Correction: Why is the prevailing model of joint manipulation (still) incorrect?
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Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - January 19, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Assessing cultural competency among Canadian chiropractors: a cross-sectional survey of Canadian Chiropractic Association members
ConclusionThis study provides the first description of cultural competency within the chiropractic profession in Canada. Findings suggest a gap between knowledge and behaviour and uncover several barriers and challenges that may inform the development of profession-specific training in cultural competence. (Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies)
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - January 12, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
The effect of lumbar spinal manipulation on biomechanical factors and perceived transient pain during prolonged sitting: a laboratory-controlled cross-sectional study
ConclusionsSpinal manipulation does not appear to have an immediate impact on spine or pelvic posture in healthy adults but does appear to reduce muscle activity and increase spine movement during sitting. Future work should replicate this study with a larger population in a field setting. It may be worthwhile to explore the implication of reduced muscle activation and increased spine movements during prolonged sitting for office workers that receive manipulations or mobilizations during their workday. (Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies)
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - December 30, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
An exploratory study to understand how people use Twitter to share experiences or information about spinal stenosis
ConclusionsThis is the first study exploring Twitter using an online analytical tool to identify themes related to spinal stenosis. The approach not only helps understand people ’s concerns about spinal stenosis in an uncontrolled environment, but also can be adopted to monitor influences of diseases or public health education on Twitter users. (Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies)
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - December 28, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Sports-related concussion: assessing the comprehension, collaboration, and contribution of chiropractors
AbstractOver the last 2 decades, sports-related concussion (SRC) awareness and management have evolved from an emphasis on complete cognitive and physical rest to evidence-based protocols and interventions. Chiropractors are primary care providers with exposure to athletes and teams in collision sports and, in addition, manage patients with concussion-like symptoms including neck pain, dizziness, and headache. With SRC frequently occurring in the absence of a medical practitioner, the role of allied health practitioners like chiropractors should be emphasised when it comes to the recognition, assessment, and management of ...
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - December 27, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Self-reported attitudes, skills and use of evidence-based practice among Swiss chiropractors: a national survey
ConclusionSwiss chiropractors held favourable attitudes and reported moderate to moderate-high skill levels in EBP. Nevertheless, similar to chiropractors in other countries, the self-reported use of EBP was relatively low, with lack of time and lack of clinical evidence being the most named barriers. (Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies)
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - December 20, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Reliability and validity of physical examination tests for the assessment of ankle instability
ConclusionOverall, the diagnostic accuracy, reliability, and validity of physical examination tests for the assessment of ankle instability were limited. Physical examination tests should not be used in isolation, but rather in combination with the clinical history to diagnose an ankle sprain. Preliminary evidence suggests that the overall validity of physical examination for the ankle may be better if conducted five days after the injury rather than within 48 h of injury. (Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies)
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - December 19, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Database coverage and their use in systematic reviews regarding spinal manipulative therapy: an exploratory study
ConclusionsFor SRs on SMT, we recommend using the combination suggested by the Cochrane Handbook of Cochrane Library, MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase, and in addition, PEDro and Index to Chiropractic Literature. Google Scholar might be used additionally as a tool for searching gray literature and quality assurance. (Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies)
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - December 19, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Chiropractors in interprofessional practice settings: a narrative review exploring context, outcomes, barriers and facilitators
AbstractTo determine the added value of interprofessional interventions over existing mono-professional practice, elucidation of specific health care issues, service delivery contexts and benefits of combining multiple service provider is required. However, from existing literature, it is difficult to develop a sense of the evidence that supports interprofessional practice initiatives involving chiropractors. This review aims to describe and explore the contexts, outcomes, and barriers and facilitators relating to interprofessional practice involving chiropractors available in current literature. A search of Scopus, CINAHL...
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - December 16, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Chiropractic pediatric patient management and interdisciplinary collaboration: a descriptive cross-sectional study of chiropractors in Quebec
ConclusionChiropractors in Quebec are confident in their diagnoses of pediatric MSK conditions and refer patients to physicians in the rare event of a worrisome presentation. However, some chiropractors may have expectations that are unsupported by evidence regarding the diagnosis and management of non-MSK complaints. (Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies)
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - December 13, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Physical activity promotion in chiropractic: a systematic review of clinician-based surveys
ConclusionA large majority of practising chiropractors actively engage with PA promotion. However, the results should be interpreted with caution owing to the moderate-to-high risk of bias of the included studies. Forthcoming research initiatives should explore unbiased surveys, further PA education and training as well as capitalising on chiropractors ’ own PA participation. (Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies)
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - December 13, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Patient-centered consultations for persons with musculoskeletal conditions
AbstractConsultations between practitioners and patients are more than a hypothesis-chasing exploration, especially when uncertainty about etiology and prognosis are high. In this article we describe a single individual's account of their lived experience of pain and long journey of consultations. This personal account includes challenges as well as opportunities, and ultimately led to self-awareness, clarity, and living well with pain. We follow each section of this narrative with a short description of the emerging scientific evidence informing on specific aspects of the consultation. Using this novel structure, we portr...
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - December 9, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Diversity of the chiropractic profession in Canada: a cross-sectional survey of Canadian Chiropractic Association members
ConclusionsThis study provides an initial description of diversity within the chiropractic profession in Canada. Women represent less than 50% of the profession nationally. Overall, there is little racial and ethnic diversity in the chiropractic profession compared to the Canadian population, with Black and Indigenous peoples being underrepresented. Future work should focus strategies to foster the development of a more diverse chiropractic workforce. (Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies)
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - December 9, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Why is the prevailing model of joint manipulation (still) incorrect?
AbstractFor manipulation, this paper addresses arguably the most fundamental question that can be asked about any therapeutic intervention:what is it? In answering this question, this paper presents the prevailing model of joint manipulation (of Sandoz) and explains why this influential model is fundamentally flawed. The early research on ‘joint cracking’ that led to the development of this model is described in chronological order, alongside how this research was misinterpreted, which gave rise to the model’s flaw. Of concern, the flaw in this model makes worrying predictions that could lead to dangerous clinical de...
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - December 9, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
The association between contact sport exposure and cervical sensorimotor dysfunction: a scoping review of implications for future musculoskeletal injury risk
ConclusionsLimited evidence exists linking cervical injury and/or observed deficits in cervical sensorimotor and neuromotor function to musculoskeletal injury risk. Longitudinal studies combining imaging measures (e.g., MRI, DEXA), cervical functional test, and prospective injury risk are needed to further explore the correlation between resultant cervical sensorimotor deficits following contact sport impacts and future musculoskeletal injury risk. (Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies)
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - November 24, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
