Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to perform an interexaminer reliability evaluation of the prone leg length analysis procedure. METHODS: Two chiropractors each
Abstract OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to compare the variation of manipulative forces produced by instruments and a manual technique. METHODS: Four operators
Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to quantify and compare the 3-dimensional intersegmental motion responses produced by 3 commonly used chiropractic adjusting instruments.
Summary This paper provides an account of a survey of chiropractors registered with the British Chiropractic Association that was designed to examine use of the
Abstract Clinical reports and research studies have documented the behavior of chronic low back and neck pain patients. A few hypotheses have attempted to explain
Abstract OBJECTIVE: To document potential mediating effects of the Activator-assisted spinal manipulative therapy (ASMT) on pain and hyperalgesia after acute intervertebral foramen (IVF) inflammation. METHODS:
Abstract OBJECTIVE: To describe the chiropractic management of a 30-year-old woman with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain and to discuss the general etiology and management of
Abstract Objective: To examine the effect of spinal manipulation on electromyographic (EMG) activity in areas of localized tight muscle bundles of the low back. Methods:
Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of instrument-delivered compared with traditional manual-delivered thrust chiropractic adjustments in the treatment of sacroiliac joint syndrome. METHODS: Prospective, randomized,
Abstract OBJECTIVE: To provide an historical overview, description, synthesis, and critique of the Activator Adjusting Instrument (AAI) and Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique of clinical
