Can verbal interactions shape chiropractic treatment outcomes?

In 2014, Salsbury, et. al., conducted study about Chiropractic care which is a multifaceted health intervention that encompasses both specific treatment effects and non-specific, or placebo, effects. While the impact of doctor-patient interactions is an integral part of the non-specific effects associated with chiropractic care, these aspects are often overlooked in clinical trials. In this study, our objectives were threefold: 1) to develop a tool … Continue reading Can verbal interactions shape chiropractic treatment outcomes?

How effective is plantar fascia-specific stretching for long-term relief in chronic plantar fasciitis?

In 2006, Digiovanni, et. al., conducted study about Chronic plantar fasciitis, which is a persistent and painful condition affecting the foot’s sole, has been a subject of medical investigation. A prior study engaged eighty-two patients with long-standing proximal plantar fasciitis in a randomized clinical trial, comparing a plantar fascia-stretching regimen to an Achilles tendon-stretching routine. Initial results after eight weeks favored the plantar fascia-stretching group. … Continue reading How effective is plantar fascia-specific stretching for long-term relief in chronic plantar fasciitis?

Understanding Parental Perspectives: Which Method Is Less Painful for Children during RHS Reduction?

In 2006, Green, et. al., conducted the research to compare two techniques for reducing radial head subluxation in children and explores the pain perception and parental perspectives associated with each method. When children experience radial head subluxation (RHS), a common injury causing immobility in the arm, it is crucial to find the most effective and least painful method for reduction. A recent study conducted at … Continue reading Understanding Parental Perspectives: Which Method Is Less Painful for Children during RHS Reduction?