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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Intro -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The History of Chiropractic -- 3 Current Popularity of Chiropractic -- 4 Subluxation -- 5 Spinal Manipulation -- 6 Other Alternative Modalities Used by Chiropractors -- Acupuncture -- Applied Kinesiology -- Chelation Therapy -- Cupping -- Detox -- Dietary Supplements -- Energy Healing -- Homeopathy -- Massage -- Mind-Body Therapies -- Vega Test -- 7 Therapeutic Claims by (and Ambitions of) Chiropractors -- 8 Other Manual Therapies -- Bowen Technique -- Craniosacral Therapy -- Dorn Method -- Khalifa Therapy -- Naprapathy -- Osteopathy |
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Polarity Therapy -- Rolfing -- Tragerwork -- Visceral Osteopathy -- 9 What Is Evidence? -- 10 Effectiveness of Spinal Manipulation for Spinal Problems -- Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain -- Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain -- Treatment of Neck Pain -- 11 Effectiveness of Spinal Manipulation in Other Problems -- Migraine -- Other Forms of Headache -- Otitis Media -- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome -- Fibromyalgia -- Treatment of Shoulder Problems -- Osteoarthritis -- Sport Injuries -- Any Non-spinal Pain -- Opioid Over-Use -- Hypertension -- Gastrointestinal Problems -- 12 Chiropractic for Children |
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Potential for Harm -- 13 Disease Prevention -- 14 Direct Risks of Spinal Manipulation -- Minor Problems -- Cerebral Accidents -- Eye Injuries -- Other Serious Complications -- Deaths -- Relative Safety -- 15 Indirect Risks -- Risks of Useless Treatments -- Risks of Diagnostic Methods -- Vaccinations -- 16 Professionalism and Education -- Regulators -- Professional Organisations of Chiropractors -- Individual Chiropractors -- 17 Ethical Issues -- Nonsensical Research -- Informed Consent -- 18 Postscript -- Glossary -- Useful Links and Books -- Critical Books on Chiropractic -- Books by DD Palmer |
| Summary |
Of all forms of alternative medicine, chiropractic is the one that is most generally accepted. In the UK, for instance, chiropractors are regulated by statute and even have their own 'Royal College of Chiropractic. In the US, chiropractics country of origin, most chiropractors carry the title 'doctor and many consumers believe they are medically trained. Despite this high level of acceptance, chiropractic is wide open to criticism. The claims and assumptions made by chiropractors are far from evidence based. Chiropractic manipulations are of doubtful effectiveness and have regularly been associated with severe adverse effects, including multiple fatalities. The advice issued by chiropractors to patients and consumers is often less than responsible. The behaviour of chiropractors and their organisations is frequently less than professional. This book presents and discusses recent evidence in and around chiropractic in a factual and unemotional manner. It amounts to an evidence-based critique of this profession and discloses the often dangerously misleading information published for the lay audience. It thereby contributes to advancing public health and critical thinking |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 28, 2020) |
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Chiropractic.
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Chiropractic -- Evaluation.
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Chiropractic
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Complementary Therapies
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chiropractic.
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Complementary medicine.
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Health psychology.
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Bio-ethics.
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Health economics.
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Popular medicine & health.
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Medical -- Alternative Medicine.
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Psychology -- Applied Psychology.
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Philosophy -- Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
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Business & Economics -- Economics -- General.
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Medical -- General.
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Chiropractic
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Chiropractic -- Evaluation
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Electronic books
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783030531188 |
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303053118X |
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