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From:Journal of the American Chiropractic AssociationPeer-ReviewedOveruse injuries are generally defined as a repetitive micro-trauma to tissue. Many researchers have associated particular biomechanical parameters as an indicator of such injuries. However, while these parameters have...
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From:Journal of the American Chiropractic AssociationPeer-ReviewedIn the early 1990s, frustrated by the continuous discussion about the reliability of various x-ray line marking procedures but virtually no discussion about their validity, I decided to study the validity of one...
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From:Journal of the American Chiropractic AssociationPeer-ReviewedBackground The objective of this innovative research study was to describe clinical shoulder complex range-of-motion (ROM) measures for a young, healthy, and physically active population. This investigation...
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From:Journal of the American Chiropractic AssociationPeer-ReviewedBackground Some researchers think patients with higher expectations for CAM therapies experience better outcomes and that enthusiastic providers can enhance treatment outcomes. This is in contrast to evidence...
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From:Journal of the American Chiropractic AssociationPeer-ReviewedPatient Presentation A 17-year-old male high school football player enters your office complaining of headaches. He informs you that he took a direct hit to the head during yesterday's practice and has had a headache...
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From:Journal of the American Chiropractic AssociationPeer-ReviewedObjective: To report on the outcome of chiropractic care on a seven-and-a-half-month-old premature infant with an abnormal labyrinthine righting reflex. Clinical Features: A premature seven-month-old infant was...
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From:Journal of the American Chiropractic AssociationPeer-ReviewedRecently published research significantly supports the use of manipulative therapy in the treatment of hip osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type and most frequent cause of disability for adults...
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From:Journal of the American Chiropractic AssociationPeer-ReviewedAn increasing number of DCs embrace the expanding health care-related possibilities available through smartphones and other electronic devices. Such possibilities include access to clinical references and content,...
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From:Journal of the American Chiropractic AssociationPeer-ReviewedThe American Pain Society calls pain the leading public health problem in this country and the most common symptom that leads to medical care. (1) Painkillers are used for a wide variety of conditions, including...
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From:Journal of the American Chiropractic AssociationPeer-ReviewedChiropractors are hybrid physicians with a broad skill set. DCs need the diagnostic acumen of orthopedists and neurologists, a fine manual therapist's hands, a psychologist's insights, and the capacity to instantly...
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From:Journal of the American Chiropractic AssociationPeer-ReviewedParticipation in sports or exercise is an important step in maintaining your health. Exercise strengthens your heart, bones, and joints and reduces stress, among many other benefits. Unfortunately, injuries while...
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From:Journal of the American Chiropractic AssociationPeer-ReviewedScott Munsterman, DC, FICC, and Michele Maiers, DC, MPH, are keeping a close eye on where health care is headed and how the many changes that are under way will affect doctors of chiropractic. Although the system is...
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From:Journal of the American Chiropractic AssociationPeer-ReviewedYears ago, doctors hardly ever told rheumatoid arthritis patients to "go take a hike" or "go for a swim." Arthritis was considered an inherent part of the aging process and a signal to patients that it's time to slow...
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From:Journal of the American Chiropractic AssociationPeer-ReviewedBackground Low-back pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder defined as pain and soreness, muscle tension, or stiffness in the lumbosacral area of the spine that does not have a specific cause. Low- back pain...
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From:Journal of the American Chiropractic AssociationPeer-ReviewedBackground Interspinous distraction devices (IPDD) are indicated as stand-alone devices for the treatment of spinal stenosis. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the results of patients undergoing surgery for...