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Originally Posted by troutman
http://www.cps.ca/english/statements/CP/cp02-01.htm
Scientific evidence
Physicians question whether chiropractic is effective in treating the variety of conditions for which it is used. Koes et al (20), after conducting a review of systematic randomized clinical trials and taking into account methodological rigour, found insufficient evidence to prove that spinal manipulation is useful for treating either acute or chronic low back pain. Other studies, however, suggest that manipulation may be effective for acute low back pain in adults, but its effectiveness has not been proven in patients with chronic symptoms (21-23). No studies have been published on chiropractic treatment of back pain in a paediatric population.
Systematic reviews of the literature and expert panels suggest that cervical manipulation or mobilization may provide some short term relief for certain individuals with subacute or chronic neck pain (24,25). However, neither the efficacy of manipulation relative to that of other therapies nor the cost effectiveness has been established for these types of problems (4,26). The evidence to support manipulation for conditions such as migraine is even less compelling (26). Once again, there are no specific, well-documented data for the paediatric age group.
http://www.ncahf.org/articles/c-d/chiro.html
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Mr. Troutman,
Why don't you list your referances for us?
Thanks in advance.
What's the difference between a personal trainer and a physio?
A personal trainer has more evidence for his exercise protocols.
No evidence exists for physiotherapy modalities.
Patient Satisfaction "Chiropractic patients were found to be more satisfied with their back care providers after 4 weeks of treatment than were medical patients. Additionally, studies conclude that patients are more satisfied with chiropractic care than they were with physical therapy after six weeks. -
American Journal of Public Health 