Objective: It has been proposed that Doppler velocimetry, which is noninvasive, quick, and relatively inexpensive, should be used when the screening vertebral arteries before manipulation to reduce the risk of cervical manipulation-related injury to these vessels. The objective of this analysis of the literature is to study the evidence of the suitability of Doppler velocimetry for…
Objectives: To determine if there is a relationship between the side of head rotation and the side of joint crack during “diversified” rotatory manipulation of the cervical spine. Design: Randomised experimental study. Setting: Macquarie University, Centre for Chiropractic, Summer Hill, New South Wales. Subjects: Fifty asymptomatic subjects were recruited from the students and staff of the above college. Intervention: Single,…
Objective: To identify the main characteristics of classic migraine, with specific regard to diagnostic criteria for manual therapy practitioners, including chiropractors and osteopaths. Method: Ten case studies on migraine were reviewed for the symptoms and clinical features. Results: The majority of cases reviewed as classic migraines were in reality not correct diagnoses in accordance with standard classification…
The objective of this study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a spinal care lecture in reducing the number of spinal injury and associated costs in the workplace. A lecture was designed following a workplace inspection to assess the most likely risk factors for injury, to increase employees’ awareness of back injury and how it…
Objective:This study proposes an interactionist model of chiropractic care, uses practice observation to ascertain whether this framework is compatible with clinical reality and explores a novel explanation of how chiropractic clinical communication may contribute to healing. Design:A constructivist inquiry paradigm based upon purposive sampling, grounded theory, inductive analysis and contextual interpretation was used. The compatibility…
The purpose of this study is to determine if specific Chiropractic adjustments cause any significant changes in blood pressure via stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system. Sixty “normal healthy” subjects aged between I8-35 years will be chosen to participate in the study. These subjects will be placed randomly into two groups (i.e. an active and…
This study further investigates the relationship between imagery and learning in chiropractic skills. It aims to identify those steps in performing an adjustment that are most difficult for students after they have first used the mental practice technique. Further to this, the study aims to confirm that visual and demonstrator imagery are used in the…
To statistically analyse new patient data from the Macquarie University Centre for Chiropractic Outpatients Clinic (MUCCOC) and two chiropractic clinics within the Sydney metropolitan area over the period of one year (01/01/93 – 31/12/93). Data collected is compared in order to establish correlation between patient profile, presenting complaint and treatment modalities. Conclusions are drawn as…
This questionnaire aims to gain insight into the medical professions current attitude toward chiropractic. The study population consists of a selection of 150 medical practitioners in general practice. The questionnaire is to be mailed to each medical practitioner with a covering letter and a pre-paid self addressed envelope enclosed. The main body of the questionnaire…
For many years people have been wearing high heels. Unfortunately no specific studies have been carried out to determine possible postural/spinal effects. Wearing high heels is a common belief by many to have effects on the lower back. Such effects may include, either an increase on the lower back curves. In this study we propose…