Back Pain: Results from Extended Follow-up, Meade TW, Dyer S, Browne W, Frank AO, The British Medical Journal, Vol. 311, August 5, 1995.

4.  The Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Chiropractic Management of Low-Back Pain, Manga P, Angus D, Papadopoulos C, Swam W. Commissioned by the OCA. Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health, 1993.

5.  Chiropractic Services Review, An Internal Review, Wells et al, Commissioned by the Ontario Ministry of Health, 1994.

6.  Trunk Exercise Combined with Spinal Manipulative or NSAID Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized, Observer-Blinded Clinical Trial, Bronfort G, Goldsmith CH, Nelson CF, Boline PD, Anderson AV, Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, Vol 19, No 9, Nov/Dec 1996.

7.  Manipulative Therapy Versus Education Programs in Chronic Low Back Pain, Triano JJ, McGregor M, Hondras MA, Brennan PC, Spine, Vol 20, No 8, 948-955, 1995.

8.  Multicenter Trial of Physiotherapy in the Management of Sciatic Symptoms, Coxhead CE et al, Lancet, 1:1065-1068, 1981.

9.  Efficacy of Various Forms of Conservative Treatment in Low Back Pain, Postacchini F, et al, Newro-Orthop, 6:28-35, 1988.

10.  Spinal Manipulation in the Treatment of Low Back Pain, Kirkaldy-Willis WH, Cassidy JD, Canadian family Physician, 31:535-540, 1985.

11.  Spinal Manipulation for chronic Low Back Pain: A Review of the Evidence, Vernon, H, Journal of the Canadian chiropractic association, 40(3), 1996.

12.  Chiropractic in the United States: Training, Practice and research, U.S. Department of Health and Human services, AHCPR Research Report, Dec. 1997.

13.  Chiropractic in New Zealand, Report of the commission of Inquiry, Hasselerg PD, Government Printer, Wellington, 1979.

14.  Medicare Benefits Review Committee, Thompson CJ, Commonwealth Government Printer, Australia 1986.

15.  The Appropriateness of Manipulation and Mobilization of the Cervical Spine: A Systematic Review of the Literature, Hurwitz EL, Aker PD, Adams AH, Meeker WC, Shekelle PG, Spine, 21(15); 1746-1760, 1996.

16.  Risk Factors and Precipitating Neck Movements Causing Vertebrobasilar Artery Dissection After Cervical Trauma and Spinal Manipulation, Haldeman S, Kohlbeck FJ, McGregor M. Spine, 24(8); 785-794, 1999.

17.  Arterial dissections following cervical manipulation: the chiropractic experience, Haldeman S, Carey P, Townsend M, Papadopoulos C, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol 165, No 7, 905-906, 2001.

18.  Cervical manipulation and risk of stroke, Kapral MK, Bondy SJ, Canadian Medical association Journal, Vol 165, No 7, 907-908, 2001.

19.  Chiropractic Manipulation and Stroke: A Population-Based Case-Control Study, Rothwell DM, Bondy SJ, Williams JI, Stroke, May 2001.

20.  Perspectives: An Overview of Comparative Considerations of Cerebrovascular Accidents, Rome PL, Chiropractic Journal of Australia, Vol 29, No 3, September 1999.

21.  Carotid Artery Dissection Due to Elongated Styloid Process, Zuber M, Mos JI, Neurology, November 1999.

22.  Beauty Parlour Stroke Syndrome: Report of Five Cases, Weintraub MI, Journal of the American Medical Association, 269:2085-86, 1993.

23.  Abrupt Change in Head Position and Cerebral Infarction, Sherman DG, Hart RG, Easton JD, Stroke, 12:2-6, 1981.

24.  Vertebral Artery Occlusion Following Hyperextension and Rotation of the Head, Okawara S, Nibbelink D, Stroke, 5:640-42, 1974.

25.  Cervical Manipulation and Stroke, Eastman JD, Sherman DG, Stroke, 8:594-97, 1977.

26.  A Risk Assessment of Cervical Manipulation v. NSAIDs for the Treatment of Neck Pain,

27.  Dabbs V, Lauretti WJ, Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 18: 530-6, 1995.

28.  Redefining Whiplash and Its Management: Scientific monograph of the Quebec task force on whiplash-associated disorders, Spitzer WO, Skovron ML et al. Spine, 20:85, 1995.

29.  Conservative Management of Mechanical Neck Pain: A Systematic Overview and Meta-Analysis, Aker PD, Gross AR, et al. The British Medical Journal, 313: 1291-96, 1996.

30.  The Short-Term Effect of Spinal Manipulation in the Treatment of Infantile Colic: A Randomized, Controlled, Clinical Trial with a Blinded Observer, Wiberg JMM, Nordsteen J, Nilsson N, Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, Vol 22, No 8, October 1999.

31.  A Comparison of Active and Simulated Chiropractic Manipulation as Adjunctive Treatment for Childhood Asthma, Balon J et al, The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol 339, No 15, October 1998.

32.  Musculoskeletal Pain in Primary Paediatric Care: Analysis of 1000 Consecutive General Paediatric Clinic Visits, de Inocenio J, Paediatrics, Vol 102 No 6, 1998.

33.  Back Pain in School Children: A Study Among 1178 Pupils, Troussier B, Davoine P, de Gaudemaris R, Fauconnier J, Phelip X, Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitative Medicine, 26: 143-46, 1994.

34.  The Epidemiology of Low Back Pain in an Adolescent Population, Olsen TL, Anderson RL, Dearwater MS, et al, American Journal of Public Health, 82(4):606-608, 1992.


 
Chronic Pain Lasting Several Months or Years

1.   Tulder et al. in 1997 (Spine 1997; 22:2128-2156)
2.   Giles and Mueller (JMPT 1999; 22(6):376-381)
3.   Hoving, Koes et al. (Annals Int Med 2002; 136:713-722)
4.   Evans, Bonfort et al. (Spine 2002; 27(21):2383-238