Recent comments - Chiropractic case studies

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In response to: "Can chiropractic help with sciatica?" 2 days old
by tel1342 ^{^Pro}

The Truth:

The causes of sciatica must be treated on a patient by patient basis. Because of the many conditions that can compress nerve roots and cause sciatica, one patient’s treatment options may be very different than those of another.

A combination of treatment options is often the most effective course, and many patie more…
In response to: "Can Chiropractic help with low-back pain with leg pain or sciatica?" 2 days old
by C1CHC ^{^Pro}

Posted by Rupert Clements of C1 Chiropractic Health Centre.
Sciatica needs chiropractic care, and possibly some other options, to reduce pain in your back and legs.

Right, that’s it, I don’t want to hear the cry of: “I have sciatica” ever again unless it has been diagnosed by someone who as a clue. I’m fed up with having to disa more…
In response to: "Leg-length inequality - what's going on and can chiropractic help" 6 days old
by C1CHC ^{^Pro}

Augusto, that will be you then? Good to see you are on the site. Does it make some sense to you? more…
In response to: "Leg-length inequality - what's going on and can chiropractic help" 6 days old
by manganielloaugusto [Member]

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In response to: "Leg length inequality - " 10 days old
by manganielloaugusto [Member]

The pathologies (scoliosis,low back pain, spondylolysis)
connected with leg length inequality are above all affected
by the load distribution at the lumbosacral level
(hpp://digilander.iol.it/manganielloaugusto).
On scoliosis, it emerges that often the greater the inequality,the lesser the scoliosis and vice versa. So that,< more…
In response to: "Solid study demonstrates the cost effectiveness of chiropractic care" 14 days old
by Reno Chiropractor [Visitor]

This article/research confirms what we have been preaching to patients about for years. Good article, I am amazed at how many people think chiropractic care is expensive until you start showing them the alternatives. I usually tell people that they can spend their money to get an MRI or CT scan just to get a picture of their bodies or they can pa more…
In response to: "Solid study demonstrates the cost effectiveness of chiropractic care" 14 days old
by The_Walrus ^{^Pro}

Charming. more…
In response to: "Solid study demonstrates the cost effectiveness of chiropractic care" 14 days old
by C1CHC ^{^Pro}

Not Odobenus rosmarus but swine! more…
In response to: "Solid study demonstrates the cost effectiveness of chiropractic care" 14 days old
by The_Walrus ^{^Pro}

Interestingly, the only other place I have seen the word modalities has been in Nigerian scams. :) more…
In response to: "Sports massage therapy - can it help the athlete prepare for an event?" 16 days old
by spiruline [Visitor]

Therapeutic massage helps the body recover from the stresses of strenuous exercise, and facilitates the rebuilding phase of conditioning. The physiological benefits of massage include improved blood and lymph circulation, muscle relaxation, and general relaxation. more…
In response to: "Chiropractic in Parliament - good thing too!" 19 days old
by C1CHC ^{^Pro}

Walrus, good to see you back.
I think this has, at last, focused research on turning case studies (and loads of them) into RCTs and, as an example, I think there is a colic study being run in Denmark that started in August which may prove what has been experienced by many to be good care.

I wrote about paediatric care, with a r more…
In response to: "Chiropractic in Parliament - good thing too!" 20 days old
by The_Walrus ^{^Pro}

It's not too surprising, as some chiropractors (by no means all of them, I'm sure) were claiming to be able to fix all sorts of things like colic, as an example I can remember. more…
In response to: "Gouveia rubbishes chiropractic, poor science though" 20 days old
by vitamine d [Visitor]

I finally decided to write a comment on your blog. Its very informative. more…
In response to: "What exercises can I do to help disc herniation?" 21 days old
by C1CHC ^{^Pro}

Nutrition,
thanks for the comment and thanks for adding to the debate.

Im a great fan of crunches and hate sit-ups which will blow a disc in quick time. I'd suggest that the crunch has its place in rehab but perhaps later on as if you get it wrong you are exactly in the wrong position for the disc - forward flexed under load. more…
In response to: "What exercises can I do to help disc herniation?" 21 days old
by nutrition [Visitor]

One such exorcises requires you to simply lie back on the ball with your feet flat on the floor, and your arms crossed on your chest. Crunch up slowly from your waist and lie back. This exercise will help you to stabilize your spine and take pressure off of any painful areas or the herniated disc. more…
In response to: "Are GPs good at diagnosing and handling low-back pain or are chiropractors a better bet?" 21 days old
by nutrition [Visitor]

I finally decided to write a comment on your blog. I just wanted to say good job. Its interesting. Thanks for sharing. I'll be visiting. more…
In response to: "Clinical Hypnotherapy and the Treatment of Insomnia" 29 days old
by C1CHC ^{^Pro}

Kab, I'm sorry but I don't quite get what you are suggesting. Can you add a bit of clarity to this one, please? more…
In response to: "Clinical Hypnotherapy and the Treatment of Insomnia" 30 days old
by kabradiolastdance [Member]

great while you at it ooer can u be vaccinated via a phonograph needle more…
In response to: "Can Chiropractic help asthma? - yes and no!" 36 days old
by nutrition [Visitor]

People who have asthma realize all too well the unpleasant and at times terrifying sensations accompanying the helplessness to inhale which happens when the airways become narrowed and result in acute breathing difficulties. It is very important research. I am going to use it in my final project. Thank you very much for giving a very useful article more…
In response to: "Preventing low-back pain at work - THE answer" 40 days old
by zinc [Visitor]

Back pain is a real problem in our world today. It can be a seriously debilitating condition, and it’s not always easy to treat.
One survey said that Smokers appear to have a higher risk of back pain than non-smokers. This may be related to the fact that smoking reduces blood circulation. In addition, smokers tend to take longer to heal than more…
In response to: "Can Chiropractic help with paediatric conditions?" 43 days old
by C1CHC ^{^Pro}

Larry, this is our conundrum isn’t it? We’ve all had, or know a sensible, methodical and caring chiro who’s had, the same success. And much of this is documented as case studies – some of the 171 case studies I mention.

What we can’t do is change these case studies into RCTs and I think this is because we just can’t afford t more…
In response to: "Can Chiropractic help with paediatric conditions?" 44 days old
by larry [Visitor]

This is interesting as I have had positive results with several cases with infantile colic symptoms. (RCT or not) I know several chiropractors that have had the same results. more…
In response to: "Can Chiropractic help with paediatric conditions?" 47 days old
by C1CHC ^{^Pro}

Simon,
The evidence is in the 171 case studies which report successful treatment of a variety of paediatric heath conditions. Now, you have to agree that is exactly what I said and exactly what the words mean. I freely admit these are not gold –plated, copper-bottomed benchmark RCTs but they are evidence all the same.

As a poi more…
In response to: "Can Chiropractic help with paediatric conditions?" 48 days old
by Simon Perry [Visitor]

Interesting. You start "Chiropractors successfully treat a wide variety of paediatric health condition" but then say the evidence is lacking. How do you justify this first sentence?

Also, you reference a trial that you say shows chiro to be effective. How about adding a link to the paper so we can read it? more…
In response to: "Leg length inequality - " 48 days old
by C1CHC ^{^Pro}

In my further searching I stumbled across this fascinating study:

Anatomic and functional leg-length inequality: A review and recommendation for clinical decision-making. Part I, anatomic leg-length inequality: prevalence, magnitude, effects and clinical significance
Gary A Knutson

Knutson, who I know about and is n more…
In response to: "Posterior Facet Syndrome - what is it and can chiropractic help?" 50 days old
by C1CHC ^{^Pro}

A recent study settled on an accurate description of acute, uncomplicated posterior facet syndrome in the low-back as:

“local, ipsilateral pain, occasionally extending into the thigh with pain and decreased range of motion in extension and rotation both standing and sitting.” They add that the pain could be relieved by walking, lying more…
In response to: "Can Chiropractic help asthma? - yes and no!" 68 days old
by C1CHC ^{^Pro}

Still, maybe it'd be worth a shot for some people at, let's see, £40 for a new patient work up and then a trial of 6 appointments, so £220, just to see if their symptoms improved suprisingly at the same time they are being treated. I think I'd consider it if I had the cash to flash as those drugs are far from fun and that inhaler thing a pain, pos more…
In response to: "Can Chiropractic help asthma? - yes and no!" 68 days old
by The_Walrus ^{^Pro}

Then again, no evidence for effectiveness, and people tend to get better on their own quite often... more…
In response to: "Singh v BCA and Chiropractic" 76 days old
by C1CHC ^{^Pro}

Patrick, I quote:
“ - if spinal manipulation were a drug with such serious adverse effects and so little demonstrable benefit, then it would almost certainly have been taken off the market.”

Sings 'only objection' is far, far from the evidently unsubsantiated claims you suggest. Maybe you've been on the end of some Singh Spin? more…
In response to: "Frozen shoulder - who can help" 77 days old
by C1CHC ^{^Pro}

Zippy, I agree. However, I'd aslo like to suggest that it isn't physiotherapy that's the best treatment for it but it's what a physio does that's the best tratment for AC and these techniques are now widely used, even by a mere chiro like myself!
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