A case of syringomyelia.
Haas et al (p. 452) present a case report of a patient previously diagnosed with syringomyelia.
Predicting patient responsiveness.
Axén et al (p. 381) investigate a model that may assist practitioners with predicting treatment outcome for patients with low back pain.
For better understanding.
Hartvigsen et al (p. 402) validate an outcome tool (Bournemouth Questionnaire ) in another language. This report may spark international interest to replicate this study for patients worldwide.
Not all whiplash is the same.
Kumar et al (p. 393) take a closer look at the characteristics of whiplash affects for patients who experienced a whiplash accident from the side. Asymmetry of muscle response due to lateral impact may have an influence on resulting injuries.
Evaluation of adjusting instruments.
Colloca et al (p. 414) investigate the forces applied by various chiropractic hand held adjusting instruments. This study reveals the peak forces and ranges of forces for various instruments.
Acute neck pain.
Vernon et al (p. 443) summarize the evidence base of clinical trials of conservative treatments for acute neck pain not due to whiplash injury.
An unusual case presentation.
Borody (p. 449) presents an interesting presentation of herniation pits of the femoral neck as a possible source of hip pain in a young athletic population.
Teaching wellness care.
Hawk et al (p. 423) report on a public health course in a chiropractic college curriculum and suggest that integration of these educational concepts in the clinical environment may be beneficial.
Evidence for manipulation.
Lisi et al (p. 429) present a summary of the latest evidence on spinal manipulation for lumbar disc disease. This study suggests that more high quality clinical trials are needed.
Measuring spinal motion.
Assink et al (p. 408) present their findings of cervical ranges of motion measurement by means of an electromagnetic tracking device.
Looking at the evidence.
Miller and Jones-Harris (p. 453) offer a synthesis of different ways of looking at the evidence for practice.
Chiropractic in the health care team.
Burton (p. 458) shares his personal experiences and suggests that a multidisciplinary clinical setting may lead to improved patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness for both the patient and society.
Postural assessment.
Dunk et al (p. 386) assess if postural assessment can be used as a outcome measurement for patient improvement.
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