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Kids and chiropractic... here's some research

Fri, 9 Dec 2011

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Chiropractic has again been under the spotlight with the head of the AMA and 34 other medical professionals calling for the Central Queensland University to pull the plug on the latest chiropractic course to be based out of Mackay.  Steve Hambleton (President of the AMA) called chiropractic a pseudo-science and the theory of subluxation was biologically impossible.  Stories on today tonight, the project, ABC national and the Australian as well as other main newspapers have been covering the story.  Each with their particular bias. 

In "The Project" Dr Andrew Rochford who is a medical doctor repeatedly asked Dr. Angus Pyke (Chiropractor) where is the research that suggests that Chiropractic can help colic or reflux in babies?  What was not aired was the fact that Dr. Pyke had in fact supplied relevant research to channel ten however that was not mentioned at all. 

In regard to the university opening in QLD, the head of that course Professor Phillip Ebrall recently presented to the board members of Spinal Research.  Dr Craig Foote a governor of Spinal Research and a director of Nervana was in attendance. 

"Professor Ebrall was head of my school when I was a student (RMIT) and from my experience you can be rest assured that this program will be of the highest quality.  As more and more people become aware of the importance of a functioning spine and nervous system with a balanced lifestyle the demand for chiropractors and their expertise in wellness continues to grow.  Each week across the nation 250000 people get adjusted and this is growing rapidly.  This course is needed to allow for this growth."

Following is a brief list of research article related to kids and chiropractic (Thanks to Dr. Brett Hill).

1. Klougart N, Nilsson N, Jacobsen J. Infantile colic treated by chiropractors: a prospective study of 316 cases. J Manipulative Physiol Ther1989;12:281-8.

2. Bronfort G, Evans RL, Kubik P, Filkin P. Chronic pediatric asthma and chiropractic spinal manipulation: a prospective clinical series and randomized clinical pilot study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther2001;24:369-77.

3. Wiberg JMM, Nordsteen J, Nilsson N. The short-term effects of spinal manipulation in the treatment of infantile colic: a randomised controlled clinical trial with a blinded observer. J Manipulative Physiol Ther1999;22:517-22.

4. Mercer C, Nook BC. The efficacy of chiropractic spinal adjustments as a treatment of protocol in the management of infantile colic. In: Haldman S, Murphy B, eds. World Federation of Chiropractic. 5th Biennial Congress, 17-22 May1999;170-1.

5. Hawk C, Khorsan R, Lisi AJ, Ferrance RJ, Evans MW. Chiropractic care for nonmusculoskeletal conditions: a systematic review with implications for whole systems research. J Altern Comp Med 2007;13:491-512.

6. Bockenhauer SE, Julliard KN, Lo KS, Huang E, Sheth AM. Quantifiable effects of osteopathic manipulative techniques on patients with chronic asthma. J Am Osteopathic Assoc 2002;102:371-5.

7. Guiney PA, Chou R, Ianna A, Loveheim J. Effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment on paediatric patients with asthma: a randomised controlled trial. J Am Osteopathic Assoc 2005;105:7-12.

8. Mills MV, Henley CE, Barnes LL. The use of osteopathic manipulative treatment as adjuvant therapy in children with recurrent acute otitis media. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med2003;157:861-6.

9. Froehle RM. Ear infection: a retrospective study examining improvement from chiropractic care and analysing for influencing factors. J Manipulative Physiol Ther1996;19:169-77.Medline

10. Glazener CM, Evans JH, Cheuk DK. Complementary and miscellaneous interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children. Cochrane Database of Syst Rev2005;2:CD005230.

11. Nilsson N. Infant colic and chiropractic. Eur J Chiropractic1985;33:264-5.

12. Hayden C, Mullinger B. A preliminary assessment of the impact of cranial osteopathy for the relief of infant colic. Complement Ther Clin Prac2006;12:83-90.

13. Hipperson AJ. Chiropractic management of infantile colic. Clin Chiropr2004;7:180-6.

14. Miller J. Cry babies: a framework for chiropractic care. Clin Chiropr2007;10:139-46.

15. Browning M, Miller J. Comparison of the short-term effects of chiropractic spinal manipulation and occipito-sacral decompression in the treatment of infant colic: a single-blinded, randomised, comparison trial. Clin Chiropr2008;11:122-9.

16. Leach RA. Differential compliance instrument in the treatment of infantile colic: a report of two cases. J Manip Physiol Ther2002;25:58-62.

17. Reed WR, Beavers S, Reddy SK, Kern G. Chiropractic management of primary nocturnal enuresis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther1994;17:596-600.

18. Blomerth PR. Functional nocturnal enuresis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther1994;17:335-8.

19. Fallon JM. The role of the chiropractic adjustment in the care and treatment of 332 children with otitis media. Chiropract Paediatrics1997;2:167-83.