References from our post
Neck pain
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Côté P, Wong JJ, Sutton D, Shearer HM, Mior S, Randhawa K, et al. Clinical effectiveness and efficacy of chiropractic spinal manipulation for spine pain: a systematic review. Front Pain Res. 2021;2:705711.
Zhang Y, Li C, Wang Y, Chen H. Chiropractic care and its effects on musculoskeletal disorders: a review of current evidence and future directions. Altern Integr Med. 2024;13(1):45–52.
Hawk C, Schneider MJ, Ferrance RJ, Hewitt EG. Predictors of visit frequency for patients using ongoing chiropractic care for chronic neck pain. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2020;21(1):512.
Low back pain
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Paige NM, Miake-Lye IM, Booth MS, Beroes JM, Mardian AS, Dougherty P, et al. Association of spinal manipulative therapy with clinical benefit and harm for acute low back pain: systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA. 2017;317(14):1451–60.
Whedon JM, Toler AW, Goehl JM, Kazal LA. Association between chiropractic use and opioid receipt among patients with spinal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Spine J. 2020;20(6):873–81.
Coulter ID, Crawford C, Hurwitz EL, Vernon H, Khorsan R, Hays RD. Manipulation and mobilization for treating chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2018;19(1):283.
Headache
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Haas M, Spegman A, Peterson D, Aickin M, Vavrek D. Dose-response and efficacy of spinal manipulation for chronic cervicogenic headache: a randomized controlled trial. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010;35(20):1835–44.
Bryans R, Descarreaux M, Duranleau M, Marcoux H, Potter B, Ruegg R, et al. Evidence-based guidelines for the chiropractic treatment of adults with headache. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2011;34(5):274–89.
Chaibi A, Tuchin PJ, Russell MB. Manual therapies for migraine: a systematic review. J Headache Pain. 2011;12(2):127–33.
Shoulder pain
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Bergmann TF, Peterson DH. Chiropractic management of shoulder pain and dysfunction of myofascial origin: a randomized controlled trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2011;34(3):143–50.
Sole G, Osborne H, Wassinger CA. The effect of spinal and shoulder joint manipulation on shoulder muscle strength and activation: a pilot study. Clin Biomech. 2015;30(3):243–9.
Brantingham JW, Cassa TK, Bonnefin D, Jensen M, Globe G, Hicks M, et al. Manipulative therapy for shoulder pain and disorders: a systematic review. Chiropr Man Therap. 2011;19(1):3.
Hip pain
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DeVocht JW, Pickar JG, Wilder DG. Spinal manipulation alters electromyographic activity of the lumbar paraspinal muscles: a randomized controlled trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2007;30(1):35–40.
French HP, Cusack T, Brennan A, Caffrey A, Conroy R, Fitzpatrick M, et al. Manual therapy for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee—a systematic review. Man Ther. 2011;16(2):109–17.
Brantingham JW, Lee Gilbert J, Shaik J, Globe G, Korporaal C, Watanabe M, et al. Manipulative therapy for lower extremity conditions: update of a literature review. Chiropr Man Therap. 2012;20(1):22.
Sciatica
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Santilli V, Beghi E, Finucci S. Chiropractic manipulation in the treatment of acute sciatica: a randomized controlled trial. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2006;31(25):E791–7.
Leemann S, Peterson CK, Schmid C, Anklin B, Humphreys BK. Outcomes of chiropractic care for patients with acute and chronic low back pain and sciatica: a retrospective cohort study in a Swiss chiropractic practice. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014;37(5):315–22.
Posadzki P, Ernst E. Spinal manipulations for the treatment of sciatica: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials. Eur Spine J. 2011;20(5):828–35.