It appears that these tests were of limited value in differentiating between the symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects who attended the study clinic. These results predominantly indicate a poor to fair inter-examiner reliability. These results indicate a poor to fair reliability. It was concluded that in subjects with LBP, the EMR may not be a reliable indicator of spinal joint dysfunction. A survey was performed in Australia with the intent to study recently graduated chiropractors.
Consideration is given to the possible development of the chiropractic profession in Australia.
The purpose of this paper is to review the current information on atlantoaxial instability in Down's syndrome. There are potentially fatal consequences to performing adjustive manipulation to the cervical spine of the Down's patient. Trauma or progressive anterior displacement of atlas may cause serious neurological complications. The standard treatment for atlantoaxial instability is surgical fusion of the upper cervical spine. Conservative chiropractic care is suggested as a possible alternative in some cases.