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.
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