Spinal manipulation modestly improves pain and function in acute low back pain, a new systematic review and meta-analysis has found. Results were published online April 11 in JAMA. "The principal ...

The landscape of alternative medical treatments continues to evolve, with chiropractic care standing at the intersection of controversy and potential therapeutic benefit. Neck manipulation, a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new research review suggests that chiropractic spinal adjustments in children carry a risk of injury, with sometimes severe consequences. Sign up here. Though researchers ...

Chiropractic neck manipulation is a common practice that has been used to treat neck pain, headaches, and muscle tension. Recently, this practice has come into scrutiny due to its suspected ...

Habitual neck cracking, often mistaken for relief, can severely damage cervical structures and vascular health. This practice ...

A study, published in The Spine Journal, examined the efficacy, dosing and safety of spinal mobilization and manipulation. Study researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 51 ...

low back pain A combination of self-care education, aerobic and strength-training exercise, and spinal manipulation therapy may provide greater pain relief and improved treatment satisfaction compared ...

The claim: Manipulating your neck could lead to a stroke. The facts: Manipulating your neck is supposed to relieve pain, not cause it. But years ago neurologists noticed a strange pattern of people ...

In summary, this study examined the effects of spinal manipulation on the motor evoked potential and short-latency stretch reflex amplitudes of the erector spinae muscles in patients with chronic low ...

Matt Fernandez is a registered chiropractor. Giovanni E. Ferreira receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). He trained as a physiotherapist. Joshua Zadro receives ...

Go for some spinal manipulation and you’re likely to get a therapist that works hard to get an audible “pop” or “crack” in the back, with the implicit suggestion that this means you’re better. Yet is ...