Chiropractic Treatment as a Primary Care Intervention for Better Musculoskeletal Health in the Aging Population in the United Kingdom: An Opinion and Positioning Paper

Hunnisett, Adrian; Cunliffe, Christina

doi:10.3389/fphys.2012.00087

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“…At the same time, the profession seeks wider mainstream acceptance by both the public and its healthcare peers [7-16]. In response, many chiropractic colleges now teach EBCP approaches to chiropractic care [17-20].…”

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“…The chiropractic profession has maintained its position as the largest alternative or non-traditional approach to healthcare [ 4 - 6 ]. At the same time, the profession seeks wider mainstream acceptance by both the public and its healthcare peers [ 7 - 16 ]. In response, many chiropractic colleges now teach EBCP approaches to chiropractic care [ 17 - 20 ].…”

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Essential literature for the chiropractic profession: a survey of chiropractic research leaders

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BackgroundEvidence-based clinical practice (EBCP) is an accepted practice for informed clinical decision making in mainstream health care professions. EBCP augments clinical experience and can have far reaching effects in education, policy, reimbursement and clinical management. The proliferation of published research can be overwhelming—finding a mechanism to identify literature that is essential for practitioners and students is desirable. The purpose of this study was to survey leaders in the chiropractic profession on their opinions of essential literature for doctors of chiropractic, faculty, and students to read or reference.MethodsDeployment of an IRB exempted survey occurred with 68 academic and research leaders using SurveyMonkey®. Individuals were solicited via e-mail in August of 2011; the study closed in October of 2011.Collected data were checked for citation accuracy and compiled to determine multiple responses. A secondary analysis assessed the scholarly impact and Internet accessibility of the recommended literature.ResultsForty-three (43) individuals consented to participate; seventeen (17) contributed at least one article of importance. A total of 41 unique articles were reported. Of the six articles contributed more than once, one article was reported 6 times, and 5 were reported twice.ConclusionsA manageable list of relevant literature was created. Shortcomings of methods were identified, and improvements for continued implementation are suggested. A wide variety of articles were reported as “essential” knowledge; annual or bi-annual surveys would be helpful for the profession.

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“…Adrian Hunnisett and Christina Cunliffe put forward a positioning paper on the role of chiropractic treatment as a primary care intervention for better musculoskeletal health in the aging population in the United Kingdom (Hunnisett and Cunliffe, 2012). The elderly are encouraged to take more exercise to ensure, and maintain, musculoskeletal health.…”

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“…The authors propose chiropractic treatment as an Intervention in musculoskeletal aging and advocate patient-focused care for the management of musculoskeletal disorders. Chiropractic intervention and maintenance programs can promote health and ensure continued musculoskeletal functioning of the elderly population and encourage the mechanistic and evidence-based integration of chiropractic into the National Health Service of the United Kingdom (Hunnisett and Cunliffe, 2012). …”

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Physiology and pathophysiology of musculoskeletal aging: current research trends and future priorities

Mobasheri

Mendes

2013

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A clinical profile of geriatric patients at a chiropractic teaching clinic in KwaZulu-Natal

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Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the clinical characteristics of geriatric patients that presented to the Durban University of Technology (DUT) Chiropractic Day Clinic (CDC) between the clinic operational dates from the 18th of January 2010 to the 4th of December 2015. Methods: A clinical profile of the clinical records pertaining to individuals who were 65 years of age and older, that frequented the Durban University of Technology (DUT) Chiropractic Day Clinic (CDC) between the 18th of January 2010 and the 4th of December 2015. Data recorded included patient demographics, lifestyle habits and blood pressure, presenting complaint and the nature thereof, medication use, presenting co-morbidities, further tests and patient management. Results: Data from 397 clinical records was utilized. The majority of the patients were aged between 65 to 69 years with a mean age of 71.31 years (±5.43). More females (56.9%) presented to the DUT CDC in the sampling years, marriage (49.9%) was the most common form of union, and over two thirds of the patients stated that they were retired (63.0%). No history of smoking (73.8%) was the most reported smoking habit, and no history of alcohol consumption (64.5%). In terms of exercise habits, 38.8% did not participate in any form of exercise, over half of the patients reported normal sleeping patterns (56.6%), just over a quarter of the patients were reported as overweight (27.5%), and pre-hypertension (34.0%) was the most commonly documented blood pressure reading. The most common area of complaint reported was the low back (36.5%), with the majority stating that they were suffering with pain only, with an initial onset of pain over one year ago and having previously had x-ray examinations done. Patients consumed on average 3.35 medications, with most taking between three to five medications (43.1%). Anti-hypertensive, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories and cholesterol lowering drugs were the most commonly consumed. The mean co-morbidities presented were hypertension, diabetes and headaches. Generally, the patients had three treatments (mean = 2.94). Soft tissue therapy, electro-modalities and mobilisation were the preferred treatment methods. X-rays were the preferred form of referral and stretching was the most prescribed continuation of care at home. Conclusion: This is a clinical profile of the patients which presented at a chiropractic teaching clinic in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Similarities to other local and international studies were noted, namely: females were the most documented gender, the most commonly presented areas of complaint were the low back and the cervical spine, the patients generally suffered with chronic pain and multiple co-morbidities and consumed on average of three to five medications. To validate the findings of this study, follow-up studies should be conducted every five years.

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Chiropractic Treatment as a Primary Care Intervention for Better Musculoskeletal Health in the Aging Population in the United Kingdom: An Opinion and Positioning Paper

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References 28 publications

Essential literature for the chiropractic profession: a survey of chiropractic research leaders

Essential literature for the chiropractic profession: a survey of chiropractic research leaders

Physiology and pathophysiology of musculoskeletal aging: current research trends and future priorities

A clinical profile of geriatric patients at a chiropractic teaching clinic in KwaZulu-Natal

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