RESEARCH CHALLENGES FOR CHIROPRACTIC ~ The Oct 1998 NEJM Articles
 
   

RESEARCH CHALLENGES OF CHIROPRACTIC

The Oct 1998 NEJM Articles

This section is compiled by Frank M. Painter, D.C.
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[Red Diagonal Ball]   Comparison of Active and Simulated Chiropractic Manipulation as Adjunctive Treatment for Childhood Asthma
New England Journal of Medicine 1998 (Oct 8);   339 (15):   1013-1020



[Red Diagonal Ball]   A Comparison of Physical Therapy, Chiropractic Manipulation, and Provision of an Educational Booklet for the Treatment of Patients with Low Back Pain
New England Journal of Medicine 1998 (Oct 8);   339 (15):   1021-1029




Responses from the Research and Academic Community to the NEJM Articles
Anthony Rosner, Ph.D., research director of FCER responds to both articles. Other responses were provided by Bill Meeker, D.C., Daniel Redwood, D.C., Daniel Becker, D.C., DABCN, James Provoost, D.C., and the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association,


[Red Diagonal Ball]   EDITORIAL:   What Role for Chiropractic in Health Care?
          Paul G. Shekelle, M.D., Ph.D.
          The New England Journal of Medicine   339: 15;   October 8, 1998
          339:   1013-1020,   1021-1029,   1074-1075



OTHER MEDIA ARTICLE RELEASES


[Floyd]   Study casts doubt on usefulness of chiropractic care
          CNN- October 7, 1998
          MARIETTA, Georgia (CNN)  -- It's estimated that one in 10 Americans visit chiropractors each year, most commonly for back pain. Whether or not spinal manipulation can actually help a sore back has long been debated. Several studies have suggested it can help. But a just-released study in the New England Journal of Medicine says chiropractic care offers only marginal benefits.


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