Evidence-Based Chiropractic Care
At Hope Chiropractic, we are committed to delivering the highest standard of safe and effective care. Our treatment approaches are continually refined in accordance with the latest evidence-based research to ensure optimal outcomes for our patients.
The following are a few of the research articles that inform and support our clinical practices.
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Chiropractic manipulations as a treatment for cervicogenic headaches ARTICLE
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“In a study funded by NIH’s National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine to test the effectiveness of different approaches for treating mechanical neck pain, 272 participants were divided into three groups that received either spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) from a doctor of chiropractic (DC), pain medication (over-the-counter pain relievers, narcotics and muscle relaxants) or exercise recommendations. After 12 weeks, about 57 percent of those who met with DCs and 48 percent who exercised reported at least a 75 percent reduction in pain, compared to 33 percent of the people in the medication group. After one year, approximately 53 percent of the drug-free groups continued to report at least a 75 percent reduction in pain; compared to just 38 percent pain reduction among those who took medication”
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This article describes the overall satisfaction of patients with lower back pain seeking chiropractic care and compares it to patients seeking treatment from their medical doctors.
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It has been shown that patients are far less likely to choose opioid pain medication if they have received chiropractic care.
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The guidelines published by the American College of Physicians in 2017 states that physicians should first utilize pharmacologic treatments for both acute and chronic lower back pain and lists spinal manipulations (chiropractic adjustments) as one of the recommended treatments.
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This article compares the effectiveness of chiropractic care alone and chiropractic care with laser therapy in the treatment of neck, shoulder, and lower back pain.
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“Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy in conjunction with standard medical care offers a significant advantage for decreasing pain and improving physical functioning when compared with only standard care, for men and women between 18 and 35 years of age with acute low back pain.”
“The results of a clinical trial showed that chiropractic care combined with usual medical care for low back pain provides greater pain relief and a greater reduction in disability than medical care alone. The study, which featured 750 active-duty members of the military, is one of the largest comparative effectiveness trials between usual medical care and chiropractic care ever conducted.”
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This article describes the effectiveness of laser therapy and joint mobilization (chiropractic adjustments) in the treatment of frozen shoulder.
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This article describes the effects of Class-IV laser therapy on musculoskeletal pain.
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Class IV laser therapy shows effectiveness in long-term relief from chronic epicondylitis (also known as tennis elbow)
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This article describes the effectiveness of class IV laser therapy in reducing muscle inflammation in comparison with NSAID medications (such as ibuprofen)
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This article describes the effectiveness of Class IV laser therapy in the treatment of Plantar Fasciitis