Research
Research in support of Chiropractic
Numerous worldwide government reports and scientific studies have shown that Chiropractic treatment, including manipulative therapy, is both safe and effective. Below is a selection of research papers of relevance and interest. To comply with copyright, for more information about the items in the list below, go to:- British Chiropractic Association website
Chiropractic has also been proven to be the only effective treatment for chronic 'whiplash' symptoms (1).
1. N M Woodward, J C H Cook, M F Gargan and G C Bannister. Chiropractic Treatment for Chronic 'Whiplash' Injuries. Injury 1996; Vol 27, No. 9, 643-645
UK Beam Trial; Back pain, Exercise and manipulation (UK BEAM) randomised trial: effectiveness of physical treatments for back pain in primary care. British Medical Journal Nov 2004; 329; 1377 (doi: 10.1136 /bmj. 38282. 669225.AE)
RCGP - Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Acute Low Back Pain 1996, 1999, 2001.
Clinical Standards Advisory Group; Backpain Report 1994.
Acute Back Pain - Primary Care Project; The Wiltshire and Bath Health Commission.
Carter JT, Birrell LN (Editors) 2000. Occupational health guidelines for the management of low back pain at work - principal recommendations. Faculty of Occupational Medicine. London.
Occupational health guidelines for the management of low back pain at work - leaflet for practitioners. Faculty of Occupational Medicine. London. 2000.
Waddell G, Burton AK 2000. Occupational health guidelines for the management of low back pain at work - evidence review. Faculty of Occupational Medicine. London.
Chiropractic Treatment in Workers with Musculoskeletal Complaints; Mark P Blokland DC et al; Journal of the Neuromusculoskeletal System vol 8 No 1, Spring 2000
House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology report on Complementary and Alternative Medicine November 2000