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Top 10 Chiropractic Research Studies from 2025 (So Far)

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Association Between Spinal Manipulation, Butalbital Prescription, and Medication Overuse Headache in Adults With Tension?Type 2024 Dec;7(12):e70218. Association between chiropractic spinal manipulation for sciatica and opioid-related adverse events: A retrospective cohort study. 2024 Dec 10. 2025 May 20:1-9.

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Chiropractic research trends and current hotspots

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Their findings were published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine in June 2024, and here’s what they found. Additionally, risks associated with spinal manipulation remain controversial in the literature. The keyword appearing most frequently was spinal manipulation (861).

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Eagle Syndrome: A Chiropractic Perspective

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Chiropractic Management of Eagle Syndrome Research on the use of spinal manipulation for Eagle Syndrome is limited. A reported case highlighted a severe complication where a patient with Eagle Syndrome developed an internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm following neck manipulation by an unlicensed practitioner. 2010.09.007.

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The future of chiropractic: How can we address issues and evolve the profession?

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According to 2024 data from the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy The US has about 310,000 licensed physical therapists, 1 compared to the often-cited 70,000 doctors of chiropractic practicing in the US. Soft-tissue therapy, spinal manipulation and corrective exercises. January 11, 2024. Probably not.

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Letter from the editor

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For example, recent studies have shown the efficacy of spinal manipulative therapy at treating certain types of back pain without increasing the risk of stroke. References Accessed October 4, 2024. Five chiropractic care trends to look for in 2024. Posted April 23, 2024. Chiropractic trends in 2024.

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So, you want to be a chiropractic malpractice expert witness?

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For example, having read excerpts from the 2001 Haldeman 1 study and 2008 Cassidy 2 study does not make you an expert on the SOC in cervical spine manipulation (CSM) and stroke. Reading the abstract from 2024 Trager 3 study does not make you an expert in lumbar spine manipulation and cauda equina syndrome. Cassidy JD, et al.

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PCP Referrals to Chiropractors: What the Top Clinics Are Doing Differently

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Chiropractic and Spinal Manipulation: A Review of Research Trends, Evidence Gaps, and Guideline Recommendations. 2024 Sep 24;13(19):5668. Together, these responses illustrate that while some barriers are systemic, others reflect missed opportunities to communicate value or initiate outreach. Why Would a PCP Not Refer?