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Archive for 'Neck Pain'

Medical journal publishes research on safety of Chiropractic neck adjustments

An international magazine for study of the spine has published an article stating the true safety of chiropractic adjustments on the neck.  To further this, they implemented the most “aggressive” form of adjusting.  The public may still be unaware just how gentle chiropractic adjustments are.
Here is a summary:

Safety of Chiropractic Manipulation of the Cervical Spine: […]

Single High-Velocity Adjustment May Benefit Neck Pain

FROM:   J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2006 (Sep);   29 (7):   511–517

Martinez-Segura R, Fernandez-de-las-Penas C, Ruiz-Saez M, Lopez-Jimenez C, Rodriguez-Blanco C Escuela de Osteopatia de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Commentary:   A recent study performed in Spain has shown an immediate benefit from one adjustment in subjects with mechanical neck pain. The objective of this study was to analyze the immediate effects on neck pain and active cervical range of motion after a single cervical high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) manipulation or a control mobilization procedure. The possible correlation between neck pain and neck mobility also was investigated.

A group of 70 patients with neck pain (25 males and 45 females, ages 20-55 years) participated in this study. The lateral gliding test was used to establish an intervertebral joint dysfunction at the C3 through C4 or C4 through C5 levels. The subjects were randomly divided into either an experimental group, which received an HVLA thrust, or a control group, which received manual mobilization. The outcome measures were active cervical range of motion and neck pain at rest, assessed before the treatment and five minutes after it. Intragroup and intergroup comparisons were made with parametric tests.

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Chronic Pain for 20 years: within a month of starting treatment problems “were a distant memory”

1. The approximate onset of chiropractic care (date):   
January 27, 2003 before that on and off for several years, but non-consistent and very few benefits as a result.
2. The problems, symptoms or ailments you were troubled with prior to chiropractic care:
The list can be endless … back pain, left knee, left foot pain, digestive […]

Chiropractic proves to be a “Permanent Resolution” to Shoulder and Neck Pain

1. The approximate onset of chiropractic care (date):      Jan. 2003
2. The problems, symptoms or ailments you were troubled with prior to chiropractic care:
I was troubled by soreness in the trap muscles and stiffness in the neck.
3. The number of weeks, months or years you had these problems:  two to three years.
4. The number […]

In Chronic Pain and “Always on Edge” due to Back and Neck Pain

1. The approximate onset of chiropractic care (date):    May 2003
2. The problems, symptoms or ailments you were troubled with prior to chiropractic care:
Upper back and neck pain, numbness and weakness in left arm.
3. The number of weeks, months or years you had these problems:
Arm started to go numb at age of 16, pain […]