Articles - Dr Brett Hill - Eat, Think, Move, Chiropractic

Home

Articles

Kids and Chiropractic research

Brett Hill

Chiropractic Kids Research After hearing a Doctor on the TV last night question whether there was any research around kids and chiropractic I thought I would make it really easy for them. Here are just a few studies (there are many more) that I had at hand. I may add to it as I go along.

1. Klougart N, Nilsson N, Jacobsen J. Infantile colic treated by chiropractors: a prospective study of 316 cases. J Manipulative Physiol Ther1989;12:281-8.

2. Bronfort G, Evans RL, Kubik P, Filkin P. Chronic pediatric asthma and chiropractic spinal manipulation: a prospective clinical series and randomized clinical pilot study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther2001;24:369-77.

3. Wiberg JMM, Nordsteen J, Nilsson N. The short-term effects of spinal manipulation in the treatment of infantile colic: a randomised controlled clinical trial with a blinded observer. J Manipulative Physiol Ther1999;22:517-22.

4. Mercer C, Nook BC. The efficacy of chiropractic spinal adjustments as a treatment of protocol in the management of infantile colic. In: Haldman S, Murphy B, eds. World Federation of Chiropractic. 5th Biennial Congress, 17-22 May1999;170-1.

5. Hawk C, Khorsan R, Lisi AJ, Ferrance RJ, Evans MW. Chiropractic care for nonmusculoskeletal conditions: a systematic review with implications for whole systems research. J Altern Comp Med 2007;13:491-512.

6. Bockenhauer SE, Julliard KN, Lo KS, Huang E, Sheth AM. Quantifiable effects of osteopathic manipulative techniques on patients with chronic asthma. J Am Osteopathic Assoc 2002;102:371-5.

7. Guiney PA, Chou R, Ianna A, Loveheim J. Effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment on paediatric patients with asthma: a randomised controlled trial. J Am Osteopathic Assoc 2005;105:7-12.

8. Mills MV, Henley CE, Barnes LL. The use of osteopathic manipulative treatment as adjuvant therapy in children with recurrent acute otitis media. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med2003;157:861-6.FREE Full Text

9. Froehle RM. Ear infection: a retrospective study examining improvement from chiropractic care and analysing for influencing factors. J Manipulative Physiol Ther1996;19:169-77.Medline

10. Glazener CM, Evans JH, Cheuk DK. Complementary and miscellaneous interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children. Cochrane Database of Syst Rev2005;2:CD005230.

11. Nilsson N. Infant colic and chiropractic. Eur J Chiropractic1985;33:264-5.

12. Hayden C, Mullinger B. A preliminary assessment of the impact of cranial osteopathy for the relief of infant colic. Complement Ther Clin Prac2006;12:83-90.

13. Hipperson AJ. Chiropractic management of infantile colic. Clin Chiropr2004;7:180-6.

14. Miller J. Cry babies: a framework for chiropractic care. Clin Chiropr2007;10:139-46.

15. Browning M, Miller J. Comparison of the short-term effects of chiropractic spinal manipulation and occipito-sacral decompression in the treatment of infant colic: a single-blinded, randomised, comparison trial. Clin Chiropr2008;11:122-9.

16. Leach RA. Differential compliance instrument in the treatment of infantile colic: a report of two cases. J Manip Physiol Ther2002;25:58-62.

17. Reed WR, Beavers S, Reddy SK, Kern G. Chiropractic management of primary nocturnal enuresis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther1994;17:596-600.

18. Blomerth PR. Functional nocturnal enuresis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther1994;17:335-8.

19. Fallon JM. The role of the chiropractic adjustment in the care and treatment of 332 children with otitis media. Chiropract Paediatrics1997;2:167-83.

I hope you enjoy a little light reading.

Add Comment (0)

How To Eat An Elephant

Brett Hill

The following excerpt is from my new book How To Eat An Elephant: Simple solutions for lifelong energy and vitality.

"So how do you eat an elephant?

Well as the saying goes, one bite at a time!

Have you ever wondered why dieting doesn't work? Or why most people let their gym memberships lapse shortly after joining? Or why that positive thinking book or seminar wears off a few weeks after you attended it?

Add Comment (0)

No vaccine blackmail please

Brett Hill

I was very disappointed to read today that Prime Minister Julia Gillard has decided to resort to blackmail in order to try and get Australian parents to alter their informed, legal option on whether or not vaccination is the best thing to do for the health of their kids. Does she really think that giving the impression that they are withdrawing $2100 in family benefits (as it turns out conscientious objectors can still get the benefits) is going to change people's mind about what is best for their children?

Add Comment (9)

Chiropractic and cost effectiveness

Brett Hill

Would you consider chiropractic care to be an expense or an investment?

Most people will automatically say an expense but when they really think about it they realise that it is an investment too. They realise that they are investing in their future (and present) body, their future health and indeed their future life. As the old saying goes, chiropractic helps people add life to their years. What people often don't realise is that chiropractic is a sound financial investment too.

Add Comment (0)

The cascade of intervention

Brett Hill

On the back of my recent column about informed choices in healthcare I have been speaking to a number of women about birthing interventions. A number of them commented that women are often not truly informed about the risks and adverse effects of some birth interventions and that they are often put on the spot (with little information) at the time that they are most vulnerable.

Add Comment (1)

More Articles...