The research crisis in American institutions of complementary and integrative health: one proposed solution for chiropractic profession
This article presents the proposed five components of the RAND Center for Collaborative CIH Research and the steps required to bring it to being: 1) the CIH Research Network – an online resource and collaborative site for CIH researchers; 2) the CIH Research Advisory Board – the governing body for the Center selected by its members; 3) the RAND CIH Interest Group – a group of RAND researchers with an interest in and who could provide support to CIH research; 4) CI H Researcher Training – access to existing RAND research training as well as the potential for the Center to provide a research training home for those w...
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - June 16, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
At-risk advertising by Australian chiropractors and physiotherapists
DiscussionAdvertising breaches were common in both samples even though regulators and professional associations provide practitioners with explicit information on how to comply with advertising guidelines. Breaches by chiropractors were more numerous and more serious due to their greater potential to lead consumers to make inappropriate and potentially harmful healthcare decisions.Stronger enforcement strategies may have a positive effect on compliance. (Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies)
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - June 12, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Do adverse events after manual therapy for back and/or neck pain have an impact on the chance to recover? A cohort study
ConclusionThis study indicates that mild adverse events after manual therapy may be related to a better chance to recover in men.Trial registrationThe study is based on data from a trial registered in Current Controlled Trials (ISRCTN92249294). (Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies)
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - June 11, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
The effects of spinal manipulation on performance-related outcomes in healthy asymptomatic adult population: a systematic review of best evidence
ConclusionThe preponderance of evidence suggests that SMT in comparison to sham or other interventions does not enhance performance-based outcomes in asymptomatic adult population. All studies are exploratory with immediate effects. In the few studies suggesting a positive immediate effect, the importance of such change is uncertain. Further high-quality performance specific studies are required to confirm these preliminary findings. (Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies)
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - June 6, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
The development of a global chiropractic rehabilitation competency framework by the World Federation of Chiropractic
AbstractThe World Health Organization (WHO), in its “Rehabilitation 2030 A Call for Action”, identified the need to strengthen rehabilitation in health systems to meet the growing demands of current and future populations. Greater access to rehabilitation services is required to secure the achievement of the United Nation’s third Sustainable De velopment Goal, “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”. To support this mandate, WHO issued a call for non-governmental organizations, associations and institutions to share their rehabilitation-related competency frameworks which will be used to...
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - May 28, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
