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A 2010 systematic review stated that there is no good evidence to assume that neck manipulation is an effective treatment for any medical condition and suggested a precautionary principle in healthcare for chiropractic intervention even if a causality with vertebral artery dissection after neck manipulation were merely a remote possibility. [16]
Then, the chiropractor adjusts the spine with a quick and precise thrust. This is done to improve mobility in the vertebral joints. Lumbar Roll (a.k.a. side posture)—The chiropractor positions the patient on their side, then applies a quick and precise manipulative thrust to the misaligned vertebra, returning it to its proper position.
[12] Palmer, in fact, thought Lillard's hearing loss was due to a misalignment that blocked the spinal nerves which control the inner ear, the so-called vertebral subluxation; [citation needed] he decided to push the vertebrae back into place [13] and, after a few days, Lillard said that his hearing was better and almost completely restored.
NUCCA focuses on the upper vertebrae in the neck and uses pre and post X-rays to correct misalignments of the upper spine. [2] The method uses double-pivot-point X-ray analysis, the "development of the triceps pull manual adjustment" and "design and development of the Anatometer posture distortion measuring instrument".
The chiropractor treats problems found in this way moving progressively along the spine in the direction from the feet towards the head. [ 20 ] Although prone "functional leg length" is a widely used chiropractic tool, it is not a recognized anthropometric technique, since legs are often of unequal length, and measurements in the prone position ...
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The chiropractor texted his patient asking for pictures and videos that could be used for “clinical purposes/opinions,” the complaint says, and he considered them “a little healthy flirting.”
A Cochrane Review found that the lithotomy position may not be the ideal position for childbirth, noting that while it makes care easier for physicians by placing the patient in an easily accessible position, it is often harder on the patient as use of the lithotomy position can narrow the birth canal by up to a third.