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  1. In this retrospective study, we aimed to develop a nomogram to predict recurrence during a 1-year period of spinal manipulation/mobilization (SM/M) in patients with low back pain (LBP) with greater pain intens...

    Authors: Dai Sun, Yang-yang Liu, Dan Luo, Ye-qi Wu, Zhi-qiang Yan, Yun-qi Liang, Xue-yan Huang, Jia-long Lin, Hua-song Luo and Rui Wang
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:27
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  2. Chiropractors use a treatment strategy called maintenance care with the intent of secondary and tertiary prevention. The Nordic Maintenance Care Program provides evidence of when and for whom maintenance care ...

    Authors: Birgitte Lawaetz Myhrvold, Tora Bjørkmann Vikhaug, Alister DuRose, Anne Marie Gausel, Andreas Eklund and Iben Axén
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:26
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  3. Low back pain (LBP) is the number one cause of disability world-wide. It is also the most expensive area in healthcare. Patient-centered innovations are needed. This paper uses medical storytelling to illustra...

    Authors: Donald R. Murphy, Brian D. Justice and Jeffrey Borkan
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:25
    Content type: Commentary Published on:

  4. Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) clinical effects are believed to be linked to its force–time profile characteristics. Previous studies have revealed that the force measured at the patient-table interface is ...

    Authors: Jérémie Mikhail, Martha Funabashi, Stéphane Sobczak, Martin Descarreaux and Isabelle Pagé
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:24
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  5. Low back and neck pain are common in the general population, but the prevalence among Canadian post-secondary students is not well known. We aimed to determine the one-week prevalence of neck pain (NP) and low...

    Authors: Alexandra Campbell, Dan Wang, Krystle Martin and Pierre Côté
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:23
    Content type: Research Published on:

  6. Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patients’ values and preferences. Little is known about knowledge, attitudes, and application of EBP among...

    Authors: Melanie Häusler, Rahim Lalji, Léonie Hofstetter and Cesar A. Hincapié
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:22
    Content type: Research Published on:

    The Correction to this article has been published in Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:41

  7. The implementation of electronic health information technologies is a key target for healthcare quality improvement. Among Swiss chiropractors, reliable data on the use of electronic heath information technolo...

    Authors: Cesar A. Hincapié, Léonie Hofstetter, Rahim Lalji, Longin Korner, Mireille C. Schläppi and Serafin Leemann
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:21
    Content type: Research Published on:

    The Correction to this article has been published in Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:44

  8. A recent randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigating the effect of chiropractic manipulation in 199 children aged 7–14 years with recurrent headaches demonstrated a significant reduction of number of days ...

    Authors: Susanne Lynge, Werner Vach, Kristina Boe Dissing and Lise Hestbaek
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:20
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  9. Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is commonly used to treat musculoskeletal conditions, including thoracic spine pain. Applying patient-specific force-time characteristics are believed to be important to impro...

    Authors: Grand Choi, Dominic Giuliano, Anthony Tibbles, Samuel J. Howarth, Steve Tran, Joyce Lee and Martha Funabashi
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:19
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  10. Chiropractors commonly encounter patients who present for spine pain with parallel substance use. There is currently no widespread training within the chiropractic profession to prepare chiropractors to recogn...

    Authors: Jordan A. Gliedt, Maureen Reynolds, Steffany Moonaz, Cynthia R. Long, Robb Russell and Michael J. Schneider
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:18
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  12. The emergence of an unprecedented novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-C0V-2), which causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, has created new scenarios in basic life supp...

    Authors: Chun-Cheung Woo
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:16
    Content type: Commentary Published on:

  13. This commentary closes the thematic series “A new paradigm for musculoskeletal pain care: moving beyond structural impairments”. The papers published in the series point to key aspects of shifting the paradigm...

    Authors: Julie M. Fritz and Alice Kongsted
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:15
    Content type: Commentary Published on:

  14. Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is a guideline-recommended treatment option for spinal pain. The recommendation is based on multiple systematic reviews. However, these reviews fail to consider that clinical ...

    Authors: Casper G. Nim, Sasha L. Aspinall, Chad E. Cook, Leticia A. Corrêa, Megan Donaldson, Aron S. Downie, Steen Harsted, Jan Hartvigsen, Hazel J. Jenkins, David McNaughton, Luana Nyirö, Stephen M. Perle, Eric J. Roseen, James J. Young, Anika Young, Gong-He Zhao…
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:14
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  15. Chiropractic patients are generally satisfied with the care received. It is unclear if this also applies to Danish patients with lumbar radiculopathy included in a standardised chiropractic care package (SCCP)...

    Authors: Rikke Krüger Jensen, Sille Lillesø, Jack Starche Jensen and Mette Jensen Stochkendahl
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:13
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  16. Optimal shaping of contextual factors (CFs) during clinical encounters may be associated with analgesic responses in treatments for musculoskeletal pain. These CFs (i.e., the patient-practitioner relationship,...

    Authors: Bronwyn Sherriff, Carol Clark, Clare Killingback and Dave Newell
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:12
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  17. Effective communication is imperative for successful interprofessional collaborative interactions that augment both patient-centred and evidence based care. Inquiry into the prevalence of chiropractic-related ...

    Authors: F. Ismail, M. Pretorius, C. Peterson and C. Yelverton
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:11
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  18. This review aimed to identify variables influencing clinicians’ application of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) for persistent spine pain after lumbar surgery (PSPS-2). We hypothesized markers of reduced clin...

    Authors: Robert J. Trager, Clinton J. Daniels, Kevin W. Meyer, Amber C. Stout and Jeffery A. Dusek
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:10
    Content type: Systematic review Published on:

  19. Safety incident (SI) reporting and learning via incident reporting systems (IRSs) is used to identify areas for patient safety improvement. The chiropractic patient incident reporting and learning system (CPiR...

    Authors: Mark Thomas, Gabrielle Swait and Rob Finch
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:9
    Content type: Database Published on:

  20. People with multimorbidity, defined as the co-existence of two or more chronic conditions in an individual, often suffer from pain and functional limitations caused by musculoskeletal disorders and the chronic...

    Authors: Bolette Skjødt Rafn, Jan Hartvigsen, Volkert Siersma and John Sahl Andersen
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:8
    Content type: Research Published on:

  22. Non-specific low back pain (LBP) commonly presents to primary care, where inappropriate use of imaging remains common despite guideline recommendations against its routine use. Little is known about strategies...

    Authors: Daphne To, Diana De Carvalho, Andrea Pike, Rebecca Lawrence, Holly Etchegary, Andrea M. Patey, Elaine Toomey and Amanda Hall
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:6
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  23. Headaches in children are poorly described and diagnosing can be challenging. Objectives are: (1) to describe headache characteristics and child characteristics, (2) to explore whether data can suggest a more ...

    Authors: Kristina Boe Dissing, Werner Vach, Susanne Lynge, Henrik Wulff Christensen and Lise Hestbaek
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:5
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  24. Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is offered by many health professions, most often by chiropractors. While SMT can be effective for some musculoskeletal disorders, there is no evidence that SMT improves human...

    Authors: Gregory Neil Kawchuk, Steen Harsted, Jan Hartvigsen, Luana Nyirö and Casper Glissmann Nim
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:4
    Content type: Research Published on:

  25. Evidence-based practice (EBP) is fundamental to the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective health care. Naprapaths, manual therapy providers that specialize in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain and d...

    Authors: Tobias Sundberg, Matthew J. Leach, Stina Lilje, Oliver P. Thomson, Gary Fryer, Per J. Palmgren, Jon Adams and Eva Skillgate
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:3
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  27. There is a paucity of research assessing cultural competency among Canadian chiropractors. Therefore, the aims of this study were to (1) measure cultural competency among Canadian chiropractors, (2) understand...

    Authors: Nora Bakaa, Danielle Southerst, Pierre Côté, Luciana Macedo, Lisa C. Carlesso, Joy MacDermid and Silvano Mior
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:1
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  28. Spinal manipulation has been shown to affect muscle activity, posture, and pain. To date, no studies have examined the effect of manipulation on biomechanical factors during sitting. Therefore, the purpose of ...

    Authors: D. E. De Carvalho and J. P. Callaghan
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022 30:62
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  29. Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that may compress neurological tissues resulting in pain and disability. Although previous qualitative studies have solicited data regarding the life experien...

    Authors: Lillian L. C. Li, Arnold Y. L. Wong and Gregory N. Kawchuk
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022 30:61
    Content type: Research Published on:

  31. The high burden of disease associated with musculoskeletal disorders severely impacts patients’ well-being. As primary care providers, Swiss chiropractors ought to contribute towards identifying and using effe...

    Authors: Arlette Albisser, Petra Schweinhardt, André Bussières and Mirjam Baechler
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022 30:59
    Content type: Research Published on:

  32. Clinicians rely on certain physical examination tests to diagnose and potentially grade ankle sprains and ankle instability. Diagnostic error and inaccurate prognosis may have important repercussions for clini...

    Authors: Amber Beynon, Sylvie Le May and Jean Theroux
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022 30:58
    Content type: Systematic Review Published on:

  33. Systematic reviews (SRs) of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are considered one of the most reliable study types. Through a systematic and thorough literature search, researchers aim to collect all research...

    Authors: Martin Nørregård Eybye, Simon Dyrløv Madsen, Anders Nikolai Ørsted Schultz and Casper Glissmann Nim
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022 30:57
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  34. To determine the added value of interprofessional interventions over existing mono-professional practice, elucidation of specific health care issues, service delivery contexts and benefits of combining multipl...

    Authors: Corrie Myburgh, Solvej Teglhus, Kristian Engquist and Evgenios Vlachos
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022 30:56
    Content type: Review Published on:

  35. Physical inactivity is a global health pandemic. Allied healthcare providers, including chiropractors, are well placed to integrate individual physical activity (PA) promotion into routine care. A previous sys...

    Authors: Matthew Fernandez, Anika Young, Karen Milton, Marina Pinhiero, Katie de Luca, Paulo Ferreira and Jeffrey Hebert
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022 30:55
    Content type: Systematic review Published on:

  36. Worldwide, many patients, including minors, seek chiropractic care. The purpose of this study was to investigate the practice characteristics of chiropractors who treat pediatric patients in Quebec, Canada.

    Authors: Chantale Doucet, Élisa Dubuc, Camille Imbeau, Katherine A. Pohlman and Marc-André Blanchette
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022 30:54
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  38. Little is known about the diversity of the chiropractic profession with respect to gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity and community of practice. This knowledge is important as profession representatio...

    Authors: Danielle Southerst, Nora Bakaa, Pierre Côté, Luciana Macedo, Lisa Carlesso, Joy MacDermid and Silvano Mior
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022 30:52
    Content type: Research Published on:

  39. For manipulation, this paper addresses arguably the most fundamental question that can be asked about any therapeutic intervention: what is it? In answering this question, this paper presents the prevailing model...

    Authors: David W. Evans
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022 30:51
    Content type: Review Published on:

    The Correction to this article has been published in Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2023 31:2

  40. While morphological changes to the cervical spine have been observed for over 40 years in response to contact sport participation, little is known about the secondary effects of the cervical impairment on futu...

    Authors: Kelly Cheever, Jeffery King and Keisuke Kawata
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022 30:50
    Content type: Scoping Reviews Published on:

  41. Cervicogenic headache is a secondary headache, and manual therapy is one of the most common treatment choices for this and other types of headache. Nonetheless, recent guidelines on the management of cervicoge...

    Authors: Pietro Bini, David Hohenschurz-Schmidt, Vincenzo Masullo, Diana Pitt and Jerry Draper-Rodi
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022 30:49
    Content type: Systematic review Published on:

  42. To align with current best practices, manual therapists have refined their treatment options to include exercise and pain education for people with chronic musculoskeletal pain. In this commentary, we suggest ...

    Authors: Bruno T. Saragiotto, Louise F. Sandal and Jan Hartvigsen
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022 30:48
    Content type: Commentary Published on:

  43. Chiropractic is a mostly privatised health profession within Australia, with people experiencing disadvantage typically having limited access due to financial barriers. However, some universities within Austra...

    Authors: Dan Marthick-Hone, Aunty Kerrie Doyle, Gerard A. Kennedy, Dein Vindigni and Barbara I. Polus
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022 30:47
    Content type: Research Published on:

  44. Thoracolumbar fascia mobility observed with ultrasound imaging and calculated as shear strain is lower in persons with chronic low back pain. This pilot and feasibility trial assessed thoracolumbar shear strai...

    Authors: Robert Vining, Stephen M. Onifer, Elissa Twist, Anna-Marie Ziegler, Lance Corber and Cynthia R. Long
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022 30:46
    Content type: Research Published on:

  45. While most cases of sciatica result from degenerative conditions of the low back, some cases result from conditions of the hip and pelvic region. Sciatica developing in relation to pregnancy or labor also pres...

    Authors: Robert J. Trager, Sarah E. Prosak, Patrick J. Getty, Richard L. Barger, Shahrazad T. Saab and Jeffery A. Dusek
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022 30:45
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  46. Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) have been shown to be valid and reliable indicators of health status and treatment outcomes, however, the current knowledge, understanding, and utilisation of PROMs wi...

    Authors: Natalie Clohesy, Anthony Schneiders, Gaery Barbery and Steven Obst
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022 30:44
    Content type: Research Published on:

  47. In France, we lack knowledge about factors influencing chiropractors’ use of French guideline for managing neck pain and associated disorders (NAD). In particular, we know little about how chiropractic interns...

    Authors: Delphine Sorondo, Cyrille Delpierre, Pierre Côté and Nadège Lemeunier
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022 30:43
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  48. An audible pop is the sound that can derive from an adjustment in spinal manipulative therapy and is often seen as an indicator of a successful treatment. A review conducted in 1998 concluded that there was li...

    Authors: Annelieke Cesanne Moorman and David Newell
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022 30:42
    Content type: Systematic review Published on:

  49. Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common reasons for disability globally. Digital interventions are a promising means of supporting people to self-manage LBP, but implementation of digital interventions h...

    Authors: Malene J. Svendsen, Barbara I. Nicholl, Frances S. Mair, Karen Wood, Charlotte D. N. Rasmussen and Mette J. Stochkendahl
    Citation: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022 30:41
    Content type: Research Published on:
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