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Is there scientific proof
that chiropractic works?
Particularly for low back pain, yes. The Clinical Standards Advisory Group
recommended in 1994 that there should be earlier access to the manipulative
therapies and a redistribution of resources within the NHS to make this happen.
In September 1996 the Royal College of General Practitioners issued guidelines
for GPs which recommend manipulative treatment within the first six weeks for
patients with low back pain. They also state that the risks of manipulation are
very low in skilled hands.
Now research is beginning to concentrate on how chiropractic affects other areas
of the musculo-skeletal system, including a trial at the University of Odense in
Denmark 1 on the effect of spinal manipulation in
the treatment of neck-related headache and a Canadian patient satisfaction study
2 which shows chiropractic as an effective means of
resolving or improving back and/or neck pain.
Many chiropractors regularly report success in treating babies with colic, cases
of asthma and high blood pressure, digestive complaints, period pain and many
other conditions which are not directly related to the spine and joints. As a
result, researchers all over the world, including the Anglo European College of
Chiropractic and the British College of Chiropractic are also investigating the
effect chiropractic has on pain and disease in the organs of the body.
References:
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Nilsson N, Christensen HW, Hartvigsen J, The
Effect of Spinal Manipulation in the Treatment of Cervicogenic Headache, J
Manipulative Physiol Ther 1997; 20:326-330
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Verhoef MJ, Page SA,
Waddell SC, The
Chiropractic Outcome Study: Pain, Functional Ability and Satisfaction with
Care, J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1997, 20(4):235-240
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