Chiropractic
Authors: William C. Meeker, Scott Haldeman
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2002)

Letters15 October 2002ChiropracticWilliam C. Meeker, DC, MPH and Scott Haldeman, DC, PhD, MD, FRCP(C)William C. Meeker, DC, MPHPalmer Center for Chiropractic Research; Davenport, IA 52803University of California, Irvine; Santa Ana, CA, 92701Search for more papers by this author and Scott Haldeman, DC, PhD, MD, FRCP(C)Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research; Davenport, IA 52803University of California, Irvine; Santa Ana, CA, 92701Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-137-8-200210150-00028 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail IN RESPONSE:These letters illustrate the strong, emotional, often vitriolic responses any discussion of chiropractic evokes in certain physicians. The charge of bias cuts in many directions, as Dr. Ernst is well aware. We stand by our specific statement that overall, there is no evidence of biased reporting of randomized trials of spinal manipulation. We agree that the basic science of manipulation and of the concept of subluxation is controversial and has not yet been fully developed. However, scientists in chiropractic institutions and major universities around the world, supported by major public and private funding agencies, are making progress. Greater ...References1. Morley J, Rosner AL, Redwood D. A case study of misrepresentation of the scientific literature: recent reviews of chiropractic. J Altern Complement Med. 2001;7:65-78. [PMID: 11246938] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. van Tulder MW, Koes BW, Bouter LM. Conservative treatment of acute and chronic nonspecific low back pain. A systematic review of randomized, controlled trials of the most common interventions. Spine. 1997;22:2128-56. [PMID: 9322325] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. van Tulder MW. Low back pain and sciatica. Clinical Evidence. 1999;2:404-22. Google Scholar4. Koes BW, van Tulder MW, Ostelo R, Kim Burton A, Waddell G. Clinical guidelines for the management of low back pain in primary care: an international comparison. Spine. 2001; 26:2504-13; discussion 2513-4. [PMID: 11707719] Google Scholar5. Carey TS, Garrett J, Jackman A, McLaughlin C, Fryer J, Smucker DR. The outcomes and costs of care for acute low back pain among patients seen by primary care practitioners, chiropractors, and orthopedic surgeons. The North Carolina Back Pain Project. N Engl J Med. 1995;333:913-7. [PMID: 7666878] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: William C. Meeker, DC, MPH; Scott Haldeman, DC, PhD, MD, FRCP(C)Affiliations: Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research; Davenport, IA 52803University of California, Irvine; Santa Ana, CA, 92701 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoChiropractic: A Profession at the Crossroads of Mainstream and Alternative Medicine William C. Meeker and Scott Haldeman Chiropractic Edzard Ernst Chiropractic Daniel J. Fink Chiropractic Ludmil A. Chotkowski Chiropractic Ronald L. Fredrickson Metrics 15 October 2002Volume 137, Issue 8Page: 702KeywordsChiropracticClinical trialsEmotionsHealth careLower back painRandomized trialsScientistsTreatment guidelines ePublished: 15 October 2002 Issue Published: 15 October 2002 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2002 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...