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An assortment of links is presented below as an introduction to additional chiropractic information, followed by research references for those interested in pursuing more serious inquiry.
We encourage all to learn more about natural health and wellness, and to gain an understand of the benefits of chiropractic care. Dr. Harrington also can present workshops on various related topics.
Chiropractic Links
Enjoy perusing the information to be found on the links below!
- Chiropractic BioMechanics of Posture (Chiropractic BioPhysics)
- Cox Technic (Flexion-Distraction Technique)
- New York Chiropractic Council
- International Chiropractic Association
- The Chiropractic Resource Organization
- Planet Chiropractic
Chiropractic Research
The conditions which doctors of chiropractic address are as varied and as vast as the nervous system itself. Below are just a few conditions that research shows chiropractic can help:
- Infantile Colic
- Otitis Media (Ear Infections)
- Indigestion
- Pain Associated with PMS
- Enuresis (Bed Wetting)
- Pregnancy Induced Low Back Pain & Sciatica
- Torticollis (Wry Neck)
- Neck Pain - Chiropractic Safer than Drugs
- Neck Pain & Headaches
- Headaches - General
- Tension-Type Headaches
- Low Back Pain
Infantile Colic
Pluhar GR; Schobert PD; Vertebral Subluxation and Colic: A Case Study. J Chiro Research and Clin Invest 1991; 7(3):75-6.
Nilsson N; Infant Colic And Chiropractic. Eur J Chiropr 1985; 33(4): 264-265.
Klougart N, Nilsson N, Jacobsen J. Infantile colic treated by chiropractors: a prospective study of 316 cases. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 12 (4): 281-288 (Aug 1989).
Research ListOtitis Media (Ear Infections)
Froehle RM. Ear infection: a retrospective study examining improvement from chiropractic care and analyzing for influencing factors. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 19 (3): 169-177 (Mar 1996).
FYSH, PN Chronic Recurrent Otitis Media: Case Series of Five Patients With Recommendations for Case Management. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CHIROPRACTIC PEDIATRICS. 1996 . 1(2). pp 66
Research ListIndigestion
Bryner P, Staerker PG. Indigestion and heartburn: a descriptive study of prevalence in persons seeking care from chiropractors. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 19 (5): 317-323 (Jun 1996).
Research ListPain Associated with PMS
Kokjohn K, Schmid DM, Triano JJ, Brennan PC. The effect of spinal manipulation on pain and prostaglandin levels in women with primary dysmenorrhea. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 15 (5): 279-285 (Jun 1992).
Research ListEnuresis (Bed Wetting)
Blomerth PR. Functional nocturnal enuresis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 17 (5): 335-338 (1994).
Kreitz BG, Aker PD. Nocturnal enuresis: treatment implications for the chiropractor. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1994 Sep;17(7):465-473.
Reed WR; Beavers S; Reddy SK; Kern G; Chiropractic management of primary nocturnal enuresis J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1994; 17(9): 596-600.
Reed WR; Beavers S; Reddy SK; Kern G; Chiropractic management of primary nocturnal enuretic children. Proceedings Of The National Conference On Chiropractic & Pediatrics. 1993 Oct. pp 64-82.
Leboeuf C; Brown P; Herman A; Leembruggen K; Walton D; Crisp TC; Chiropractic Care of Children With Nocturnal Enuresis: A Prospective Outcome Study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1991; 14(2):110-5.
Research ListPregnancy Induced Low Back Pain & Sciatica
Chalker, Harold. Spinal compensations of Pregnancy. The American Chiropractor, May/June 1993; 23-26.
Howe, Claudia Anrig. Scientific Ramifications for providing pre-natal and neonate chiropracticcare. The American Chiropractor, May/June 1993; 20-24.
Daly JM, Frame PS, Rapoza PA. Sacroiliac subluxation: a common treatable cause of low back pain in pregnancy. Fam Prac Res J 1991;11(2):149-159.
Fallon, Joan. Chiropractic and Pregnancy. A Partnership for the future. ICA Internation review of chiropractic, Nov 1990; 39-42.
Esch, Sue and Zachary Zachman. Adjustive Procedures for the pregnant chiropractic patient. Chiropractic Technique, Vol 3, No. 2, 1991; 66-71.
Fligg, Bruce. Biomechanical and treatment considerations for the pregnant patient. Journal of the CCA, Vol 30, No. 3, Sept 1986; 145-147.
Penna, Mariangela. Pregnancy and Chiropractic Care. ACA Journal of Chiropractic, Nov 1989; 31-33.
Research ListTorticollis (Wry Neck)
Toto BJ. Chiropractic correction of congenital muscular torticollis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 16 (8): 556-559 (Oct 1993).
Research ListNeck Pain - Chiropractic Safer than Drugs
Dabbs V, Lauretti WJ. A risk assessment of cervical manipulation vs NSAIDs for the treatment of neck pain. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1996; 18 (8) 530-6.
Research ListNeck Pain & Headaches
Hurwitz EL, Aker PD, Adams AH, Meeker WC, Shekelle PG. Manipulation and mobilization of the cervical spine. A systematic review of the literature. Spine 21 (15): 1746-1759 (Aug 1 1996).
Research ListHeadaches - General
Stude DE, Sweere JJ. A holistic approach to severe headache symptoms in a patient unresponsive to regional manual therapy. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 19 (3): 202-207 (Mar 1996).
Research ListTension-Type Headaches
Vernon HT. The effectiveness of chiropractic manipulation in the treatment of headache: an exploration in the literature. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 18 (9): 611-617 (Nov 1995).
Research ListLow Back Pain
Meade TW, Dyer S, Browne W, Townsend J, Frank AO. Low back pain of mechanical origin: randomised comparison of chiropractic and hospital outpatient treatment. BMJ 300 (6737): 1431-1437 (Jun 2 1990).
Meade TW, Dyer S, Browne W, Frank AO. Randomised comparison of chiropractic and hospital outpatient management for low back pain: results from extended follow up. BMJ 311 (7001): 349-351 (Aug 5 1995).
Triano JJ, McGregor M, Hondras MA, Brennan PC. Manipulative therapy versus education programs in chronic low back pain. Spine 20 (8): 948-955 (Apr 15 1995).
Research List