Journal Clubs

Spinal manipulation, medication, or home exercise with advice for acute and subacute neck pain: a randomized trial. Bronfort G, Evans R, Anderson AV, Svendsen KH, Bracha Y, Grimm RH. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2012.

Manipulation or Microdiskectomy for Sciatica? A prospective randomized clinical study. McMorland, G., Suter, E., Casha, S., du Plessis, S., Hurlbert, J. Journal of Manipulative Physiological Therapeutics. 2010.

The use of osteopathic manipulative treatment as adjuvant therapy in children with recurrent acute otitis media. Mills M, Henley CE, Barnes LIB, Carretro JE, Degenhardt BF. Arch Pediatric Adolescent Med. 2003.

Acupuncture for essential hypertension. Kim LW, Zhu J. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 2010.

Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation decreases matrix metalloproteinase-9 production in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Shinto L, Marracci G, Baldauf-Wagner S, Strehlow A, Yadav V, Stubera L , and Bourdette D. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2009.

A comparison of high intensity aerobic exercise and passive modalities for the treatment of workers with chronic low back pain: a randomized, controlled trial. Murtezani A, Hundozi H, Orovcanec N, Sllamniku S, Osmani T. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. 2011.

Acupuncture treatment of insomnia: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Cao H, Pan X, Li H, Liu J. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2009.

Acupuncture in poststroke rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. Wu P, Mills E, Moher D, Seely D. Stroke: A Journal of Cerebral Circulation. 2010.

Surgical versus Nonsurgical Therapy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Weinstein J, Tosteson T, Lurie J, Tosteson A, Blood E, Hanscom B, Herkowitz H, Cammisa F, Albert T, Boden S, Hilibrand A, Goldberg H, Berven S, An H. New England Journal of Medicine. 2008.

A manual therapy and exercise approach to meralgia paresthetica in pregnancy: a case report. Skaggs CD, Winchester BA, Vianin M, Prather H. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine. 2006. 

Electromyographic activity of trunk and hip muscles during stabilization exercises in four-point kneeling in healthy volunteers. Stevens VK,  Vleeming A,  Bouche KG, Mahieu NN, Vanderstraeten GG, Danneels LA. European Spine Journal. 2007.

Vertebral axial decompression therapy for pain associated with herniated or degenerated discs or facet syndrome: An outcome study. Gose EE, Naguszweski WK, and Naguszewski RK. Neurological Research. 1998.

Foot strike patterns and collision forces in habitually barefoot versus shod runners. Lieberman, D.E., M. Vendakesan, W.A. Werbel, A. I. Daoud, S. D'Andrea, I.S. Davis, R. O. Mang'eni et al. Nature. 2010. 

Reliability and efficacy of the new massage technique on the treatment in the patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Madenci, E.; Altindag, O.; Koca, I., Yilmaz, M.; Gur, A. Rheumatology International. 2011.

Assessing the impact of lifestyle modification education on knowledge and behavior changes in gastroesophageal reflux disease patients on proton pump inhibitors. Finley K, Giannamore M, Bennet M, Hall L. Journal of the American Pharmicists Association. 2009. 

A randomized trial comparing acupuncture, simulated acupuncture, and usual care for chronic low back pain. Cherkin DC, Sherman KJ, Avins AL, Fro JH, Ichikawa L, Barlow WE, Delaney K, Hawkes R, Hamilton L, Pressman A, Khalsa PS, Deyo RA. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2009.

Manual therapy for migraine: a systematic review. Chiabi, Aleksander, Tuchin, Peter J., Bussel, Micheal Bjorn. Journal of Headache and Pain. 2011.

Diagnosis and conservative management of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. Kalichman L, Hunter DJ. European Spine Journal. 2008.

Chiropractic Management of Mechanical Low Back Pain Secondary to Multiple-level Lumbar Spondylolysis with Spondylolisthesis in a United States Marine Corps Veteran: a Case Report. Dunn AS, Baylis S, and Ryan D. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine. 2009.

Does Maintained Spinal Manipulation Therapy for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain Result in Better Long-Term Outcome? Mohammed K. Senna, Shereen A. Machaly. Spine Journal. 2011.

Manual therapy treatment of cervicogenic dizziness: a systematic review. Reid SA, Rivett DA. Manual Therapy. 2005. 

Effects of chiropractic care on dizziness, neck pain, and balance: a single-group, preexperimental, feasibiity study. Strunk RG, Hawk C. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine. 2009.

A retrospective study of chiropractic treatment of 276 danish infants with infantile colic. Karin R. Wiberg, MSc, and Jesper M.M. Wiberg, DC. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 2010. 

Long-Term Effects of Infant Colic: A Survey Comparison of Chiropractic Treatment and Nontreatment Groups. Joyce E. Miller, DC, and Holly Lane Phillips, Mchiro. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 2009. 

Acupuncture for the Treatment of Cocaine Addition: A Randomized Control Trial. Margolin, A. Kleber, HD. Avants, SK. Konefal, J. Gawin, F. Stark, E. Sorenson, J. Midkiff, E. et al. Journal of the American Medical Association. 2002.

Pharmacologic doses of ascorbate act as a prooxidant and decrease growth of aggressive tumor xenografts in mice. Chen Q, Espey MG, Sun AY, Pooput C, Kirk KL, Krishna MC, Khosh DB, Drisko J, Levine M. Proc Nat Acad Sci. 2008. 

Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation decreases matrix metalloproteinase-9 production in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Shinto L, Marracci G, Baldauf-Wagner S, Strehlow A, Yadav V, Stubera L , and Bourdette. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2009.

Complementary and alternative medicine use in veterans with multiple sclerosis: Prevalence and demographic associations. Campbell DG, Turner AP, Williams RM, Hatzakis M Jr, Bowen JD, Rodriquez A, Haselkorn JK. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2006.

Clinical implications of uterine malformations and hysteroscopic treatment results. Grimbizis GF, Camus M, Tarlatzis BC, Bontis JN, Devroey P. Human Reproduction Update. 2001.

Effects of vibration therapy on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Ruan Xy, Jin Fy, Liu Yi, Peng Zl, Sun Yg. Chinese Medical Journal. 2008.

Effects of whole body vibration on bone mineral density and falls: results of the randomized controlled ELVIS study with postmenopausal women. Von Stengel S, Kemmler W, Engelke K, Kalender WA. Osteoporosis International. 2010.

A randomized controlled trial comparing 2 types of spinal manipulation and minimal conservative medical care for adults 55 years and older with subacute or chronic low back pain. Cox JM. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 2009.

A randomized controlled trial comparing 2 types of spinal manipulation and minimal conservative medical care for adults 55 years and older with subacute or chronic low back pain. Hondras MA, Long CR, Cao Y, Rowell RM, Meeker WC. Journal of Manipulative Physiological Therapeutics. 2009.

Red yeast rice for dyslipidemia in statin-intolerant patients. Becker DJ, Gordon RY, Halbert SC,French B, Morris PB, and Rader DJ. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2009.

Safety of vitamin D3 in adults with multiple sclerosis. Kimball SM, Ursell MR, O'Connor P, and Vieth R. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2007.

Additional therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture in conjunction with conventional rehabilitaion for patients with first-ever ischaemic stroke. Hsieh RL, Wang LY, Lee WC. Journal of Rehabilation Medicine. 2007.

Acupuncture in patients with chronic low back pain. Brinkhaus B, Irnich D, Jena S, Linde K, Melchart D, Streng A, Wagenpfeil S, Walther HU, Willich SN, Witt CM. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2006.

An overview of bee venom acupuncture in the treatment of arthritis. Lee JD, Park HJ, Chae Y, and Lim S. eCAM. 2005.

Multiple vibration displacements at multiple vibration frequencies stress impact on human femur computational analysis. Bertram Ezenwa, PhD and Han Teik Yeoh, PhD. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 2011. 

A randomized clinical trial to assess the efficacy of the epley maneuver in the treatment of acute benign positional vertigo. Chang AK, Schoeman G, Hill, MA. Academic Emergency Medicine Journal. 2004.

A focused exercise regimen improves clinical measures of balance in patients with peripheral neuropathy. Richardson JK, Sandman D, Vela S. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2001.

The clinical efficacy of kinesio tape for shoulder pain: a randomized double-blinded clinical trial. Thelen MD, Dauber JA, Stoneman PD. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 2008.

A randomized controlled trial of acupuncture added to usual treatment for fibromyalgia. Targino RA,  Imamura M,  Kaziyama HHS,  Souza LPM, Hsing WT,  Furlan AD,  Imamura ST, Neto RSA. Journal of Rehabilitative Medicine. 2008.

Chiropractic manipulation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a pilot study. Rowe DE, Feise RJ, Crowther ER. Chiropractic & Osteopathy. 2006.

Unexplained infertility treated with acupuncture and herbal medicine in Korea. Park JJ, Kang M, Shin S, Choi E,  Kwon S,  Wee H, Nam B. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2010.

A non-surgical approach to the management of lumbar spinal stenosis: A prospective observational cohort study.  Murphy DR,  Hurwitz EL, Gregory AA,  Ronald Clary R. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2006.

The integration of acetic acid iontophoresis, orthotic therapy and physical rehabilitation for chronic plantar fasciitis: a case study. Costa IA, Dyson A. Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. 2007.

The effect of a manual therapy knee protocol on osteoarthritic knee pain: a randomized controlled trial. Pollard H, Ward G, Hoskins W, Hardy K. Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. 2008.

Iron status and chronic kidney disease predict restless legs syndrome in an older hospital population. Quinn C., Uzbeck M., Saleem I., Cotter P., Ali J., O'Malley G. et. al. Sleep Medicine. 2010.

Manual therapy, exercise, and traction for patients with cervical radiculopathy: A randomized clinical trial. Young IA, Michener LA, Cleland JA, Aguilera AJ, Snyder AR. Physical Therapy. 2009.

Cervical radiculopathy: nonoperative management of neck pain and radicular symptoms. Eubanks JD. American Family Physician. 2010.

Clinical importance of active scars: abnormal scars as a cause of myofascial pain. Lewit K, Olsanska S. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 2004.

Antiarthritic effect of bee venom: inhibition of inflammation mediator generation by suppression of NF-kappaB through interaction with the p50 subunit. Park HJ, Lee SH, Son DJ, Oh KW, Kim KH, Song HS, Kim GJ, Oh GT, Yoon DY, Hong JT. Arthritis Rheum. 2004.

Dietary factors in relation to rheumatoid arthritis: a role for olive oil and cooked vegetables? Linos A, Kaklamani VG, Kaklamani E, Koumantaki Y, Giziaki E, Papazoglou S, Mantzoros CS. Am J Clin Nutr. 1999. 

A preliminary investigation of ADHD symptoms in persons with celiac disease. Niederhofer H, Pittschieler K. J Atten Disord. 2006. 

A combined ischemic compression and spinal manipulation in the treatment of fibromyalgia: a preliminary estimate of dose and efficacy. Hains G, Hains F. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2000.

Comparative trial of the foot pressure patterns between corrective orthotics,formthotics, bone spur pads and flat insoles in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis. Chia KK, Suresh S, Kuah A, Ong JL, Phua JM, Seah AL. Ann Acad Med (Singapore). 2009.

Napping is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes: the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study. Lam KB, Jiang CQ, Thomas GN, Arora T, Zhang WS, Taheri S, Adab P, Lam TH, Cheng KK. 2010.

Effects of glucosamine, chondroitin, or placebo in patients with osteoarthritis of hip or knee: network meta-analysis. Wandel S, Jüni P, Tendal B, Nüesch E, Villiger PM, Welton NJ, Reichenbach S, Trelle S. BMJ. 2010.

Clinical Efficacy of Upper Cervical Versus Full Spine Chiropractic Care on Children with Autism: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Khorshid Khaled A., Sweat Roy W., Zemba David A. Jr., Zemba Brett N. J Vertebr Subluxation Rsch. March 9, 2006. Pp 1-7.

Acupuncture fordepression during pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial. Manber R, Schnyer RN, Lyell D, Chambers AS, Caughey AB, Druzin M, Carlyle E,Celio C, Gress JL, Huang MI, Kalista T, Martin-Okada R, Allen JJ. Obstet Gynecol. 2010.

Efficacy of two multimodal treatments on physical strength of occupationally subgrouped male with low back pain. Kumar S, Negi MP, Sharma VP, Shukla R, Dev R, Mishra UK. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 2009.

Effectiveness of cinnamon for lowering hemoglobin A1C in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, controlled trial. Crawford P. J Am Board Fam Med. 2009.

A randomized trial of vertebroplasty for painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures. Buchbinder R, Osborne RH, Ebeling PR, Wark JD, Mitchell P, Wriedt C, Graves S, Staples MP, Murphy B. New England Journal of Medicine. 2009.

The effect of a manual therapy knee protocol on osteoarthritic knee pain: a randomised controlled trial. Pollard H, Ward G, Hoskins W, Hardy K. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2008.

The Hague Spine Intervention Prognostic Study Group. Surgery versus prolonged conservative treatment for sciatica. Peul WC, van Houwelingen HC, van den Hout WB, Brand R, Eekhof JA, Tans JT,Thomeer RT, Koes BW; Leiden. New England Journal of Medicine. 2007.

The effect of exercise on the intensity of low back pain in pregnant women. Garshasbi A, Faghih Zadeh S. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2005.

A combination of riboflavin, magnesium, and feverfew for migraine prophylaxis: a randomized trial. Maizels M, Blumenfeld A, Burchette R. Headache. 2004.

Effects of physiotherapy in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome: a systematic review of the literature. Kromer TO, Tautenhahn UG, de Bie RA, Staal JB, Bastiaenen CH. J Rehabil Med. 2009.

Chiropractic management of fibromyalgia syndrome: a systematic review of the literature. Schneider M, Vernon H, Ko G, Lawson G, Perera J. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2009.

A low dose of dietary resveratrol partially mimics caloric restriction and retards aging parameters in mice. Barger JL, Kayo T, Vann JM, Arias EB, Wang J, Hacker TA,Wang Y, Raederstorff D, Morrow JD, Leeuwenburgh C, Allison DB, Saupe KW, Cartee GD, Weindruch R, Prolla TA. PLoS One. 2008.

Evaluating obesity in fibromyalgia: neuroendocrine biomarkers, symptoms, and functions. Okifuji a, Bradshaw DH, Olson C. Clin Rheumatol. 2009.

Manipulative therapy in lower back pain with leg pain and neurological deficit. Bergmann TF, Jongeward BV. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1998.

Effect of whole-body vibration exercise and muscle strengthening, balance, and walking exercises on walking ability in the elderly. Kawanabe K, Kawashima A, Sashimoto I, Takeda T, Sato Y, Iwamoto J. Keio J Med. 2007.

Initial patterns of clinical care and recovery from whiplash injuries: a population-based cohort study. Cote P, Hogg-Johnson S, Cassidy JD, Carroll L, Frank JW, Bombardier C. Arch Intern Med. 2005.

Significant changes in systolic blood pressure post vectored upper cervical adjustment vs resting control groups: a possible effect of the cervicosympathetic and/or pressor reflex. Knutson GA. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2001.

Short-term effects of cervical kinesio taping on pain and cervical range of motion in patients with acute whiplash injury: a randomized clinical trial. Gonzalez-Iglesias J, Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C, Cleland JA, Huijbregts P, Del Rosario Gutierrez-Vega M. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2009.

Castien RF, van der Windt DA, Dekker J, Mutsaers B, Grooten A. Effectiveness of manual therapy compared to usual care by the general practitioner for chronic tension-type headache: design of a randomised clinical trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2009.

Effects of whole-body vibration exercise on lower-extremity muscle strength and power in an older population: a randomized clinical trial. Rees SS, Murphy AJ, Watsford ML. Phys Ther. 2008.

Acupuncture as an adjunct to exercise based physiotherapy for osteoarthritis of the knee: randomised controlled trial. Foster NE, Thomas E, Barlas P, Hill JC, Young J, Mason E, Hay EM. BMJ. 2007.

A randomized clinical trial of exercise and spinal manipulation for patients with chronic neck pain. Bronfort G, Evans R, Nelson B, Aker PD, Goldsmith CH, Vernon H. Spine. 2001.

Gastrointestinal toxicity with celecoxib vs nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: the CLASS study: A randomized controlled trial. Celecoxib Long-term Arthritis Safety Study. Silverstein FE, Faich G, Goldstein JL, Simon LS, Pincus T, Whelton A, Makuch R, Eisen G, Agrawal EM, Stenson WF, Burr AM, Zhao WW, Kent JD, Lefkowith JB, Verburg KM, Geis GS. JAMA. 2000.

Outcomes after a prone lumbar traction protocol for patients with activity-limiting low back pain: a prospective case series study. Beattie PF, Nelson RM, Michener LA, Cammarata J, Donley J. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008.

The effects of active release technique on hamstring flexibility: a pilot study. George JW, Tunstall AC, Tepe RE, Skaggs CD. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2006.

Chiropractic management of a patient with migraine headache. Harris SP. J Chiropr Med. 2005.

A non-surgical approach to the management of lumbar spinal stenosis: a prospective observational cohort study. Murphy DR, Hurwitz EL, Gregory AA, Clary R. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2006.

Significant changes in systolic blood pressure post vectored upper cervical adjustment vs resting control groups: a possible effect of the cervicosympathetic and/or pressor reflex. Knutson GA. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2001.

Adverse events following chiropractic care for subjects with neck or low-back pain: do the benefits outweigh the risks? Rubinstein SM. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2008. 

A practical approach to fibromyalgia. Cymet TC. J Natl Med Assoc. 2003.

Efficacy of acupuncture as a treatment for chronic shoulder pain. Lathia AT, Jung SM, Chen LX. J Altern Complement Med. 2009.

The clinical efficacy of kinesio tape for shoulder pain: a randomized, double-blinded, clinical trial. Thelen MD, Dauber JA, Stoneman PD. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2008.

Spinal manipulation vs. amitriptyline for the treatment of chronic tension-type headaches: a randomized clinical trial. Boline PD, Kassak K, Bronfort G, Nelson C, Anderson AV. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1995.

Neuromuscular training improves performance and lower-extremity biomechanics in female athletes. Myer GD, Ford KR, Palumbo JB, Hewett TE. Srength Con Res. 2005 Feb 19.

A comparison of outcomes after robotic open extended thymectomy for myasthenia gravis. Cakar F, Werner P, Augustin F, Schmid T, Wolf-Magele A, Sieb M, Bodner J. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007.

A pilot study comparing two manual therapy interventions for carpal tunnel syndrome. Burke J, Buchberger DJ, Carey-Loghmani MT, Dougherty PE, Greco DS, Dishman JD. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2007.

The efficacy of laser therapy in wound repair: a meta-analysis of the literature. Woodruff LD,Bunkeo JM, Brannon WM, Dawes KS, Barham CD, Waddell DL, Enwemeka CS. Photomed Laser Surg. 2004.

A link between irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia may be related to findings on lactulose breath testing. Pimentel M, Wallace D, Hallegua D, Chow E, Kong Y, Park S, Lin HC. . Ann Rheum Dis. 2004.

Pudendal nerve electroacupuncture for lumbar spinal canal stenosis - a case series. Inoue M, Hojo T, Nakajima M, Kitakoji H, Itoi M, Katsumi Y. Acupunct Med. 2008.

Phantom limb pain, cortical reorganization and the therapeutic effect of mental imagery. MacIver K, Lloyd DM, Kelly S, Roberts N, Nurmikko T. Brain. 2008. 

Acupuncture treatment of phantom limb pain and phantom limb sensation in amputees. Bradbrook D. Acupunct Med. 2004.

Is naturopathy as effective as conventional therapy for treatment of menopausal symptoms? Cramer EH, Jones P, Keenan NL, Thompson BL. J Altern Complement Med. 2003.

Prevalence of severe hypovitaminosis D in patients with persistent, nonspecific musculoskeletal pain. Plotnikoff GA, Quigley JM. Mayo Clin Proc. 2003 Dec. 

Vitamin D deficiency and chronic low back pain in Saudi Arabia. Al Faraj S, Al Mutairi K. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2003.

The effectiveness of conservative treatments of carpal tunnel syndrome: splinting, ultrasound, and low-level laser therapies. Dincer U, Cakar E, Kiralp MZ, Kilac H, Dursun H. Photomed Laser Surg. 2009.

Acupuncture in patients with allergic rhinitis: a pragmatic randomized trial. Brinkhaus B, Witt CM, Jena S, Liecker B, Wegscheider K, Willich SN. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2008.

The use of osteopathic manipulative treatment as adjuvant therapy in children with recurrent acute otitis media. Mills MV, Henley CE, Barnes LL, Carreiro JE, Degenhardt BF. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2003.

An evaluation of chiropractic manipulation as a treatment of hyperactivity in children. Giesen JM, Center DB, Leach RA. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1989 Oct. 

Non-surgical treatment (other than steroid injection) for carpal tunnel syndrome. O'Connor D, Marshall S, Massy-Westropp N. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2003.

A systematic review of efficacy of McKenzie therapy for spinal pain. Clare HA, Adams R, Maher GC. Adjust J Physiother. 2004. 

Pudendal nerve electroacupuncture for lumbar spinal canal stenosis - a case series. Inoue M, Hojo T, Nakajima M, Kitakoji H, Itoi M, Katsumi Y. Acupunct Med. 2008.

Cervical kyphosis is a possible link to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Bastecki AV, Harrison DE, Haas JW. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2004.

Symptomatic improvement in function and disease activity in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis utilizing a course of chiropractic therapy: a prospective case study. Rutherford SM, Nicholson CF, Crowther ER. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2005.

Clinical and cost outcomes of an integrative medicine IPA. Sarnat RL, Winterstein J. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2004.

The use of CAM by women suffering from nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Hollyer T, Boon H, Georgousis A, Smith M, Einarson A. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2002.

Vitamin D deficiency and chronic low back pain in Saudi Arabia. Al Faraj S, Al Mutairi K. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2003.

The effectiveness of conservative treatments of carpal tunnel syndrome: splinting, ultrasound, and low-level laser therapies. Dincer U, Cakar E, Kiralp MZ, Kilac H, Dursun H. Photomed Laser Surg. 2009.

Acupuncture needling versus lidocaine injection of trigger points in myofascial pain syndrome in elderly patients--a randomised trial. Ga H, Choi JH, Park CH, Yoon HJ. Acupunct Med. 2007.

One-year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial comparing flexion distraction with an exercise program for chronic low-back pain. Cambron JA, Gudavalli MR, Hedeker D, McGregor M, Jedlicka J, Keenum M, Ghanayem AJ, Patwardhan AG, Furner SE. J Altern Complement Med. 2006.

Randomized, controlled trial of cannabis-based medicine in central pain in multiple sclerosis. Rog DJ, Nurmikko TJ, Friede T, Young CA. Neurology. 2005.

Direct comparison of a dietary portfolio of cholesterol-lowering foods with a statin in hypercholesterolemic participants. Jenkins DJ, Kendall CW, Marchie A, Faulkner DA, Wong JM, de Souza R, Emam A, Parker TL, Vidgen E, Trautwein EA, Lapsley KG, Josse RG, Leiter LA, Singer W, Connelly PW. Am J Clin Nutr. 2005.

The use of osteopathic manipulative treatment as adjuvant therapy in children with recurrent acute otitis media. Mills MV, Henley CE, Barnes LL, Carreiro JE, Degenhardt BF. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2003.

Randomized trial comparing traditional Chinese medical acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and self-care education for chronic low back pain. Cherkin DC, Eisenberg D, Sherman KJ, Barlow W, Kaptchuk TJ, Street J, Deyo RA. Arch Intern Med. 2001. 

Randomised controlled trial of infantile colic treated with chiropractic spinal manipulation. Olafsdottir E, Forshei S, Fluge G, Markestad T. Arch Dis Child. 2001.

Atlas vertebra realignment and achievement of arterial pressure goal in hypertensive patients: a pilot study. Bakris G, Dickholtz Sr M, Meyer PM, Kravitz G, Avery E, Miller M, Brown J, Woodfield C, Bell B. J Hum Hypertens. 2007. 

Non-surgical treatment (other than steroid injection) for carpal tunnel syndrome. O'Connor D, Marshall S, Massy-Westropp N. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2003.

A systematic review of efficacy of McKenzie therapy for spinal pain. Clare HA, Adams R, Maher GC. Adjust J Physiother. 2004. 

Risk of vertebrobasilar stroke and chiropractic care: results of a population-based case-control and case-crossover study. Cassidy JD, Boyle E, Cote P, He Y, Hogg-Johnson S, Silver FL, Bondy SJ. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2008.

Significant reduction in risk of falls and back pain in osteoporotic-kyphotic women through a Spinal Proprioceptive Extension Exercise Dynamic (SPEED) program. Sinaki M, Brey RH, Hughes CA, Larson DR, Kaufman KR. Mayo Clin Proc. 2005 Jul.

Nutritional status and cognitive functioning in a normally aging sample: a 6-y reassessment. La Rue A, Koehler KM, Wayne SJ, Chiulli SJ, Haaland KY, Garry PJ. Am J Clin Nutr. 1997 Jan.

Effects of acupuncture on rates of pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing in vitro fertilisation: systematic review and meta-analysis. Manheimer E, Zhang G, Udoff L, Haramati A, Langenberg P, Berman BM, Bouter LM. BMJ. 2008.

Antioxidants vitamin C and vitamin e for the prevention and treatment of cancer. Coulter ID, Hardy ML, Morton SC, Hilton LG, Tu W, Valentine D, Shekelle PG. J Gen Intern Med. 2006. 

Peppermint oil. Kligler B, Chaudhary S. Am Fam Physician. 2007.

Quercetin reduces blood pressure in hypertensive subjects. Edwards RL, Lyon T, Litwin SE, Rabovsky A, Symons JD, Jalili T. J Nutr. 2007.

Effect of raw garlic vs commercial garlic supplements on plasma lipid concentrations in adults with moderate hypercholesterolemia: a randomized clinical trial. Gardner CD, Lawson LD,Block E, Chatterjee LM, Kiazand A, Balise RR, Kraemer HC. Arch Intern Med. 2007.

Effects of probiotic supplementation for the first 6 months of life on allergen- and vaccine-specific immune responses. Taylor AL, Hale J, Wiltschut J, Lehmann H, Dunstan JA, Prescott SL. Clin Exp Allergy. 2006 Oct.

Acupuncture on the day of embryo transfer significantly improves the reproductive outcome in infertile women: a prospective, randomized trial. Westergaard LG, Mao Q, Krogslund M, Sandrini S, Lenz S, Grinsted J. Fertil Steril. 2006. 

A systematic review of low level laser therapy with location-specific doses for pain from chronic joint disorders. Bjordal JM, Couppe C, Chow RT, Tuner J, Ljunggren EA. Aust J Physiother. 2003.

A systematic review of the effectiveness of garlic as an anti-hyperlipidemic agent. Alder R, Lookinland S, Berry JA, Williams M. J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 2003.

Surgical vs nonoperative treatment for lumbar disk herniation: the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) observational cohort. Weinstein JN, Lurie JD, Tosteson TD, Skinner JS, Hanscom B, Tosteson AN, Herkowitz H, Fischgrund J, Cammisa FP, Albert T, Deyo RA. JAMA. 2006.

Peppermint oil. Kligler B, Chaudhary S. Am Fam Physician. 2007. 

Acupuncture on the day of embryo transfer significantly improves the reproductive outcome in infertile women: a prospective, randomized trial. Westergaard LG, Mao Q, Krogslund M, Sandrini S, Lenz S, Grinsted J. Fertil Steril. 2006.

The effects of laser acupuncture on chronic tension headache--a randomised controlled trial. Ebneshahidi NS, Heshmatipour M, Moghaddami A, Eghtesadi-Araghi P. Acupunct Med. 2005.

Cinnamon improves glucose and lipids of people with type 2 diabetes. Khan A, Safdar M, Ali Khan MM, Khattak KN, Anderson RA. Diabetes Care. 2003.

Auricular acupuncture, education, and smoking cessation: a randomized, sham-controlled trial. Bier ID, Wilson J, Studt P, Shakleton M. Am J Public Health. 2002.

Long-term effects of glucosamine sulphate on osteoarthritis progression: a randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Reginster JY,Deroisy R, Rovati LC, Lee RL, Lejeune E, Bruyere O, Giacovelli G, Henrotin Y, Dacre JE, Gossett C. Lancet. 2001.

Safety of spinal manipulation in the treatment of lumbar disk herniations: a systematic review and risk assessment. Oliphant D. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2004.

Chiropractic care in asthma and allergy. Balon JW, Mior SA. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2004.

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Ultrasound and laser therapy in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Bakhtiary AH, Rashidy-Pour A. Aust J Physiother. 2004.

A randomized clinical trial comparing chiropractic adjustments to muscle relaxants for subacute low back pain. Hoiriis KT, Pfleger B, McDuffie FC, Cotsonis G, Elsangak O, Hinson R, Verzosa GT. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2004. 

The use of osteopathic manipulative treatment as adjuvant therapy in children with recurrent acute otitis media. Mills MV, Henley CE, Barnes LL, Carreiro JE, Degenhardt BF. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2003.

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Gymnemic Acids from Gymnema sylvestre Potentially Regulates Dexamethasone-Induced Hyperglycemia in Mice. Gholap S, Kar A. Pharmaceutical Biology. 2005 Mar. 

Cervical kyphosis is a possible link to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Bastecki AV, Harrison DE, Haas JW. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2004.

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Acupuncture and knee osteoarthritis: a three-armed randomized trial. Scharf HP, Mansmann U, Streitberger K,Witte S, Kramer J, Maier C, Trampisch HJ, Victor N. Ann Intern Med. 2006.

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Low-level laser treatment can reduce edema in second degree ankle sprains. Stergioulas A. J Clin Laser Med Surg. 2004.

Maternal supplementation with very-long-chain n-3 fatty acids during pregnancy and lactation augments children's IQ at 4 years of age. Helland IB, Smith L, Saarem K, Saugstad OD, Drevon CA. Pediatrics. 2003.

Acupuncture-point stimulation for chemotherapy-induced nausea or vomiting. Ezzo JM, Richardson MA, Vickers A, Allen C, Dibble SL, Issell BF, Lao L, Pearl M, Ramirez G, Roscoe J, Shen J, Shivnan JC, Streitberger K, Treish I, Zhang G. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006.

A review of the evidence for the use of phytoestrogens as a replacement for traditional estrogen replacement therapy. Glazier MG, Bowman MA. Arch Intern Med. 2001.

Scoliosis treatment using spinal manipulation and the Pettibon Weighting System: a summary of 3 atypical presentations. Morningstar MW, Joy T. Chiropr Osteopat. 2006.

Chiropractic treatment of temporomandibular disorders using the activator adjusting instrument: a prospective case series.  J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2003. 

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Harpgophytum procumbens for osteoarthritis and low back pain: a systematic review. Gagnier JJ, Chrubasik S, Manheimer E. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2004.

Vitamin D deficiency and chronic low back pain in Saudi Arabia. Al Faraj S, Al Mutairi K. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2003

Effects of acupuncture and moxa treatment in patients with semen abnormalities. Gurfinkel E, Cedenho AP, Yamamura Y, Srougi M. Asian J Androl. 2003 Dec.

Herbal medicines for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review. Soeken KL, Miller SA, Ernst E. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2003 May.