CHIROPRACTORS IN AUSTRALIAN HOSPITALS: How can it work?

A discussion is presented outlining the necessary elements required of chiropractors to work successfully in hospitals

SPINAL STENOSIS: A Summary and Review

A review of the etiology, clinical, radiological and laboratory presentation, differential diagnosis and management of spinal stenosis is presented

The establishment of the Chiropractic & Osteopathic College of Australasia in Queensland (1996–2002)

INTRODUCTION: For chiropractors and osteopaths after graduation, the learning process continues by way of experience and continuing education (CE). The provision of CE and other vocational services in Queensland between 1996 and 2002 is the subject of this paper. METHODS: The Chiropractic & Osteopathic College of Australasia (COCA) implemented a plan, which involved continuing education, with speakers from a broad variety of health provider areas; and the introduction of the concepts of evidence-based practice. The plan also involved building membership. RESULTS: Membership of COCA in Queensland grew from 3 in June 1996 to 167 in 2002. There were a total of 25 COCA symposia in the same period. Evidence-based health care was introduced and attendees were generally satisfied with the conferences. DISCUSSION: The development of a vocational body (COCA) for chiropractors and osteopaths in Queensland was achieved. Registrants in the field have supported an organisation that concentrates on the vocational aspects of their practice

MOST COMMON METHODS USED IN COMBINATION TO DETECT SPINAL SUBLUXATION: A Survey of Chiropractors in Victoria

The objective of this research was to identify the most common combination of methods used by chiropractors in Victoria to identify manipulable lesions or subluxations. A postal survey of chiropractors in Victoria achieved an 85% response rate and revealed that eight methods are commonly used in combination to detect subluxation. They are: visual posture analysis, pain description of the patient, plain static erect x-rays, leg length discrepancy, neurological tests, motion palpation, static palpation, orthopaedic tests. These methods have also been found to be used commonly and regarded as reliable

Evidence Based Chiropractic: Commentary

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DISC DISEASE: A Summary and Review

A review of the etiology, clinical, radiological and laboratory presentation, differential diagnosis and management goals of disc disease is presented

ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS: A Summary and Review

A review of the etiology, clinical, radiological and laboratory presentation, differential diagnosis and management

THE RELIABILITY OF CHIROPRACTIC METHODS USED FOR THE DETECTION OF SPINAL SUBLUXATION: An Overview of the Literature

A Literature review was conducted to investigate the methods commonly used to detect chiropractic "subluxation". None were found to show irrefutable reliability and validity