CHIROPRACTIC CARE: A FLAWED RISK–BENEFIT ANALYSIS?

Flawed trials, flawed analysis: why CBP should avoid rating itself.

The views expressed in this editorial are in part derived from discussion that took place during March, 2006, among the individuals who make up the Technique Consortium. This is an intercollegiate group, consisting of technique department chairs and technique instructors, that meets once a year under the auspices of the Association of Chiropractic Colleges. Despite the benefit provided by the i...

Cry babies: A framework for chiropractic care

147 doi EYWORDS hiropractic; nfant behaviour; olic; leep disorder; nexplained infant rying Summary With 21% of parents taking their excessively crying infant to a healthcare professional, chiropractors are often selected to treat these infants. The personal, family and social costs of this crying syndrome are high, yet there is no agreed treatment protocol. A large number of studies have been a...

An Impairment Rating Analysis Of Asthmatic Children Under Chiropractic Care

A self-reported asthma-related impairment study was conducted on 81 children under chiropractic care. The intent of this study was to quantify self-reported changes in impairment experienced by the pediatric asthmatic subjects, before and after a two month period under chiropractic care. Practitioners, representing a general range of six different approaches to vertebral subluxation correction,...

The chiropractic care of children.

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to characterize the practice of pediatric chiropractic. DESIGN The study design was a cross-sectional descriptive survey. SETTINGS/LOCATION The settings were private practices throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. PARTICIPANTS The participants were 548 chiropractors, the majority of whom are practicing in the United States, Canada, and...

“Growing Pains” and Chiropractic Care