Archive for 'Studies and Research'
WebMD posts: Chiropractic Cuts Blood Pressure
Study Finds Special ‘Atlas Adjustment’ Lowers Blood Pressure
By
Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Medical News
Reviewed by
Louise Chang, MD
March 16, 2007 — A special chiropractic adjustment can significantly lower
high blood pressure, a placebo-controlled study
suggests.
“This procedure has the effect of not one, but two blood-pressure
medications given in combination,” study leader George Bakris, MD, tells
WebMD. […]
Posted: November 11th, 2007 under Studies and Research.
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Recent Study: Chiropractic adjustments (SMT) is an effective treatment for migraine with aura.
THE EFFICACY OF CHIROPRACTIC SPINAL MANIPULATIVE THERAPY (SMT) IN THE TREATMENT OF MIGRAINE: A Pilot Study.
PJ Tuchin
Australas Chiropr Osteopathy,
July 1, 1997;
6(2):
41-7.
Objective: To test the efficacy of Chiropractic spinal
manipulative therapy (SMT) in the treatment of migraine, using an
uncontrolled clinical trial.Design: A clinical trial of six months
duration. The trial consisted of 3 stages: two months […]
Posted: November 11th, 2007 under Articles, Headaches, Migraines, Studies and Research.
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Short and Long-Term Results of Connective Tissue Manipulation and Combined Ultrasound Therapy in Patients with Fibromyalgia
Journal: Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 2006 September;29(7):524-528.
Authors and Affiliations: Citak-Karakaya I, Akbayrak T, Demirturk F, Ekici G, Bakar Y. Mugla University, Mugla School of Health Sciences, Mugla, Turkey.
I Citak-Karkaya, et al. Fibromyalgia.com 09-27-2006
PMID: 16949941
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was […]
Posted: October 20th, 2006 under Fibromyalgia, Studies and Research.
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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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Posted: October 20th, 2006 under Neck Pain, Studies and Research.
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