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Neck manipulation, stroke and the precautionary principle
Abstract In view of the increasing number of case reports associating stroke with neck manipulation, it is essential that patients and providers alike be made aware of the risk involved when undergoing or providing such treatment. A plausible explanation of how upper neck manipulation can cause stroke by damaging vertebral or internal carotid arteries begs for use of the precautionary principle when considering use of neck manipulation for any reason.
Source: Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies - September 26, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Samuel Homola Tags: Perspective Source Type: research

Headache, neck manipulation and stroke: the atlanto‐axial triad
Discussion of neck manipulation generates controversy and raises many questions. To date, the prevailing medical opinion is that upper neck manipulation is unsafe. Many case reports associating neck manipulation with stroke provide good reason not to recommend or submit to upper neck manipulation. Headache is one of the most common conditions treated by manipulating the upper cervical spine where vertebral and internal carotid arteries are most susceptible to injury that may curtail flow of blood to the brain. Physicians and lay persons who have questions about the benefits and dangers of neck manipulation may find this ar...
Source: Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies - February 29, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Samuel Homola Tags: Perspective Source Type: research

Headache, neck manipulation and stroke: the atlanto ‐axial triad
Discussion of neck manipulation generates controversy and raises many questions. To date, the prevailing medical opinion is that upper neck manipulation is unsafe. Many case reports associating neck manipulation with stroke provide good reason not to recommend or submit to upper neck manipulation. Headache is one of the most common conditions treated by manipulating the upper cervical spine where vertebral and internal carotid arteries are most susceptible to injury that may curtail flow of blood to the brain. Physicians and lay persons who have questions about the benefits and dangers of neck manipulation may find this ar...
Source: Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies - February 29, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Samuel Homola Tags: Perspective Source Type: research

Acupoint stimulation and rehabilitation from acute stroke
Source: Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies - August 12, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: D Gamus Tags: SUMMARIES AND COMMENTARIES Source Type: research

Risk of acute myocardial infarction in stroke patients receiving acupuncture treatment
Source: Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies - May 15, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: D Gamus, C‐C Shih, J‐G Lin, T‐L Chen, C‐C Liao Tags: Summaries and Commentaries Source Type: research

Can insomnia following a stroke be reduced by acupuncture?
Source: Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies - April 24, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: PH Long Tags: Summaries and Commentaries Source Type: research